Outlines five areas to which standards of professionalism to enhance the public service of microform collections must apply: microform management policy; the microforms librarians; physical environment and equipment; bibliographic control and access (microform collection guides); and promotion of microform use (bibliographic instruction). Five…

Five papers in this collection are concerned with the preservation of library materials; the remaining paper addresses library building standards, emphasizing their value and identifying other reports on library standards. The conservation papers cover: (1) training for conservation in Canada, identifying institutions and associations offering…

Discusses the accessibility of public libraries to the physically handicapped in light of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504. The specific architectural requirements of the law are outlined and questions concerning the scope of the law and funding of required renovations are addressed. A 15-item bibliography is provided. (JL)

Draws some initial connections between library performance measures and library space planning and collection management. Output measure surveys are suggested for establishing hierarchies of use and appropriate design of environments for housing the collection. Four references are listed. (MES)

Five articles focus on issues of accountability within the library profession. The topics discussed include the roles of library schools and associations in developing professional attitudes, performance measures for reference services, responsiveness of collection management to university needs, confidentiality of library records, and guidelines…

Supporting the opinion that "Media Programs: District and School" (1975) is in need of major revision, this paper identifies factors involved in standards for school media programs--terminology, principles, teaching, career development, role of unions, facilities, collection design and management, services, and planning. Twenty-five…

This set of papers presented to the General Research Libraries Division, University Libraries Section, of the International Federation of Library Associations during its 47th annual conference (1981) includes: "SCONUL (Standing Conference of National and University Libraries) and British University Library Standards: Some Observations on the…

The seven reports in this collection address strategic planning for change in academic and research libraries. An overview is provided in the introduction, which discusses elements of the strategic planning process; library values and operating philosophy; a vision for the library of the future; environmental analysis; assessment of current…

These draft standards apply to two- or three-year academic institutions awarding associate degrees or certificates. They are intended to assist in evaluation and in developing learning resources programs. Areas addressed include objectives, organization and administration, staff, budget, user services, collections, and facilities. (Contains nine…