As early as 1935, librarians dreamed of seamless integration of information skills into the college curriculum. More than seventy years later, it is disheartening to note that only a select few universities have managed to fully embed information literacy (IL) throughout the curriculum in a strategic and pervasive manner. In a study of campus…

This report marks the third release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2008. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey, the product of a cooperative…

It's winter! While it is frosty outside, one can at least think warm thoughts by starting now to plan ahead for summer information literacy programs. This article is designed to provide some ideas for planning next summer's reading, sleuthing, and research programs. It features a variety of programs organized by academic librarians this past…

While library programming for children is a staple in most public libraries, it is quite rare in the academic setting. In 2006 the education librarian at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire began offering literacy programs in a library that traditionally discouraged children and community members from using its resources. Successful programs…

This directory provides a concise list of academic and special libraries in Idaho. Libraries are listed alphabetically, and include library contact name, title, telephone, fax number, and address. The directory also contains an alphabetical listing of the library contacts, which includes the name of the library where the person works and the…

This reference procedures manual for the Northern Michigan University Library covers: (1) desk service, including handling inquiries, recording statistics, problems, responsibility of assistants, referrals, user assistance with the public access catalog, and reference collections; (2) photocopying; (3) database searching; (4) bibliographic…

Designed for use by foreign students, this guide to American library terminology lists 27 common terms in English, Chinese, Spanish, Korean, and Arabic with definitions in English. (MES)

This article views bibliographic instruction as a staff development program. Reactions of lecturers after teaching the library resources course to undergraduates are related. (JAB)

Educational reform will require a reassessment of Iran's library resources and services. The problems and prospects of college and university libraries are discussed. (Author/JAB)

This paper attempts to examine the situation of subject specialists in small or middle sized institutions and to contrast it with that of the larger ones. (Author/AP)

Two of four articles address careers of rare books librarians and rare book librarianship in university, college, and public libraries, and consider stereotyping and new directions for the profession. Two additional articles consider trends in university libraries and describe special collection departments at Mills College and the Chicago Public…

Describes the concept of power and its bases in the university library: (1) hierarchical authority; (2) resource control; (3) the ability to cope with organizational problems; and (4) units or functions on which the administrator is dependent for success. The use of power to further the goals of the library is discussed. (Eight references) (MES)

Regression models were developed for predicting internal and external turnaround time for interlibrary loan requests. Variables included document characteristics (publication age, language, document type, and subject); request characteristics (patron type, staffing levels, number of daily requests, and number of concurrent requests from a patron);…

A description of the Academic Library Development Program and a report on the progress of the project. (AP)

Many factors influence library organization. Among the most important are the nature and purpose of the institution, size, growth rate, space, and cost. (Author)