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Among Friends: Hospice Care for the Person with AIDS,by Robert W. Buck- ingham (191 pages, April 1992), shows how hospice can provide compassionate care to meet the medical, psychological, and spiritual needs of persons with AIDS and those who love them. Written by one of the found- ers of the first hospice in the United States, the book ar- gues that hospice is more at- tuned to the special needs of AIDS patients and far more cost-effective in most cases than acute-care hospitals. Chapters cover hospice care for children with AIDS, suicide and the AIDS patient, the cost of care, and a glossary of medical terms. A copy may be or- dered for $19-95 from Prometheus Books, 700 E. Amherst St., Buffalo, NY 14215. ISBN 0- 87975-720-5.

An Annotated Bibliography of Faculty Status in Library and Information Science,by Karl E. Johnson (66 pages, Occasional Papers no. 193, April 1992), contains more than 300 English-language items on faculty status. The work is intended to supplement the bibliography by Nancy Huling in College & Research Libraries 34 (November 1976): 440-62. Copies are available for $8.00 (plus $3.00 handling) from Occasional Papers, GSLIS Publications Office, University of Illinois, 249 Armory Building, 505 E. Armory St., Champaign, IL 61820. ISSN 0276-1769.

The Columbia Dictionary of European Political History since 1914,edited by John Stevenson (437 pages, February 1992), brings together in a single volume a wide range of reference material on British and European history since 1914. The editor has attempted to indicate modern assessments of some of the issues of the period, including extensive treatment of such topics as the Fischer controversy, the Spanish Civil War, and Soviet collectivization. This is a good source for quick information on European issues, leaders, and political parties. A copy may be ordered for $69.50 from Columbia University Press, 562 W. 113th St., New York, NY 10025. ISBN 0-231-07880-3.

Contemporary Entrepre- neurs,compiled by Craig E. Aronoff and John L. Ward (488 pages, February 1992), includes biographies of 74 contemporary entrepre- neurs from diverse indus- tries, all regions of the coun- try, and a wide range of backgrounds and education. Each entry provides a sum- mary of the entrepreneur’s company, revenues, em- ployees, original invest- ment, business growth and obstacles, keys to success, future vision, entre- preneurial lessons. Among those profiled are: Alan C. Ashton and Bruce W. Bastian (Word- Perfect Corporation), Debbi Fields (Mrs. Fields’ Cookies, Inc.), Joel Hyatt (Hyatt Legal Services), Steven P. Jobs (NeXT Computer, Inc.), and Dane Alan Miller (Biomet, Inc.). The volume is available for $85.00 from Omnigraphics, Inc., Penobscot Building, Detroit, MI 48226. ISBN 1- 55888-315-0.

The Economist Atlas(384 pages, 2d ed., March 1992) is organized into three sections: 70 pages of political and physical maps, 82 pages of thematic maps and charts drawn to reflect most recent economic data, and more than 200 country and regional profiles in map, chart, and narrative format. A copy may be ordered for $47.50 from Henry Holt and Co., 115 W. 18th St., New York, NY 10011. ISBN 0-8050-1987-1.

The Encyclopedia of Ethics,edited by Lawrence C. Becker and Charlotte B. Becker (1,462 pages, 2 vols., April 1992), contains 435 signed articles on topics in meta-ethics, ethical theory, perennial moral problems, and political, social, and legal theory. There are survey articles on trends and eras; summaries of leading concepts, principles, and theoretical problems; and biographical entries for prominent philosophers of ethics. Articles vary in length from 500 to 9,000 words; each has a bibliography and was peer reviewed prior to being accepted for publication. Some of the broad topics covered in depth are: abortion, business ethics, civil disobedience, compromise, envy, equality, Hindu ethics, hypocrisy, life and death, mass media, moral dilemmas, natural law, pleasure, privacy, rights, sexuality, virtues, and war. The volumes sell for $150.00. Contact Garland Publishing, 717 Fifth Ave., Suite 2500, New York, NY 10022. ISBN 0-8240-9906-0.

The Fifth Off-Campus Library Services Conference Proceedings,compiled by Carol J. Jacob (360 pages, 1991), reprints the 40 papers presented at the conference, sponsored by Central Michigan University and held in Albuquerque, October 30 to November 1, 1991. Topics include external relations, program administration, bibliographic instruction, and research in off-campus library services. Copies are available for $35.00 from Judith Porter, 207 Park Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859.

Financing Politics: Money, Elections, and Political Reform,by Herbert E. Alexander (212 pages, 4th ed., March 1992), gives an overview of the role money plays in elective politics in the United States. This edition contains new material on public policy options for campaign financing and a new chapter on the costs of elections. Also included is a detailed look at contribution and spending patterns in the 1988 presidential and congressional campaigns, and a state-by-state breakdown of campaign finance laws across the United States. A copy may be ordered for $20.95 from Congressional Quarterly Books, 300 Raritan Center Parkway, P.O. Box 7816, Edison, NJ 08818-7816. ISBN 0-87187-6914.

Information in Eastern and Central Europe: Coming in from the Cold(94 pages, 1992), contains papers presented at the 1991 SLA State-of-the-Art Institute regarding the changes in information technology occurring in Eastern and Central Europe. Topics include acquisition tips on scholarly information in Eastern Europe, the status of the information infrastructure in Eastern Europe, and aiding Eastern and Central European libraries. A copy may be ordered for $31.25 (SLA members, $25.00) from the Special Libraries Association, 1700 Eighteenth St., N.W., Washington, DC 20009-2508. ISBN 0-87111-394-5.

