Prime objectives of the survery were to: (1) relate age, sex, geographical area, status within the institution, educational level, etc. to salary received, (2) provide timely data on salaries, and (3) test feasibility of applying similar survey techniques for the entire Medical Library Association membership. Questionnaire forms were designed: one…

Surveys Canadian libraries to discover whether or not they are implementing Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (2nd edition) and what methods of implementation are being used. Research methodology, response rate, data analysis, geographic considerations, and questions used are discussed. Five references are cited. (EJS)

A survey of long-term academic librarians at English language Canadian universities attempts to determine which of four factors has the strongest influence over long-term careers: career commitment, organizational commitment, personal factors, or economic factors. Findings show career commitments far outweigh the other three factors, proving, in…

Discusses approaches used to educate library professionals and paraprofessionals and examines the role of library technicians in a cataloging unit. Results of a survey of 20 library technicians employed in six public, academic, and special libraries in Ontario are reported, noting responsibilities and career satisfaction. Twenty-four references…

This report involved a survey of 199 postsecondary institutions in Canada to determine how many universities and colleges provide some type of library support for their off-campus and distance-education students; and to tabulate and compare the types of library support provided by those institutions. The report contains narrative, a series of 21…

Step-by-step description of the community analysis and survey project undertaken by Grande Prairie Public Library (Alberta, Canada) includes discussion of use of American Library Association's "Planning Process for Public Libraries" as a guideline for designing staff, citizen, and user surveys. Statement of revenue and expenses (1982) is…

The current status of curriculum materials centers located in schools of education in Canadian universities is described in this study according to name of the center, purpose, administrative status, collection, classification scheme used, and services offered. Survey instruments used are noted, and 13 footnotes are listed. (EJS)

This report presents data from the 1991 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) annual salary survey. Forty-two tables report data on professional salaries and years of experience, including a breakdown for minority librarians; distribution of professional staff by salary and position, and by sex and position; the type of institution; and size of…

This report presents data from the 1992 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) annual salary survey. Forty-two tables report data on professional salaries and years of experience, including a breakdown for minority librarians; distribution of professional staff by salary and position and by sex and position; the type of institution; and size of…

This report presents data from the 1990 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) annual salary survey. Forty-two tables report data on professional salaries; years of experience, including a breakdown for minority librarians; distribution of professional staff by salary and position, and by sex and position; the type of institution; size of…

This report presents data from the 1988 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) annual salary survey. Forty-one tables report data on professional salaries, years of experience, distribution of professional staff, type of institution, size of professional staff, and minorities. Tables are organized in five categories: ARL non-university libraries;…

Five branch libraries measured the quantity of books, sound recordings, and periodicals in their catalogs in comparison with the number available for loan. A sampling method similar to those used for political pools and market research was employed. (JAB)

This directory is intended to serve as an information resource for libraries that may be contemplating card catalog closing by providing a list of 607 U.S. and Canadian libraries that have closed their old card catalog files. The report includes reference information for 286 academic libraries, 235 public libraries, 11 school libraries, and 75…

This assessment of ten existing academic library instruction programs in the United States and Canada investigates administrative and staff support, instructional methods, and program impact as an aid to writing a guide to academic library instruction programs. A representative sample of ten library instruction programs was selected on the basis…

Describes a survey which answers the questions of who challenged what, why, and with what results in the school and public libraries of Manitoba from 1982-1984. Library censorship policies, how often they are followed, the response of the news media, and the difference between selection and censorship are discussed. (EM)