Describes the work of Educational Information Centers (EICs) in public libraries, using several case histories as illustrations. Ways in which EICs change libraries and their roles are discussed, and the support of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation for development of EICs is reviewed. Four references are listed. (MES)

Discusses the long-term value of bibliographic records to the library and the cost and service implications of that value. Topics covered include records in the public domain; sources of machine-readable bibliographic records (bibliographic utilities, state and multistate networks, commercial vendors, federal agencies, libraries); rights and…

This essay arguing for retention of sophisticated reference-desk service as separate from library instruction notes brief history of relationship and two fundamental reasons for separation: a "one-shot" lecture could not cover every tool useful for research needs of each individual student; and not all patrons are experiencing library instruction.…

The relation between library instruction and the reference function is explored, noting characteristics and aims of both functions, terminology (bibliographic instruction and library instruction), user attitudes toward library use, correlation of the two services, and purposes of both bibliographic instruction and the reference process. Sixteen…

Identifies nature of problems affecting library instruction in smaller public libraries and reports on writings which may be helpful to those libraries having no formal library instruction programs. Trends, a definition of the problem, literature reviewed, philosophy of library instruction, and programs over past 10 years are highlighted. (29…

Outlines history of library development in Japan, discussing the different role originally played by academic libraries in relation to their Western counterparts and noting increasing importance now being given to user education. The Kanazawa Institute of Technology Library Centre is given as a case in point. Ten references are listed. (Author/EJS)

Describes the steps taken in setting up a National Register of Danish library and information science research. (Author)

A formula, based on access time, measures the effect of serials budget reduction on public service. It provides librarians with sound justification for major budget cuts. (Author)

A selection of recent scholarly and general works of interest to reference librarians in academic libraries. (Author/AP)

Cable technology, the regulatory framework, and the cable industry's economic situation are examined. It is proposed that libraries engage in informational activities using the cable which are different from those presently undertaken. (Author)

A cost analysis of 411 on-line bibliographic search requests was conducted. The average cost was $28.41 exclusive of telephone line charges. (Author)

Local libraries have resources suitable for children with disabilities which include high-interest, low-vocabulary books for children with reading problems; meeting space, speakers or materials for special interest parent groups; nonprint materials such as films and toys; and captioned motion pictures for the deaf. (SB)

The University of Wisconsin-Stout library has developed a keyword out of context (KWOC) index to handle repetitive, routine or directional questions for students. (PF)

This report examines the state of public and private school library media centers in the United States in 1999-2000. The data used in the report come from the 1999-2000 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), the nation's most extensive sample survey of America's public and private schools and library media centers. Sponsored by the National Center…

This paper describes the activities of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) libraries have undertaken to promote reading by increasing awareness among their people. First, factors limiting reading habits in ASEAN libraries are addressed, including: we are not a reading society, but a chatting society; the management of "3…