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• Analyses of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Music, by Arthur B. Wenk (393 pages, June 1987), has been published as no.25 in the Music Library Association’s Index and Bibliography Series. This bibliography provides access to technical materials contained in periodicals, monographs, festschriften, and dissertations, and cumulates the 19th- and 20th-century volumes previously published separately. It contains 5,664 entries by some 2,400 authors and covers the works of 779 composers. Copies are available for $29.00 ($23.20 for ML A members) from the Music Library Association, P.O. Box 487, Canton, MA 02021.

• Bibliographic Instruction: The Second Generation, edited by Constance A. Mellon (204 pages, April 1987), uses as a framework the key issues identified in 1981 by the ACRL Bibliographic Instruction Section’s “Think Tank.” Its 15 essays are divided into three parts: an historical overview of the original Think Tank and its impact on the development of BI; the place of library instruction within the college curriculum, including the emerging theoretical base for education for BI and the increasing specialization of BI; and a reflection on the future of user instruction. Among the authors are Carla J. Stoffle, Cheryl Bernero, Brian Nielsen, Joseph Boissé, Joanne Euster, David King, Betsy Baker, Sharon J. Rogers, Thomas J. Kirk, Anne K. Beaubien, Maureen Pastine, Carolyn Kirkendall, Donald J. Kenney, and the editor, Constance Mellon. Copies may be ordered for $27.50 from Libraries Unlimited, P.O. Box 263, Littleton, CO 80160-0263. ISBN 0-87287-563-6.

• The Copyright Primer for Librarians and Educators, by Mary Hutchings Reed (60 pages, June 1987), is a practical guide to rights and responsibilities under the Copyright Revision Act of 1976. Written by ALA’s legal counsel, the book contains particularly crucial sections on fair use, college and university photocopying and library reserve room photocopying, computer software, and how to obtain permission. Co-published with the National Education Association, the booklet is available for $7.95 from ALA Publishing Services, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. ISBN 0-8389-0472-6.

• Current Approaches to Improving Access to Government Documents, by Carol Turner and Ann Latta (44 pages, June 1987), OMS Occasional Paper no. 12, was developed and produced under the Office of Management Studies Collaborative Research-Writer Program. The authors describe four approaches to access: through the shelflist and printed indexes, traditional cataloging, loading the GPO tapes, and retrospective conversion. The volume is available for $15.00 (prepayment required) from OMS, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

• The Encyclopaedia of New Orleans Artists, 1718-1918, edited by John A. Mahé II and Ro- sanne McCaffrey (465 pages, 1987), is a comprehensive compilation of information about all known artists and art-related organizations active in New Orleans and environs during a 200-year period. Twenty–three categories of artistic occupations are included (bookbinders, cartoonists, and hair workers as well as more traditional artists and engravers). Copies may be ordered for $39.95 from the Historic New Orleans Collection, Kemper and Leila Williams Foundation, 533 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. ISBN 0-917860-23-3.

• Feminist Bookstore News (vol.l, 1976-) is abimonthly magazine for an informal network of feminist bookstores, mostly in the U.S. and Canada, but also overseas. It contains reviews on a wide variety of recent women’s fiction and nonfiction, and news about the feminist booktrade and book fairs. Each issue runs 88 pages and has a special theme (e.g., “Celebrating University Publishing” was the January-February 1987 theme). Subscriptions are $40 per year for six issues, and $75 for two years. Order from Feminist Bookstore News, P.O. Box 882554, San Francisco, CA 94188.

• A Guide to Selected Federal Agency Programs and Publications for Librarians and Teachers, by Carol Smallwood (321 pages, 1986) covers more than 200 federal agencies that provide services or information relevant to libraries and education. Publications listed include bibliographies, sales catalogs, publications lists, serials, subscription publications, and selected books and pamphlets. Copies may be ordered for $23.50 from Libraries Unlimited, P.O. Box 263, Littleton, CO 80160- 0263. ISBN 0-87287-528-8.

