A UNESCO consultant describes services provided by academic, public, and school libraries in Mauritius, and discusses levels of professionalism and salaries of librarians, opportunities for library education, and the possibility of developing a national library service. (JAB)

Describes a survey to assess the present status of libraries in primary, intermediate, high, and tribal schools. The information gathered through interviews, personal observation, and informal contact with students, is analyzed and evaluated; conclusions and recommendations are included. (VT)

A valuable resource for new or experienced school librarians, "Collection Development for the School Library Media Program: A Beginner's Guide" is an easy-to-use guide to collection development. It provides practical and relevant information about collection development issues such as: the school users, policies, selection criteria and sources,…

Results of a survey of the 53 accredited library schools regarding their programs for rare book and special collections librarians are reported. (2 references) (SJ)

This article reports on activities relating to the automation of technical processing at the Library of Congress. The master guidelines for automation of the LC core bibliographic system and several individual projects are described. (29 references) (Author/SJ)

This paper discusses the survey methodology, the findings, and two major products of a 1970 nationwide study of academic library consortia. The study involved a questionnaire survey to identify and describe all known consortia, and a case-study analysis of 15 selected consortia. (11 references) (Author/SJ)

The survey substantiates the opinions that library instruction is needed now more than ever before and that there is keen interest in finding new ways of meeting the needs of today's students. (Author)

The lack of library support in Egypt has resulted in a current state of near bankruptcy. (NH)

A new approach to the problem of library instruction envisages a programme which has had some trial in seven college libraries and could have application in university and public libraries. (5 references) (Author)

Steps for acquisition of necessary skills for expertise in law librarianship are described and the role of the Law Library of Congress in relationship to the responsibility of law libraries is outlined. (AB)

In order to develop collections when given book budgets approaching the million dollar figure, libraries must consider the merits of approval plans. These merits and the importance of getting faculty support before engaging in approval plans are argued. (Author/NH)

Some librarians doubt if the undergraduate student can best be served by university library facilities. Thus many have adopted the concept of separately housed undergraduate libraries tailored to the needs of undergraduates. This paper examines this question and offers an alternative solution. (Author/NH)

Hierarchies-by-type threaten to institutionalize the isolation of different libraries from each other. (Author)

A brief history is given of this special library along with its development and projected plans. (NH)

The issue of standards for special libraries is discussed, highlighting surveys conducted concerning the diversity of special libraries and salaries of members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). Efforts of SLA's Standards and Statistics Committee are noted. Twenty references are listed. (EJS)