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•The African Newspaper Index, a new reference source which identifies articles that appear in major newspapers in four African countries, is now available from Current Documents and Information. Volume I (January-June 1981) is now available and Volume II (July-December 1981) should be available in March. Copies may be obtained for $17.25 (tax and postage included) from Current Documents and Information, P.O. Box 1134, Langley Park, MD 20787.

• Bibliometrics,the Summer 1981 issue of Library Trends edited by William Gray Potter, contains 9 articles on the study and measurement of the publication patterns of all forms of written communication and their authors. The issue is available for $5 from the University of Illinois Press, Urbana, IL 61801.

• Catalog of the Dr. and Mrs. M. David Orrahood Collection in the Library Learning Center‚ Kentucky Wesleyan College ‚compiled by Richard A. Weiss and Dan M. King (1981), describes the special collection of books dating from 1670 to 1940 donated by a prominent Owensboro pathologist and his wife. Included are over 240 first editions, many inscribed presentation copies, and numerous other autographed works. Copies are available in limited quantities for $10 from the Library Learning Center, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 3000 Frederica, Owensboro, KY 42301.

• Cataloging Service Bulletin Index ‚issues 1-12 (Summer 1978-Spring 1981) is now available for $5 from Nancy B. Olson, Box 863, Lake Crystal, MN 56055. Some copies of her index to bulletins 1-125 (June 1945-Spring 1978) are still available from her at a cost of $7.50.

• Changing Patterns in Internal Communication in Large Academic Libraries ‚OMS Occasional Paper #6 (21 pages, July 1981), analyzes the ways in which some Association of Research Library (ARL) members have studied their internal communication needs, formulated recommendations for change, and implemented those recommendations. An appendix offers library managers practical suggestions for improving internal communication. ARL members automatically receive two copies of the paper, while subscribers to SPEC and members of AALS each receive one copy. Additional copies may be obtained for $8 plus a $2 per order handling charge (prepaid only) from the SPEC Center, ARL Office of Management Studies, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

• Collection Development and Management at Cornell,by J. Gormley Miller (132 pages, April 1981), is a concluding report on activities of the Cornell University Libraries’ Project for Collection Development and Management, July 1979- June 1980, with proposals for future planning. The report may be useful to other large research libraries who are planning a collection development program. Copies of the report are available upon application from the Librarian’s Office, 201 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

• Directory of Curriculum Centers,compiled by Lois J. Lehman and Eva L. Kiewitt (200 pages, 1981), includes a contact person, center address, and summary of the holdings and services of each of the 189 curriculum centers that responded to a questionnaire sent out by the Curriculum Materials Committee of ACRL’s Education and Behavioral Sciences Section. The directory may be obtained for $7 (prepayment required) from: Lois J. Lehman, CBN University Library, CBN Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23463.

• Doctoral Dissertations on South Asia at the University of Pennsylvania, 1898-1981,compiled by Kanta Bhatia (250 pages, September 1981), has been issued by the South Asia Regional Studies Department of the University of Pennsylvania. The catalog lists 189 doctoral dissertations with complete bibliographic detail. Copies are available for $8.50 each from: Publications, South Asia Regional Studies, 820 Williams Hall/CU, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

• Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Selected Bibliography of Periodical and Dissertation Literature(162 pages, 1981) lists 740 periodical articles and 550 dissertations on the 34th President. Copies are available for $3.25 each from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS 67410.

• Edward Lears “A Book of Nonsense”: A Description of Holdings in the Shaw Collection ‚ by Frederick Korn (19 pages, 1981), contains descriptions of 14 editions of Nonsense. Included are descriptions of foliation and anomalies in punctuation, capitalization, and type. Copies are available for $4 from the Friends of the Florida State University Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306.

