Since 1952 the Library of Congress has tremendously increased its collections, programs and services; and, plans for the future call for continued growth and expansion. (SJ)

Developments in library services to Hispanic Americans include special collection development and outreach services to non-users but change is coming too slowly for America's fastest growing minority. Professional education has responded slowly, if at all to the Hispanic population's needs. (MBR)

The years 1952-1972 saw a tremendous activity and development in special librarianship. The natural improvement on the special library concept of service which began about midway in the two decades, and which was recognized by users and management, is the present challenge facing special librarians. (64 references) (Author)

Describes facilities, collections, and services of the Greater Cairo Library, Mubarak Public Library, Heliopolis Public Library, and El Mustaqbal Library and Egyptian efforts to promote literacy and reading. (PEN)

The church library is primarily a special library which provides resources on the history, theology, educational programs, music, art and worship of a particular denomination not generally found in the local public library. (AB)

Describes introduction of books on tape at Oskaloosa (Iowa) Public Library, highlighting determination of audience and use, display of recorded books, packaging of tapes, cataloging, and quality of tapes. A list of 19 production companies and six distributors noting address, telephone number, type of cassettes, and price range is included. (EJS)

Describes a September 1980 study of 310 public library children's specialists from 310 library buildings in 74 California library systems. The survey's findings indicate that continuing education in nonprint media and services is in order for many children's services specialists. (LLS)

Describes the background, objectives, and successes of the Multi-Media Access Project (MAP) begun in July 1979 to eliminate barriers to resource sharing of audiovisual materials in 18 multitype Illinois library systems. The types of equipment handled through MAP and the development of a union list for MAP interlibrary holdings are discussed. (JL)

Describes the oldest and largest combined school-public library system in the United States. According to school principals and librarians who function within it day to day, the system is working, although it has limitations. (LLS)

Suggests components necessary for a library career center to help patrons look for jobs. Highlights include location; collection; physical arrangement; local resources; teaching about appropriate Internet tools; word processing stations; having reference materials as well as circulating materials; and seminars. (LRW)

A delegate with the People to People Ambassador program describes her visit to Russia in 1997, focusing on facilities, collections, and services of the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg, Fundamentals Library of St. Petersburg State Technical University and Open Library Systems Center, National Library of Russia (St. Petersburg), and Russian…

Describes the patrons of and typical research projects conducted at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, as well as the role of the library, including research services and grants, library collections, and assistance to researchers beyond the library setting. (CLB)

Despite predictions that the Latino population will become the nation's largest minority group, mainstream publishing offers few titles for Spanish-language collections development. This article describes how the San Antonio (TX) public library has developed a "Latino Collection." Includes highlights on how the Queens Borough (NY) Public…

Explains libraries' roles in protecting intellectual freedom. Outlines these faulty impressions: librarians endorse the content of their collections; "everyone" agrees on controversial material; representation of all viewpoints means equal numbers; and denial of reconsideration requests indicates librarians don't take challenges seriously.…