Women librarians in Great Britain are struggling to eliminate the historical bias against married women continuing to work. Also, while the number of women working in libraries has increased, the number in top positions has decreased. (JAB)

Four papers discuss: (1) AACR2's effect on library public services; (2) problems of serials cataloging with AACR2; (3) the application of AACR2 to descriptive cataloging of serials in the Library of Congress and the CONSER (Conservation of Serials) project; and (4) bilingual serial cataloging at the National Library of Canada. (MES)

Social security systems in many countries have reached or may soon reach a state of crisis in terms of funding old age pension and other benefits. A reassessment of the appropriate role of public pension provision in the total income flow available to retirees is needed. (JOW)

In 1996, UNICEF's 50th anniversary year, the organization celebrated its achievements in saving and improving the lives of millions of children and women. At the same time, it took stock of the many lessons learned from a half century at the forefront of development. As a result of this assessment, UNICEF took several important measures to…

A comparison of several instructional television programs which were awarded prizes by the Japanese educational network. (AK)

Stages in the history of folk-art and approaches to folklore are reviewed. A fifth stage of the folklore-revival movement can be distinguished in postindustrial society, and the development of this movement in Hungary is examined. The survival of folk-arts under modern social conditions is possible. (SR)

As background to a series of articles on the effects of disarmament on employment, the author assesses the present importance of armaments industries in the world economy, including the number of people directly or indirectly employed in military equipment production and services. He also discusses employment problems posed by disarmament.…

An analysis of change and stability in four dimensions of bureaucracy for the 1960-1970 period with data from 62 nations suggests that bureaucratic activity in developed and developing nations shows no sign of abating. (Author/RM)

Compares the economic conditions, potential, and problems of the socialist European states of the Comecon group with similar aspects of states having capitalist economies. (RH)

Describes a study to test whether individualized teacher training materials which had been used successfully in both Britain and the United States could be used with similar success in a developing country and whether such a transfer would be advantageous. (Author/LLS)

Discusses the on-line book circulation system at the Sunderland Central Library, in terms of benefits, operation, and problems. (JVP)

Provides case studies and data from the major telecommunications service providers in most of the industrialized countries. Discusses reasons for the persistence of monopolies and the difficulty of affecting organizational change. Looks at privatization, challenges facing the workforce, and new job opportunities that would result. (JOW)

Unless unions can gain a greater role in decision making on the content of work, they risk losing members to management-controlled participation schemes. (JOW)

As people live longer, produce fewer children, and retire earlier, the ratio of older people to working people is growing. This creates an imbalance in the replenishment of pension funds. Solutions include promoting training and flexibility for older workers, ending discrimination, and changing attitudes thorough education and information. (JOW)