In order to further discussion and support constructive change, this volume presents the following eight papers on various dimensions of serials management: (1) "CD-ROMs, Surveys, and Sales: The OSA [Optical Society of America] Experience" (Frank E. Harris and Alan Tourtlotte); (2) "Management and Integration of Electronic Journals into the Serials Department" (Barbara Hall); (3) "A Collaborative Approach to Conversion: The University of Washington Serials Control Project" (Diane Grover and James Stickman); (4) "Serials Vendor Service Quality Evaluation: An Ongoing Performance Review Process" (Ruth H. Makinen and James L. Smith); (5) "Bibliometric Tools for Serials Collection Management in Academic Libraries" (Katherine W. McCain); (6) "The Integration of Science Serial Collections into a Consolidated Science Library" (Kathryn Kjaer, Sally C. Tseng, and Barbara Lucas); (7) "Compact Storage--A Part of the OhioLINK Strategy and a Solution to Shelving Needs for Journal Collections" (Pat Salomon and Barbara Shaffer); and (8) "The Impact of the Faxon Company on the Serials Community, 1881-1996" (Constance L. Foster). (AEF)