Iranian librarianship is in the embryonic stages of development, especially with respect to modern and functional academic libraries. In three major areas--personnel, resources, and physical facilities--the academic libraries are deficient compared with Western standards. (16 references) (Author)

The emphasis of this look at today's public libraries and their future is on the policies of these libraries rather than their funding. (NH)

Describes the collection and services offered by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' Margaret Herrick Library. (CHC)

Describes the facilities, collections and services of the Cincinnati Zoo Media Center Library. Plans for the future expansion of an extensive slide collection are discussed. (CLB)

Describes facilities, collections, and services of the Greater Cairo Library, Mubarak Public Library, Heliopolis Public Library, and El Mustaqbal Library and Egyptian efforts to promote literacy and reading. (PEN)

This manual provides guidelines for those who are responsible for disaster planning for libraries and archives. Limited to fire-and-water-related disasters involving books, manuscripts, and photographs, the manual is primarily concerned with planning. Divided into two major areas, disaster preparedness and disaster recovery, the manual covers…

Data gathered during visits to libraries associated with five major university programs in journalism and mass communication in the United States are summarized in this report. The report contains information about the collections, services, and facilities of the following university libraries: (1) University of Illinois Communications Library,…

A response to a call for six-year planning documents from Gonzaga University's instructional units, this report is divided into five broad sections: (1) library collections, an assessment of Crosby Library's holdings and comparison with the overall quantitative standards established by the Association of College and Research Libraries; (2) library…

TO ASSESS ADEQUACY OF EXISTING COLLECTIONS, EVALUATE CURRENT PLANNING, AND PROPOSE GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LIBRARIES, 17 OF THE STATE'S 18 JUNIOR COLLEGES WERE SURVEYED BY QUESTIONNAIRE, AND 13 WERE VISITED BY A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS. THIRTEEN COLLEGES HAD FEWER THAN THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION'S MINIMUM STANDARD OF 20,000 VOLUMES. GROWTH…

The report contains data for the libraries or library systems of 2,157 separate institutions of higher education, and for five joint libraries which each serve two or more institutions. Statistics are arranged by state within six separate listings: (1) operating expenditures; (2) college and university enrollment, library staff, hourly assistance,…

This special library houses one of the world's largest collections of Spanish drama and theatrical materials, particularly of the Golden Age, the teatromenor, and Catalan Theatre. The collection, facilities, and staffing are described. (Author/JPF)

The academic librarian in the period since 1876 has consistently promoted greater access to informational materials. Several periods represent an approximate emphasis in chronological sequence; these are: (1) accumulation of materials, (2) organization of resources, (3) personal assistance to readers, (4) organization patterns, and (5) physical…

Winterthur is a museum specialized in the American "material arts" prior to 1913. It aims to bridge the gap between the sensual and the intellectual, the visual and the verbal. The philosophy and organization of Winterthur are explained. (Author/CH)

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)…