One public library's policy for the selection of adult and children's library materials is described. The library's collection interests are outlined and guidelines are given covering selection personnel, selection criteria, and selection sources for print and non-print materials. Problems involved in collection maintenance and the evaluation of…

This report describes the principal problems connected with the registration of documents in the current national bibliography (CNB) of the socialist countries, particularly the Soviet Union, the German Democratic Republic, Bulgaria, and Poland. Sections detail the following: (1) definition of CNB, (2) coverage of CNB, (3) the dynamic model of…

Presents model depicting how library acquisition decisions are made based upon typology of contexts according to which citations are understood. Three contexts are defined: "syntagmatic context" within citation itself, "contexts of supplementation" provided by selection source, "contexts of resolution" derived from selector's experience of…

Provides a guide for librarians to use in selecting globes by discussing how globes are made, types of globes, special and extraterrestrial globes, selecting criteria, and comparing such features as aesthetic appeal, readability, and currency of political information. A list of globe manufacturers and a selected bibliography are provided. (CHC)

Identifies resources to aid librarians in making material selections, including: discussion groups to review books; student and teacher recommendations; public library story hours and book review seminars; and professional association meetings. (CLB)

Discusses selecting for a reference collection, creative budgeting, cutting a deal, collection awareness (strengths/needs), Web site reviews, R-Net (reviews from diverse areas and institutions), and print vs. electronic reference products. Reference librarian adhere to high standards for reference book and Web sites, teach assessment techniques,…

Discusses the Hawaii State Public Library system decision to outsource library book selection to a vendor. Highlights include problems with the current contract, including lack of input from local librarians; and possible benefits of outsourcing, including the chance of having an outsourced baseline collection with discretionary funds for local…

A study was conducted to determine: (1) whether technical processes at the Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University, should be automated; and (2) if automation were required, which system would be economically and technically feasible. Data from 323 technical service transactions were selected on a random basis between July 1971 and June 1973,…

Describes possible sources of computer software, including hardware bundles, commercial suppliers, users groups, electronic bulletin boards, as payment for software review services, prototype contracts, and writing the software oneself. Advantages and disadvantages of each, especially in terms of technical support, are discussed. (CLB)

Describes the Library of Congress's selective acquisition process. Topics include the collections policy statements; the Exchange and Gift Division; overseas offices; the Order Division; and electronic resources, microforms, and serials and periodicals. (LRW)

A two-year federally funded project was designed to improve library service to the Bowen Children's Center, a State Department of Mental Health facility for the mentally retarded in Harrisburg, Illinois. The majority of the residents are 14 to 20 years of age. Visual and sound filmstrips, games, puzzles, visual and tactile materials, cassettes,…

Discusses the conversion of moderately-used physics journals from hard copy to roll microfilm at the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, and reports the results of monitoring the use of filmed titles. Two references are listed. (CHC)

Records the policy design for acquisition of library materials developed by 65 subject expert selectors to support the research and instructional needs of a large university. The 3-year effort has produced a continuing attitude of informed cooperation, directing integrated growth of collections. Included are seven references. (Author/RAA)

Discusses the problem of rising costs for serial subscriptions and declining purchasing power of education libraries, and describes three studies undertaken in a university library to obtain reliable data for recommending the continuation or cancellation of education periodical subscriptions. Eleven references are listed. (CHC)

Describes a selection and acquisition procedure for identifying potentially relevant serial titles, focusing on a specialized collection in the area of health care systems. (Author/FM)