The constituency of the American Library Association Committees is presented. (NH)

Periodical prices by subject field. (LS)

Suggests that the continued growth of services in learning resources programs has necessitated both new construction and major remodeling. Tables show the types of services offered in new and remodeled learning resource center buildings, and detailed data for 23 institutions in 11 states. (VT)

Presents and interprets data concerning United States library referenda held in fiscal year 1995. Out of 45 capital fund elections, 39 (87%) were successful; and 52 out of 70 (74%) operating fund referenda passed. The article and six tables provide information on voting totals, funding levels, election specifications, and ballot competition. Nine…

Analysis of statistical data gathered by ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom in a survey of censorhsip in U.S. libraries and other educational institutions shows that censorship is on the increase and that censorship attempts are becoming better organized as more groups make their wishes known concerning educational materials. (JPF)

Presents the rationale, method, results, analysis, and discussion of a survey of public libraries in the United States and Canada which asked for sex of director, director's salary, director's length of tenure, size of population served, per capita support, and beginning professional salary. This study extends work by Carpenter and Shearer (1972).…

In this 24th annual survey, prices for U.S. periodicals and serial services indicate 9.4% and 7.4% increases respectively over 1983 subscription rates. Average pricing information by subject category is provided for each year since 1977, and criteria for inclusion of titles in indexes is explained. (EJS)

In this, the sixth year of recording academic library building data, it is possible to begin a yearly appraisal of change, progress or decline by comparison with the five-year base data published last year. (Author/NH)

In this 16th annual study, the cost of periodicals is shown to be up 13 percent over last year, the cost of serial services 8 percent. (PF)

Prices for U.S. periodicals and serial services indicate 14.5 and 11.3 percent increases respectively over 1981 subscription rates. Using 1977 as the base year, average pricing information by subject category is provided for each year since 1977. Criteria for inclusion of titles in the indexes is explained. (EJS)

Prices for U.S. periodical and serial services reveal 13.3 and 13.2 percent increases respectively over 1980 subscription rates. Average pricing information by subject category is provided for each year since 1970 and compared against 1967-69, 1977-79, and 1977 indexing bases. (RAA)

Predicts that the growing market for automated circulation systems will expand even faster in the near future, given the availability of a wide variety of systems and computer types, which enables libraries of all sizes to obtain a system to fit their needs. Currently there are 301 systems installed. (RAA)

The first of two articles provides current information on the pricing practices of periodical publishers. The second provides current pricing information on U.S. serials services. Both articles include tables which break down the data by subject categories and show increases since 1977. (MES)

Presents information on 1992 prices for periodical subscriptions including data on average prices by subject category, price percent increases by subject category, annually since 1983, percentage of titles increasing in price by subject category, average prices by Library of Congress Classification Codes, and price increases indexed to the 1977…

A price comparison for periodicals 1973-1975, tabulated by subject areas, major indexing services, and type of library. (LS)