• Libraries and Micrographics‚ Special Interest Package 17, and Human Factors and Acceptance of Microforms, Special Interest Package 18, have been published by the National Micrographics Association. Special Interest Packages are compilations of current articles from journals and magazines indexed in NMA s Resource Center. Copies may be obtained for $15 to members and $20 to non-members from the National Micrographics Association, 8719 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

• Planning College and University Library Buildings: A Select Bibliography(13 pages, June 1981), by Thomas Mann, has been issued by ALA’s Library Administration and Management Association. The bibliography consists of books and articles about academic library buildings published from 1965 through 1980. Copies may be ordered for $3.50 each (prepaid) from the LAMA office, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611.

•A Reading Research Monograph Series has been published by the Graduate Reading Faculty of the State University of New York College at Brockport. The series summarizes in abstract form the thesis research in reading completed by graduates at SUNY College at Brockport. Volume I, 1973-1978 (230 pages), is $5; Volume II, 1979 (75 pages), $3; and Volume III, 1980 (100 pages), $3.50. Copies may be ordered from the Graduate Reading Program, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, SUNY College at Brockport, Brockport, NY 14420.

• Recruitment and Selection Practices(89 pages, October 1981), SPEC Kit #78, has been published by the Association of Research Libraries. The kit contains nine policies and procedures statements for recruitment and selection; ten forms used for job descriptions, vacancy announcements, statements of qualifications required and criteria for selection, interview schedules and other forms; and two training documents. SPEC kits are available by subscription from the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center, OMS/ARL, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Individual kits may be purchased (prepaid only) for $15, with checks made payable to the ARL Office of Management Studies.

• Resources for Research Libraries: Minutes of the 98th Meeting(140 pages, 1981) has been published by the Association of Research Libraries as an edited transcript of their membership meeting held in New York, May 7—8, 1981. The two themes of the meeting were resources for managing research libraries, and national programs that support research libraries. Copies are available for $12.50 (prepaid) or, for ARL members, $7.50 from ARL, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

•A Select List of Newsletters in the Field of Librarianship and Information Science ‚ compiled by J.R. Sharp and M. Mann (53 pages, May 1981), has been published as Report No. 5630 in the British Library Research and Development Reports series. All entries are annotated and only English-language serials are included. Copies may be obtained from the British Library, Research and Development Department, Sheraton House, Great Chapel Street, London, W1V 4BH, England.

• Teaching Library Skills in Freshman English: An Undergraduate Library’s Experience ‚by Barbara A. Schwartz and Susan Burton (131 pages, 1981), describes the special program offered since 1975 by the Undergraduate Library of the University of Texas at Austin. An extensive appendix includes the program’s objectives and printed instructional materials through which the objectives are realized. The monograph is available for $15 from: Publications, The General Libraries, PCL 3.200, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712.

• TV News Resources: A Guide to Collections(27 pages, 1981) has been published by the Television News Study Center, Resources and Media Resources Department, The Gelman Library, George Washington University. The guide lists program finding aids, accessible network news collection descriptions, television monitoring services, local news, and TV news information sources. Copies are available for $3.50 from the University Librarian, The Gelman Library, George Washington University, 2130 H Street, N.W. ‚ Washington, DC 20052.

• The Use of Small Computers in ARL Libraries(107 pages, August-September 1981), SPEC Kit #77, has been published by the Association of Research Libraries. The kit covers three classes of computers: personal or hobby computers, larger microcomputers, and small business computers. SPEC kits are available by subscription from the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center, OMS/ARL, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Individual kits may be purchased (prepaid only) for $15, with checks made payable to the ARL Office of Management Studies.

• Video and Cable Guidelines ‚edited by Leslie Chamberlin Burk and Roberto Esteves (461 pages, 1981), has been published by the Video and Cable Communications Section of the ALA Library and Information Technology Association. Among the topics covered are a description of the present operation, future plans, problems and benefits of video in 250 libraries in the U.S. and Canada. Copies may be ordered for $9.75 each (prepaid only) from LITA/ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. ■■