The International Association of Metropolitan City Libraries (INTAMEL) three-year research project to investigate the needs of metropolitan public library systems in developing countries is discussed. (3 references) (Author/SJ)

Libraries and librarians still tend to ignore older citizens, as shown by three major research efforts. Expanded preservice and inservice education programs are needed to promote interest in service to the aging. Existing programs are described and recommendations, including training for an information-referral center approach to service, are…

Research in gerontology as it has contributed to further research on and expanded library services to the aged is discussed. Significant research efforts eminating from the library and gerontology community are highlighted. (30 references) (KE)

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)

The author defends his research on decision making in libraries, and questions the value of Beverly Lynch's Participative Management in Relation to Library Effectiveness'' (LI 502 450). (8 references) (SJ)

A data base of 540 articles from the Journal of Education for Librarianship" is analyzed to determine the nature of contents, the sources on which the authors base their material, and if there is a research front among the authors. (5 references) (MM)

Third of a 4-part series based on the "Program Memorandum (9th edition) which is prepared as a working paper for the Program Evaluation and Budget Committee (Pebco) at the 1969 Midwinter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Academic librarians who need grants to support research should consider how funding agents approach grant proposals: funding agents look for good, well-researched ideas in their areas of interest that are backed up with pragmatic plans of action and sound budgets, and will be carried out by well-qualified people. (Author)

A questionnaire was sent to the primary users of an academic departmental library to determine the number of years each journal should be shelved in the library. Based on this inquiry, journal retention schedules were established. (Author)

Addresses the questions of why librarians engaged in serving children are on the defensive about the way in which they evaluate their services, and what can be done to bring children's services back into the mainstream of library thinking. (FM)

Describes ways in which content analysis is being used in library and information science research. Methodological concerns are addressed, including selection of target documents, selection of samples to be analyzed, selection of categories for analysis, and elimination of researcher bias to assure reliability. (35 references) (LRW)

Describes a historical study of cataloging rules through the "Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2d ed.," that was conducted to identify linking devices that have been used to connect bibliographic entities. Relationships that are part of the taxonomy of bibliographic relationships are explained, including equivalence, derivative,…

Continues a series on topics in research methodology, statistics, and data analysis techniques for the library and information sciences. Focuses on the basics of sampling for surveys or experimental work, including rationale, terminology, technique, alternative methods, and sample size. (Author/LRW)

To date, only a small number of articles have been written about the information literacy needs of social work students. This is a topic that needs to be addressed more among librarians because of the emergence of the evidence-based practice paradigm within the social work profession. Now more than ever, social work students need to know…

Teens are impatient and unsophisticated online researchers who are often limited by their poor reading skills. Because they are attracted to clean and simple Web interfaces, they often turn to Google--and now Wikipedia--to help meet their research needs. The Google Game, co-authored by this author, teaches kids that there is a well-thought-out…