This article describes how librarians stepped up to the plate to rescue materials and meet the needs of thousands of uprooted evacuees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, employing their unique skills and resources to put forth a humane and herculean effort. In Houston and Austin, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Memphis; Fayetteville, Arkansas; and…

Construction and remodeling of libraries should insure that the resulting building be functionally efficient and that it provide an attractive environment for the library user. Providing a list of objectives, space estimations, schematic use diagrams, and a description of the desired atmosphere can assist the architect in designing a building that…

Presents a plan for establishing an in-house repair unit to complement a library's overall preservation program. Issues and procedures for physical and personnel resources are delineated and a four-stage decision-making process for selecting material for treatment is recommended. (Author/EM)

Offers suggestions and outlines procedures for the preservation of the resources of a small library. Brief sections discuss environment (temperature, humidity, housekeeping, light); library binding; simple in-house repairs; other protective measures (enclosures, microfilming); the care of unique objects; and disaster planning. A 21-item…

This description of the rehabilitation of the New York Public Library (NYPL) facility highlights an 18-week citywide program on contemporary censorship, including the main exhibit in NYPL's Gottesman Exhibition Hall; financial support and the library budget; and the leadership of Vartan Gregorian, president of NYPL since 1981. (EJS)

Summarizes elements contributing to the evolution of the present Sigmund Samuel Library, University of Toronto, Canada, including reasons for renovation, committee deliberations, purchasing of equipment, and problems encountered during the actual renovation and moving of materials. Two references are cited. (EJS)

Describes legislation and building design criteria related to architectural accessibility for the handicapped; the National Center for a Barrier Free Environment; library programs and services for the disabled; and the role of rehabilitation librarians. A bibliography lists more than 70 books, journals, and newsletters. (FM)

Discusses the services of the San Francisco Public Library with respect to the effects of Proposition 13 and inflation, and describes the roles of the Main Library, the Business Branch, the Chinatown Branch, and the Communications Center. (CHC)

To revitalize West Virginia's library program and better serve its rural population, Instant Carousel Libraries were constructed throughout the state. An active public relations campaign was conducted to raise money and citizens' consciousness. Traditional services were expanded and new services added. (JOW)

Discusses the importance of a well-designed library building as an important factor in creating social benefits and positive political responses in the community. The creation and implementation of design criteria for the Cleveland Public Library and the public response are described. (CHC)

Describes the integration of a library orientation session with an information resources assignment in which students write papers describing resources available in their particular areas of specialty. (TJ)

Presents a simple cost model to analyze trade-offs involved in considering storage and weeding as alternatives to new construction for academic libraries. References are provided, and the Palmour cost model is presented as an appendix. (RAA)

Describes techniques for assessing the preservation needs of library collections and facilities to provide documentation for preservation program requests. The techniques described involve surveys of the physical facility, the storage environment, the condition of the collection, and preservation related incidents in the past. (nine references)…

Discusses the need for cooperation between librarians and architects during the design of library facilities. The balance between the character of a building and its ability to adequately meet actual needs is discussed, and it is suggested that librarians should concern themselves with the smallest details of the design process. (CLB)

The second of two articles on setting up a CD-ROM work area in a library considers access to the discs, including security, distribution alternatives, and limiting access; user needs, including needs of novice and expert searchers, troubleshooting, and instruction; distance from printed reference tools; and other issues, including printing,…