Describes common traits of and provides information on a dozen characteristic Eurojournals, i.e., science journals intended to consolidate the best European research. They are compared with individual national and international titles, their success is gauged, and they are suggested as an alternative to multiple foreign subscriptions for American…

Reports on an empirical study of "Library Resources and Technical Services" (LRTS) that was conducted to define LRTS's content and to determine whether it displays the characteristics of formal scholarly communication. Results of bibliometric comparisons with other scholarly journals in the field are described. (Contains 30 references.)…

The evolution of the Library of Congress (LC) subject headings concerning women from the 1975 to 1991 editions is traced, noting the explosion of occupational headings for women, disappearance of sexist headings, and more balanced view of gender roles. Problem areas of subtle bias are enumerated with suggestions for possible solutions. (17…

Catalogers and library educators were surveyed to assess attitudes and opinions about second edition of "Anglo-American Cataloging Rules" (AACR2) and their ideas about possible future directions for the cataloging code. Results indicate positive overall support for AACR2 among both groups, varying according to different aspects of the…

Outlines a model for determining library collection use, incorporating prediction of future demand and cost analysis to assist collection development librarians determine whether weeding or remote storage is the most economically feasible way to address the space problem in libraries. (13 references) (EA)

Two articles describe National Shelflist Count project organized 13 years ago under auspices of American Library Association's Resources and Technical Services Division to collect and publish comparative data about strengths and growth of major North American research collections. History, limitations, usefulness, and recommendations of 1983 task…