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• Archives in Appalachia: A Directory providesdescriptions of 181 repositories in south central Appalachia (North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia) that hold historical records documenting the political, social, cultural, and economic history of the region. Each entry has information on the type of material held, subject areas covered, geographical area, and the inclusive dates and size of the holdings. Also included are indexes by type of material and subject, a map showing the counties covered by the directory, and a list of agencies which do not currently collect manuscript materials but which plan to do so in the future. The directory was compiled by the Appalachian Consortium as part of a project funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Copies are available for $2 from the Appalachian Consortium, University Hall, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28606.

• Associations in Action: The Washington, D. C. Higher Education Community,by Harland G. Bioland (116 pages, 1985), has been published as Report Number 2 of the ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report series. The report analyzes the structure of the higher education associations in Washington and focuses primarily on the American Council on Education (ACE), the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), the Association of American Universities (AAU), the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC), the Association of American Colleges (AAC), and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC). Copies are available for $7.50 from the Association for the Study of Higher Education, One Dupont Circle, Suite 630, Washington, DC 20036. ISBN 0884-0040.

ASHE’s Report Number 1 is Flexibility in Academic Staffing: Effective Policies and Practices, by Kenneth P. Mortimer, Marque Bagshaw, and Andrew T. Masland. The report describes a number of strategies that might be used to survive reallocations or reductions in personnel. The cost is the same as the report described above. ISBN 0-913317-20-9.

• Cataloging Microcomputer Files: A Manual of Interpretation for AACR2,by Sue A. Dodd and Ann M. Sandberg-Fox (296 pages, September 1985), describes elements of cataloging as they apply to software, identifies problems associated with describing software, and discusses the hardware and software components of a microcomputer system and their relevance to the catalog record. The final chapter includes 12 examples illustrating problems commonly encountered while cataloging software, with step-by-step instructions. A glossary included. The cost is $37.50. Contact ALA Publishing Services, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. ISBN 0-8389-0401-7.

• The Directory of Financial Aids for Minorities,by Gail A. Schlachter (345 pages, 1986-87 ed.), is a substantial revision of the previous biennial volume and provides current information for librarians, students, counselors, and researchers on the unique resources available to these special needs groups. Over 50 % of the original entries have been substantively updated and the number of entries has expanded by 40%. The scholarships, grants, awards, and internships described are sponsored by government agencies, professional organizations, corporations, sororities and fraternities, foundations, religious groups, educational associations, and military/veterans associations. The directory also lists the addresses and telephone numbers of all state sources of educational benefits and describes over 200 general directories that any individual can use to locate additional sources of financial assistance. Copies may be ordered for $37.50 from Reference Service Press, 3540 Wilshire Blvd. ‚ Suite 310, Los Angeles, CA 90010. ISBN 0-918276-03-9.

• A Guide to Drug Information and Literature:An Annotated Bibliography (44 pages, 3d ed., 1985) has been published by the University of Southern California’s Norris Medical Library for use in library orientation programs for medical and pharmacy students. The bibliography lists sources in such topics as drug names, evaluative and comparative sources, therapeutics, toxicology, indexes and abstracts, laws and regulations, and computer databases. Annotations describe the scope, arrangement, and content of each source. Copies may be ordered for $10 (prepaid only) from the Reference Secretary, Norris Medical Library, University of Southern California, 2025 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033.

• Job Descriptions for Library Support Personnel, edited by Richard L. Taylor and Raymond G. Roney (1985), contains job descriptions for support positions in academic, public, and special libraries, as well as salary information. The arrangement is by type of library with indexes for subject area and title. Copies may be ordered for $25 (checks payable to the Council on Library/Media Technicians) from Myron Allman, Publication Chair, 10505 Cedarville Road, Brandywine, MD 20613.

• Lewis Carroll at Texas, compiled by Robert N.Taylor (233 pages, 1985), is a description of the Warren Weaver Collection and Related Dodgson Materials at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the Uniersity of Texas. The Warren Weaver Collection was obtained by the Center in 1969 and includes books, periodicals, manuscripts, and photographs. A copy may be obtained for $25 from HRHRC Publications, P.O. Box7219, Austin, TX 78713. ISBN 0-87959-104-8.