• Job Analysis in ARL Libraries, SPEC Kit #135(95 pages, June 1987), contains the results of a survey on a library’s analysis of both professional and non-professional positions. Included are tabulated survey results, five examples of informationgathering, 10 program descriptions, five position classification descriptions, and a selected bibliography. The kit and accompanying flyer were prepared by William K. Black, assistant director for administrative systems and personnel, Iowa State University. Individual issues of SPEC kits cost $20.00 (prepayment required) from SPEC, Office of Management Studies, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

• Libraries in an Information Age: A Statistical Summary, by Mary Jo Lynch (32 pages, June 1987), was compiled for those outside the library community who wish to know more about libraries, as well as for librarians and potential librarians who seek a summary of the field. Capsule descriptions of what libraries are and do, how they are used and by whom, what they contain, how they are financed and staffed, and how they spend their resources, are included. Copies are available for $4.00 from ALA Publishing Services, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611.

• MINITEX and ILLINET: Two Library Networks, by Michael J. LaCroix (38 pages, May 1987), has been published as Occasional Paper no. 178 by the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science. The paper discusses the current operations and future activities of the Minnesota Interlibrary Telecommunications Exchange (MINITEX) and the Illinois Library and Information Network (ILLINET), two state networks established in the 1960s to meet the information needs of their citizens. Copies may be ordered for $3.00 (plus $.50 postage) from Occasional Papers, GSLIS, Publications Office, University of Illinois, 249 Armory Building, 505 E. Armory St., Champaign, IL 61820.

• The ONLINE International Command Chart (2 volumes, 2d ed., July 1987) compares the system commands, from system prompt to logoff, for all the major U.S., Canadian, and European database, laserdisk, and end-user systems. Easily usable as a working tool to have next to your terminal, the volumes are printed on heavy paper. Each entry was prepared by documentation specialists from each of the companies surveyed. Comparative search terms are included for every major operation performed. The U.S. databases covered are: DIALOG, BRS, Wilsonline, VU/Text, Dow Jones, Newsnet, Datatimes, Questel Plus, Orbit, NLM, STN, Westlaw, Nexis/Lexis, RLIN, and OCLC. The European and Canadian databases are: ESA- IRS Quest, ESA–IRS CCL, DIMDI, Pergamon Infoline, Data–Star, QL Systems, Info Globe, and CAN/OLE. The laserdisk and end-user systems are: Clasix, Silver Platter, DIALOG Ondisc, DIALOG Knowledge Index, DIALOG Business Connection, CompuServe, BRS Colleague, BRS Brkthru, and BRS/After Dark. Copies may be ordered for $88.00 from ONLINE Inc., 11 Tannery Lane, Weston, CT 06883. ISSN 0882-8040.

• Serial Titles Held by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (682 pages, revised ed., 1987) is the first revision since the original edition of June 1985. Approximately 1,000 serial records have been added, and 626 of the records in the previous volume have been revised, including those which had lacked call numbers. The serial records are arranged alphabetically by main entry, either an institutional name or a title. Also included are 217 serial titles owned by the American Entomological Society and housed in the Academy Library. To order, send a purchase order and check in the amount of $65.00, payable to the Academy of Natural Sciences, to: The Academy, 19th and the Parkway, Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

• Special Report: Publishers, Libraries ‹b CD- ROM: Implications of Digital Optical Printing, by David C. Miller (99 pages, March 1987), focuses on fundamental issues involving the nature of books and CD-ROM printing, the ownership of their contents, and their distribution in society. The report was distributed to the registrants of the “Optical Publishing and Libraries: Cheers or Tears?” Preconference sponsored by ALA’s Library and Information Technology Association in San Francisco, June 24–26. Additional copies may be requested from DCM Associates, P.O. Box 605, Benecia, CA 94510.

• Strategic Minerals: A Bibliography, compiledby Amos A. Lakos and Andrew F. Cooper (132 pages, June 1987), has been published as no. 14 in the University of Waterloo Library bibliography series. For the purposes of this work, “strategic minerals” are given a broader definition that includes economic criteria as well as military- technological significance. Most of the entries are English-language titles published after 1960, with organization by major subject categories and geographic areas. Topics covered include international trade aspects, scarcities of resources, supply issues, stockpiles, mineral cartels, North-South issues, and minerals in the seabed. Copies may be ordered for $25.00 from the University of Waterloo Press, Dana Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1.

• Texas Reference Sources, edited by Lois Bebout(174 pages, 3d ed., 1987), annotates nearly 1,900 reference sources in all subject areas, each having a special concern with the State of Texas. Forty reference librarians across the state collaborated on this new edition. Copies are available for $12.00 from the Texas Library Association, 3355 Bee Cave Road, Suite 603, Austin, TX 78746. ■ ■