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• Acquisitions Management and Collection De- velopment in Libraries, by Rose Mary Magrill and Doralyn J. Hickey (229 pages, September 1984), updates Stephen Ford’s 1973 text, The Acquisition of Library Materials. The first four chapters treat the institutional, political, and economic factors that influence collection development policies and procedures, and describe the relationship between collection development and the acquisitions function. The remaining eight chapters treat specific routines and problems associated with the acquisition of various types of materials and methods of evaluation of acquisitions processes and the resulting collection. Copies are $20 from ALA Publishing Services, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. ISBN 0-8389-0408-4.

• The Assertive Librarian, by Janette S. Caputo(242 pages, 1984), covers a wide range of assertive behavior models to help librarians—or indeed anyone else—to select the appropriate tone in dealing with colleagues, patrons, governing boards, supervisors, or subordinates. Of particular interest is a “Librarian’s Assertiveness Inventory” that allows you to see how assertive you really are; exercises in saying no or setting limits; charts of body language, touches, and hand gestures and what they indicate; and tips on coping with stress and guilt. Copies may be ordered for $19.50 from Oryx Press, 2214 North Central at Encanto, Phoenix, AZ 85004. ISBN 0-89774-085-8.

•A Bibliography of Latin American Bibliogra phies 1983-1984, by Lionel V. Loroña (34 pages, 1984), is the 11th in SALALM’s Bibliography and Reference Series. It gives 353 references to both monographs and periodical literature. The cost is $8, plus $2 postage and handling, from the SA- LALM Secretariat, c/o Memorial Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706.

• Careers in Geoscience Information, a brochure published by the Geoscience Information Society, contains information on library and information specialist careers for high school or college students. Free copies are available from the GIS Secretary, American Geological Institute, 4220 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302.

The Development of Classification at the Library of Congress, by Francis Miksa (78 pages, August 1984), has been published as number 164 of the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science Occasional Papers. Miksa examines trends in LC classification during the 19th century and the development of the present system at various stages in the 20th century. The cost of this monograph is $3. It may be ordered from the GSLIS Publications Office, 249 Armory Building, 505 E. Armory St., Champaign, IL 61820. ISSN 0272-1769.

•The Directory of Public Vocational Schools and Institutes, edited by Marliss Johnston (333 pages, 2d ed., 1984-85), is a state by state listing of public vocational education. A subject index to schools provides access to a variety of programs from ablebodied seaman to youth service worker. Many community college programs are listed. The directory costs $65 and may be ordered from the Minnesota Scholarly Press, P.O. Box 224, Mankato, MN 56001.

•Duke University’s William R. Perkins Library has issued the final report of its Collection Analysis Project (CAP), an assisted self-study offered by ARL’s Office of Management Studies. The Duke report includes recommendations of the study team, an interim report, an environmental analysis, a history and description of the library collections, current collection development operating practices, and charges to the task forces. Copies of the 89-page report are $10 and may be ordered from ARL/OMS, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

•The Guide to Innovation Resources and Planning for the Smaller Business, prepared by the Commerce Department’s Office of Productivity, Technology and Innovation (85 pages, 1984), lists more than 50 federal and 85 state government offices that offer assistance to small businesses in bringing new technology to the marketplace. An introductory section describes the innovation process and the role of smaller firms in innovation. Copies are $13.50 from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161. Order number PB84- 176304/LAH.

•River Bend Revisited: The Problem Patron in the Library, by Bruce A. Shuman (186 pages, 1984), offers forty fictitious scenarios that portray plausible problem situations in the library. Although designed for public librarians, many of the events could arise in an academic setting such as the mad bomber, the injured patron who decides to sue, the arsonist, the voyeur, the flasher, and the graffiti artist. The book is designed as a workbook for students or library staff instruction, with questions for discussion and relevant resources after each scenario. Copies may be ordered for $22.50 from the Oryx Press, 2214 North Central at Eneanto, Phoenix, AZ 85004. ISBN 0-89774-125-0.