Introduction to Library Public Services,by G. Edward Evans, Anthony J. Amodeo, and Thomas L. Carter (374 pages, 5th ed., Winter 1992), lists and describes the services and activities required to perform a variety of library public services from circulation to public relations and reference. A complete revision of Introduction to Public Services for Library Tech- nicians by Marty Bloomberg (4th ed.), this volume offers a more comprehensive description of public service in all types of libraries and for all public service staff, professional and paraprofessional. Within each chapter the authors consider the philosophy and role of each service, variations in service, physical facility (and storage) implications of the service, staffing patterns and administrative concerns, and legal and ethical issues. Copies are $37.50 (cloth) from Libraries Unlimited, P.O. Box 3988, Englewood, CO 80155. ISBN 0-87287-859-7.

The National Book Awards—Forty-one Years of Literary Excellence: Winners and Finalists, 1950-1991,compiled by the National Book Foundation (76 pages, March 1992), was prepared in response to demand for a complete list of America’s literary heritage as exemplified by the awards. The booklet lists all of the winners and finalists by category within a specific year. An author index is included. To request a free copy, call Baker & Taylor Books’ Information Services at (800) 235-4490.

Origins, Content, and Future of AACR2 Revised,edited by Richard P. Smiraglia (139 pages, March 1992), is based on a series of regional institutes developed by the ALA Association for Library Collections and Technical Services to help librarians better understand and implement the 1988 AACR2 rule revisions. The articles in Part 1 provide contextual information about the AACR2 revision, its origin, and the process by which it came to be published. Adaptations of cataloging workshop presentations, in which the specific content of the revision is covered, constitute Part 2. Part 3 is a symposium on the future of descriptive cataloging and AACR2. Copies may be ordered for $20.00 (ALA members, $18.00) from the Order Department, ALA Publishing Services, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 606ll. ISBN 0-8389-3405-6.

The Particle Atlas, Electronic Edition(CD- ROM version, 1992) is an exhaustive description of all major classes of particulate matter found in the world. Each class is represented by its most common members. Among the pollens you will find pine, red oak, sugar maple, cottonwood, and many others described. Dozens of minerals are included. Environmental effluents, paint pigments, food products, cosmetics, fibers, and insect parts are all represented, including even household dust balls. This CD-ROM edition, produced by Micro- Dataware in cooperation with the McCrone Research Institute, provides desktop access to all the images, text, and tabular information contained in the 6-volume print edition. Future editions, available to Particle Atlas owners on a subscription basis, will contain additional particles and additional identifying information such as micro-FTIR spectra for all particles. Approximately $1,500.00 from MicroDataware, 2894 Tribune Ave., Hayward, CA 94542; (510) 582-6624, for further information.

The Pre-Raphaelites in Context,by Malcolm Warner, et al. (251 pages, 1992), consists of the papers of a symposium organized by the Huntington Library to accompany its exhibition on the Pre-Raphaelite movement. The essays reflect a wide variety of approaches to the study of the movement, including such topics as Pre-Raphaelitism and the National Gallery, Pre-Raphaelite challenges to Victorian canons of feminine beauty, the materialist aesthetic of William Morris, and a study of the Edward Burne-Jones letters in the Huntington manuscript collections. This volume has been published simultaneously in volume 55 of the Huntington Library Quarterly (Winter 1992). Copies are available for $20.00 from the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, CA 91108. ISBN 0-87328-138-1.

Preserving the Illustrated Text,the final report of the Joint Task Force on Text and Image (30 pages, April 1992), examines the complex issues involved across a broad spectrum of disciplines in preserving materials with both text and graphic images. The Joint Task Force, composed of 16 scholarly and practicing professional representatives from a variety of academic specialties, was charged by the Commission on Preservation and Access to explore the problems of image preservation for scholarly research purposes. The group examined the attributes and distribution of images in endangered books and periodicals, explored the characteristics of the uses and users of these materials in different disciplines, and assessed the current and potential capabilities of both analog and digital technologies to provide convenient, continuing access consonant with disciplinary requirements. The report is available for $10.00 (prepayment required, with checks payable to the Commission on Preservation and Access), from Trish Cece, Commission on Preservation and Access, 1400 16th St., N.W., Suite 740, Washington, DC 20036-2217.

The RLG Preservation Microfilming Handbook(204 pages, April 1992) features detailed guidelines based on national and international standards for prefilming, targeting, and filming of monographs, pamphlets, and serials. Appendices provide samples of contracts, requests for information, requests for proposal, instructional flags, reel programming worksheets, quality control report forms, and selected targets. A chart for identifying defects in camera negatives is also included. The publication supersedes the earlier RLG Preservation Manual (2A ed., 1986) and results from the work of 18 RLG- selected preservation microfilming specialists representing libraries, commercial micropublishers, filming bureaus, and related organizations. A copy may be ordered for $75.00 (plus $5.00 handling) from Distribution Services Center, Research Libraries Group, 1200 Villa St., Mountain View, CA 94041-1100.

Using the Nations Documentary Heritage,by Ann D. Gordon (112 pages, 1992), has been published as the report of the Historical Documents Study, supported by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in cooperation with the American Council of Learned Societies. In its survey of 1,394 members of historical and genealogical societies, the study sought to identify the characteristics of users of archival collections, the methods they use to locate documents, and their reasons for conducting research. The study came up with a number of recommendations to enhance access to historical documents for the commission to implement. For a copy of the report, contact NHPRC, National Archives Building, Washington, DC 20408.

Whos Who in Africa: Leaders for the 1990s,by Alan Rake (448 pages, 1992), provides lively descriptions of Black Africa’s top leadership. Arranged by country, each profile includes a short assessment of the leader’s character and career, followed by a life history. The book concentrates on people in power, those recently in office, and those most likely to succeed. Copies are available for $59.50 from Scarecrow Press, P.O. Box 4167, Metuchen, NJ 08840. ISBN 0-8108-2557-0. ■