A collage of student opinion displaying views from the most liberal to the most conservative. (MF)

The appropriateness of the title "Book People" traditionally given to the Jewish people is exemplified by the basic role played by the libraries in every aspect of life in Israel. (NH)

The truest meaning of public service was that, although never used by all citizens, it was still available for any citizen. Whether public service in America can survive in the next decade, and maintain its basic altruistic concepts, will be the concern of all librarians. (Author/NH)

Describes the collection and services offered by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' Margaret Herrick Library. (CHC)

Discusses the maintenance of vertical files in the school library. Topics covered include circulation, weeding, using materials for special displays, acquiring materials, policies on advertising and controversial issues, cross-references, subject headings, introducing students to vertical files, beginning a collection, and preservation. (MES)

Describes the facilities, collections and services of the Cincinnati Zoo Media Center Library. Plans for the future expansion of an extensive slide collection are discussed. (CLB)

Explores the braille production and distribution activities of the National Library Service (NLS) for the blind and physically handicapped. Discussion covers how titles are chosen for production in Braille, how a book is produced, responsibilities and activities of the Production Control Section of the NLS, and how patrons can find out if a title…

Provides an overview of the Michigan State University Instructional Software Collection, housed by the university library, and the Computing Resource Center, operated by the computer laboratory. Cooperative efforts between the two units, resources and services, collection development, electronic access to the collections, staffing, and publicizing…

Provides an overview of the facility, collection, and programs of the Museum of Television and Radio in New York City. The museum's computerized library is described, including hardware, interface, television or radio program viewing/listening services available to the public, and highlights of the collection. (MES)

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)

Summarizes universe data on libraries in 2-year and 4-year degree-granting postsecondary institutions. Includes information about services, staff, collections, and expenditures. Data are from the Academic Libraries Survey of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data survey. (SLD)

Data gathered during visits to libraries associated with five major university programs in journalism and mass communication in the United States are summarized in this report. The report contains information about the collections, services, and facilities of the following university libraries: (1) University of Illinois Communications Library,…

A study of Black literature collections, including their organization, administration, financing, and development. (PF)

Presented in a new format which makes possible statistical analysis and comparison, this annual report includes summaries of special services, as well as statistical reports and studies on public and regional libraries, and two library directories. Special services include long range programs, state aid, the Library Services and Construction Act,…

This report is a collection of statistical tables whose data were derived from a survey of state library agencies about activities during fiscal year 1977. Subject matter of the tables includes (1) location of state library agencies within state government departments; (2) services administered; library material collections, and additions to these…