Discusses the significance and development of the library symbol and the history of its acceptance by the American Library Association (ALA) and the Canadian Library Association (CLA). Suggestions are made for its use. (CLB)

Description of American Library Association's (ALA) core publishing program known as "Books and Pams" (all publications except periodicals) highlights views of Gary Facente (new director), strengths and weaknesses, how to publish with ALA, 25 top sellers, international contacts, ALA publishing booth at Dallas Conference, politics, and…

Indicates the characteristics of the second edition of the Anglo American Cataloging Rules. (PF)

Traces the chronological development of the national professional association for school media personnel: 1914-1951. (Author)

This paper reports on the activities of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Section on Cataloguing for 1998-99. The first part of the report introduces the aims of the Section. Membership, the standing committee, and officers are detailed in the second part. The third part provides information on the…

This document contains two papers. The first paper discusses the process and procedures for creating and revising the ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description), including historical background from 1969 to the present, a description of revision projects, and a chart that summarizes the history and current status of the full range of…

Included are final reports from the president, executive secretary, acquisitions section, cataloging and classification section, reproduction of library materials section, serials section, council of regional groups, decimal classification editorial policy committee, and the ad hoc committee on new directions for RTSD. (SJ)

The highlights of the June 10-14, 1973 Special Libraries Association annual conference are discussed. (SJ)

The aims, structure, activities, publications and role of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) are discussed. Previous articles in this series are EJ 076 898, LI 530 055 and LI 503 225. (9 references) (SJ)

The benefits and the problems for American librarianship in the American Library Association (ALA)-Library of Congress (LC) association can best be understood through examining the origins of their relationship. (7 references) (Author)

Everything, for the second year in a row, seemed to be looking up for the Special Libraries Association as it gathered in Pittsburgh in June. This article is a brief report on the conference. (Author/SJ)

Librarians and publishers have worked together for the past twenty years and hopefully will continue to cooperate in the future. Past and present programs such as National Library Week and the International Book Year are discussed. (DH)

The impact of the cut off of Federal funds for library programs which was announced during the ALA Midwinter Meeting is discussed. (NH)

The President of INTAMEL (International Association of Metropolitan City Libraries) gives an overview of the changes taking place in the world public library system and the efforts of INTAMEL members to document and respond to those changes. The Declaration of Rome, a policy and goals statement, is appended. (KE)