During the period of Soviet rule a widespread network of medical libraries has been established throughout the country. (AB)

Sources of endowment assistance are listed for libraries seeking federal funds. (AB)

Describes the Schomburg Collection of materials on Black culture; discusses how the collection developed to become the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a branch of the New York Public Library; and examines citizens' efforts to raise funds for the Center. (MJL)

The role of the library technician and the appropriate training requirements for this position are discussed. (RAO)

Investigates the provision of library services via satellite, explains briefly the operation and advantages of communication satellites, and discusses the various telecommunications equipment and services which, when coupled with satellite transmission, will enhance library activities. Demand trend projections for telecommunications services…

Presents a guide to for-profit library publishing of reprints, original manuscripts, and smaller items. Discussed are creation of a publications panel to manage finances and preparation, determining prices of items, and drawing up author contracts. (SW)

Describes the stipendiary program of the International Youth Library in Munich, Germany, which contains a collection of children's books from 60 countries. (JM)

Programs examples and discusses the profitability of entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial operations that charge fees for information services and products. Various types of fees and charging mechanisms are described. A list of professional associations, publications, workshops, and selected readings is provided. (CLB)

This article, the second installment of CIL's (Computers in Libraries) 2005 Helping You Buy series, provides an in-depth look at library selfcheck systems from 10 vendors. The product comparison chart will help you to quickly and easily compare products from competing vendors. All of the information on the product comparison chart came directly…

This article details the work of Gail Staines, who is probably the only Mover & Shaker who lists the U.S.A. Equestrians Association among her professional memberships. But it is not that far a leap from what she does in her work as director of the Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC), where she is responsible for making 98…

How do you simultaneously renovate a grocery store into a state-of-the-art resource library, supervise the daily operations of five libraries, lead a team in reimagining reference service, and plan your wedding? Ask Lois Langer, coordinating librarian of Hennepin County Library. Her answer: "Project management--you can do anything,…

The article gives an overview of social bookmarking in libraries and discusses the University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries Delicious project and its outcomes in depth. It also addresses technical issues involved with setting up a library Delicious account; barriers to participation; training requirements; integration with other library sites…

Examines the role of the federal government in relation to library services in metropolitan areas, and discusses legislative efforts to achieve library objectives. (Author/PF)

This annotated, selected bibliography of 21 monographs and articles on non-verbal communication is designed to help library personnel develop their perceptions of body language, thereby helping them respond more appropriately to user queries. Introductory material includes a brief literature review. (MBR)

This bibliography dealing with the future of libraries and librarians is divided into three parts: (1) "Trends in Education," with 17 citations, 10 of which are annotated; (2) "The New Copyright Law: How Will it Affect Library Service?," which contains 17 citations including laws and senate reports; (3) "Library Automation and Reader Services,"…