Describes an integrated online library system developed at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) which incorporates a number of database management features that enhance efficiency, for record retrieval and display. Design features related to record storage and retrieval and the design of linked files are described in detail.…

Quotes the Carnegie Foundation's special report recommending that high schools and colleges cooperate to determine which library skills are essential for college library use and to provide appropriate training. Principles to be followed in establishing collaborative projects are suggested and examples of cooperative bibliographic instruction…

Although there have been some arguments against librarians doing research, a growing body of literature finds significant benefits in their research and publication, both for themselves and for their libraries. These include job advancement, personal recognition, improved relationships with teaching faculty, increased responsiveness to change, and…

Describes an automated storage/retrieval system which is integrated with an online catalog and circulation system at California State University--Northridge as a practical solution to the problems of expanding collections and escalating construction costs. The impact of this system on user services is discussed. (CDD)

Notes the need for a comprehensive indexed guide to information on Muslim, Arab, and Egyptian library and information services, and presents selected bibliographical sources of this literature published between 1969 and 1985. Topics covered include library services, automation, cooperation, and collections, and the history of libraries, schools,…

Discusses both the serials manager's external relationships with subscription agents and journal publishers and his/her obligation to be an equal and respected participant in acquiring information for users. Methods of gaining equality are considered, including education, communication with colleagues and vendors' representatives, and informed…

This annotated bibliography lists 37 reference sources for small and medium sized public and academic libraries, categorized by subject area. These titles were selected by the Reference Sources Committee of the Reference and Adult Services Division of the American Library Association. (CLB)

Discusses education of special librarians and public librarians in West Germany and presents a model of an integrated course of study at the Hamburg College of Librarianship. Highlights include the influence of new technology on libraries and the importance of specialized subject knowledge in addition to library and information training. (LRW)

Model statement prepared by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Undergraduate Librarians Discussion Group and University Libraries Section (ULS) Steering Committee covers the objectives of undergraduate libraries, the nature of the environment, the specific needs of undergraduates, and kinds of staff and services required to…

Describes the current status of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia and discusses the special problems of access to library materials encountered by women in this society, focusing on the collections, services, and administration of two women's colleges' libraries. A proposed national educational development plan is briefly described. (CLB)

The Online Computer Library Center, which provides catalogs and interlibrary loan services to most of the nation's libraries, is approaching a financial crossroads and must decide whether to diversify or cut back services. One option would serve academic and research libraries better; the other option would serve public libraries better. (MSE)

Describes a study that used multiple regression analysis to examine whether the apparent influence of sex discrimination on librarians' salaries would be reduced if other factors were considered. The effects of education, employment level, and publications on librarian salaries are discussed, and three approaches to achieving comparable worth are…

Discusses the need to teach undergraduate students the critical thinking processes necessary to formulating and researching a topic, rather than the technicalities of online catalogs. The development and design of an online catalog at Dickinson College, which forces students to make informed choices throughout the search process, is described.…

Reviews results of 36 faculty status surveys published since the establishment of standards by the Association of College and Research Libraries in 1971. These findings present a documented picture of the realities of academic librarianship in relation to stated goals and provide information useful for the reevaluation of faculty status.…

Randomly selected faculty from four state universities in Texas were surveyed to determine the degree to which the library and its resources influenced their decisions to accept university positions. Responses to the questionnaire reveal that faculty may take libraries for granted, as they are not exploited in faculty recruitment. (Author/CLB)