• Library Security is a new training program intheft prevention available from Brigham Young University. The program was developed for employees who work with the 3-M Theft Detection System and consists of an 8-minute video, a workbook, and a test instrument. After completing the program employees understand how the 3-M system works and how thieves try to beat the system. Librarians at Brigham Young developed the training but contracted with a film producer to create the video. The training package costs $60 from Exit Control Training Program, 3080 HBLL, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602.

• The Lilly Library: The First Quarter Century 1960-1985,by the Lilly Library staff and Professor Breon Mitchell (157 pages, November 1985), has been published to commemorate the library’s 25th anniversary. Cecil K. Byrd, the first rare book librarian at Indiana University, has written the historical introduction. Fifteen chapters, embellished by 18 color and 32 black-and-white illustrations, describe the Lilly’s holdings in various fields. The cost is $15, plus $2 postage and handling, from the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405.

• Measuring the Book Circulation Use of a Small Academic Library Collection: A Manual,by Mary Kane Trochim with Arthur Miller Jr. and William M.K. Trochim (73 pages, October 1985), provides extensive instructions, procedures, background information, and tear-out worksheets to enable a library to carry out a book circulation use study with little or no outside assistance. It also helps a library to interpret results and turn them into productive changes in the library’s collection management process. Copies may be ordered for $40 from the Office of Management Studies/ARL, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. ISBN 0-918006-50.

• Mexican and Mexican-American Agricultural Labor in the United States: An International Bibliography,edited by Martin H. Sable (ca. 580 pages, January 1986), arranges monographs, journal articles, and other materials by such topics as immigration of Mexican agricultural labor, agricultural labor unions, and farm labor strikes. An appendix provides ten classified lists of associations, research centers, and agencies involved in Mexican-American agricultural labor. The pre-publication price is $34.95. Copies may be ordered from the Haworth Press, 29 E. 22d St., New York, NY 10010-6194. ISBN 0-86656-542-6.

• New Frontiers in Forensic and Demonstrative Evidence(1985) is a selected bibliography of current materials on new aspects of trial tactics published by the University of Texas Tarlton Law Library as part of its Tarlton Legal Bibliography series. Among the topics covered are demonstrative evidence, expert witnesses, directories of experts, hypnosis, jury selection, computer-assisted accident reconstruction, and the use of illustrators and computer models. Copies may be ordered for $15 from the Tarlton Law Library, 727 E. 26th, Austin, TX 78705.

• The Preservation of Library Materials: A CUL Handbook(3d ed., 1985) provides guidelines and procedures for preservation activities in the Columbia University Libraries, including library binding, in-house repair, and preservation microfilming. The handbook provides a model document for librarians and technical staff in the determination of treatment options for deteriorated materials. Copies may be ordered for $10 (prepaid) from the Gifts and Exchange Department, 104 Butler Library, Columbia University Libraries, New York, NY 10027.

• Serial Titles Held by the Academy of Natural Sciences Library(516 pages, 1985) lists all serials records for the library complete with title history, holding statements, and Academy call number as well as ISSN, CODEN, and other information. Cross references for previous titles, corporate author, and foreign place of publication are also included. The list is available for $50 (unbound) or $60 (in buckram binding) from Brian Convery, Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th and The Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

• Water and Water Policy in World Food Sup- plies: A Selected Bibliography,compiled by Julia

M. Rholes, Lisa T. Abbot, and Lori Bronars (1985) ‚ has been published by the Sterling C. Evans Library at Texas A&M University in conjunction with the International Conference on Water and Water Policy in World Food Production held on the campus in May 1985. The bibliography lists 1700 sources in topics such as water supply, water salinity, water management, integrated ecosystem management, energy and water interrelationships, and technology. Monographs, conference proceedings, government publications, technical reports, journal articles, and dissertations are included. A directory listing international, national, and state institutions that sponsor research or issue publications on water-related topics follows the bibliography. ■ ■