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• Activism in American Librarianship, 1962-1973, edited by Mary Lee Bundy and Frederick J. Stielow (207 pages, October 1987), is a collection of essays that examine the involvement of activist librarians in shaping institutional change within their profession and the overall effect this social movement has had on the outlook of a new generation of librarians. Topics of particular interest include: the civil rights movement and American librarianship, the war and librarian- ship, intellectual freedom activism, academic libraries in the Sixties, the ALA Black Caucus, and a photographic essay of the era. Copies may be ordered for $37.95 from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport, CT 06881. ISBN 0-313-24602-5.

• Building Women’s Studies Collections: A Re- source Guide, edited by Joan Ariel (48 pages, 1987), has been published as number 8 in the Choice Bibliographical Essay series. The guide contains 18 categories of published materials or sources for women’s studies including print, audiovisual, and electronic media. The sources are primarily located in the United States, although a handful of other English-language materials are mentioned. In addition to full bibliographic or contact information, entries include short descriptions and cost information where available. Copies may be ordered for $12 from Choice, 100 Riverview Center, Middletown, CT 06457. ISBN 0- 914492-07-1.

• Financial Aid for Veterans, Military Personnel and Their Dependents, 1988-1989, by Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber (240 pages, December 1987), is a guide to the nearly $1 billion in financial aid set aside for these groups by public and private agencies. More than 600 references are provided to programs sponsored by professional groups, foundations, educational associations, mi- litary/veterans organizations, and government agencies. Indexes cover program titles, sponsoring organizations, geographic coverage, subjects, and deadline dates. The volume may be ordered for $32.50 (plus $2.50 handling) from Reference Service Press, 10 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite B-308, Redwood City, CA 94065. ISBN 0-918276-07-X.

• The Invasion of the Giant Spore, by Sandra Ny-berg (19 pages, November 1987), published as SO- LINE T’s Preservation Leaflet number 5, answers frequently asked questions about mold in libraries and archives. Common treatments for controlling mold are described and evaluated, and prevention tips are enumerated. SOLINET members may obtain the leaflet free of charge; others should send a self-addressed, 56ø-stamped envelope with their request to: SOLINET, Plaza Level, 400 Colony Square, 1201 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30361.

• Retrospective Conversion Guidelines for Li- braries is a new pamphlet published by OCLC that offers planning tips, explains record conversion options, and provides a bibliography of recent publications on the topic. The pamphlet inlcudes a summary of five conversion options and a special section of questions to ask prospective vendors. A free copy may be ordered from OCLC, Inc., 6565 Frantz Road, Dublin, OH 43017-0702.

• Stress Management in Work Settings (200pages, 1987) is a collection of original contributions that address current issues and problems. Part I deals with organizational stress and its assessment; Part II describes aspects of stress management in the work setting; and Part III lists resources for training materials, products, and equipment. Copies may be ordered for $9.50 from Dept. 36-ZE, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402-9325. Stock no. 017-033-00428-5.

• A Union List of Montana Newspapers in Mon- tana Repositories (270 pages, 1987) is the end product of Montana’s participation in the U.S. Newspaper Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It lists the 1,121 Montana newspaper titles the project found extant, with holdings and format information, from the first territorial in 1864 to the present. Copies may be ordered for $10 (postpaid), from the Montana Historical Society Library, 225 N. Roberts St., Helena, MT 59620. ■■