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Pushing the Boundaries: Zines and Libraries by Dodge, Chris

“…Describes zines (self-published magazines); suggests librarians should regard zines as historical sources of culture and include them in materials selection…”
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Technical Services and the Internet by McCoy, Patricia Sayre

“…Technical services librarians can use the Internet for acquisitions--search online databases for title information; listservs--discuss professional issues;…”
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Serving the Reference Needs of Children by Overmyer, Elizabeth

“…Discussion of reference services for children and child-related questions focuses on examples encountered at the San Francisco Bay Area regional reference…”
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Serving College Students in an Era of Recombinant Information by Alberico, Ralph

“…In response to student demands, academic libraries are making adaptations to improve services: (1) paying for access (as opposed to ownership) of materials;…”
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"Dreams Written Out": Libraries in Science Fiction by Gunn, James

“…Through various classic texts, this article examines the concept of "library" and the many forms in which libraries are portrayed in science fiction. A sidebar…”
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Multimedia Encyclopedias Take Off: Warp Speed through the Reference Universe by Kister, Ken

“…Examines the development of multimedia encyclopedias. Discusses print versus electronic materials; technological advances; interactivity; costs; content and…”
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Rural Libraries and Community Development by Vavrek, Bernard

“…Discusses the role of rural public libraries in the information age. Characteristics of rural communities that library planners should consider are…”
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A Matchmaking Tool for Readers by Belcastro, Patricia

“…Discusses readers' advisory services in public libraries and describes a method to convert information on specific books and genres to a computer database…”
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Disruptive Behavior: Protecting People, Protecting Rights by Comstock-Gay, Stuart

“…An explicit, nondiscriminatory code of conduct that is based on due process standards, and the enforcement of relevant laws can constitutionally address…”
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Student Drivers on the Information Highway by Hanson, William R

“…Describes high school students' use of the Internet based on experiences at a Canadian high school, including its use to obtain information for classroom…”
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Sex, Salaries, and Library Support: A New Look by Muther, Kay Jones

“…Data from 1987 and 1994 for four divisions of population and figures relating sex, salaries, and library support were compared to analyze changes over time…”
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The Tomorrow Librarian by Billings, Harold

“…Discusses the future of librarians, libraries, and library schools in the age of electronic information. Commentary includes the changing role of the librarian…”
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Sweat and Self-Esteem: A Public Library Supports Young Women by Quatrella, Laura

“…Describes a program developed at the Stratford (Connecticut) Public Library Young Adult Department that combined a support group with an aerobics class for…”
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A Feminist Paradigm for Library and Information Science by Hannigan, Jane Anne, Crew, Hilary

“…Discussion of feminist scholarship and feminist thinking focuses on feminism in librarianship. Topics addressed include research methodologies; implications…”
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Managing the Cataloging Enterprise in an Academic Library: An Introduction by Sellberg, Roxanne

“…Defines cataloging management; describes cataloging work flow basics; discusses current issues such as outsourcing, job duties, cataloging Internet resources,…”
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Listening to the Future by Hoffman, Preston

“…Discusses the characteristics of audio books as a prototype of electronic books. Topics include vocal interpretation; the demands that audio books place on…”
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Librarians and Publishers: An Uneasy Dance by Schuman, Patricia Glass

“…Discusses the relationship between the library and publishing communities and issues that impact the relationship. Topics covered include an overview of…”
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Joint-Use Libraries: More Bang for Your Bucks by Kinsey, Sally, Honig-Bear, Sharon

“…Discussion of joint-use, or cooperative, libraries focuses on a partnership between public and school libraries in Nevada. Highlights include benefits in…”
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How a Picture Book Happens by Bonners, Susan

“…The author and illustrator of a picture book about the life cycle of the lynx describes the research and development process she used to create the book…”
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Four Librarians of the Apocalypse; Or, What Part of the Paradigm Don't You Understand? by Schneider, Karen G

“…Describes four women whose careers have involved library automation and who are prototypes for librarians whose service philosophy will be realized through new…”
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