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Focuses on University of Texas-Austin's efforts to seek papers for a March 1980 seminar on Libraries and Culture. Exploration of role and significance of graphic records in society; Paper requirements.

Reports on the efforts of General Libraries of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas at the Undergraduate Library to help students pick and research topics for a mandatory library paper. Development and cataloging of a list of topics that reflect interests and concerns of student researchers; Examination of the subject access to topics to make sure of predictable subject headings and sufficient cross-references.

Presents updates on public libraries in the U.S. as of July 15, 2002. Award received by Queens Borough Public Library director Gary E. Strong in Jamaica, New York; Reason for the closure of Austin Public Library branches in Texas; Amount raised by Jessie Edwards for the genealogy section of the Greensboro Public Library System in North Carolina; Number of library employees at the North Carolina State University who will be laid off.

Focuses on the audiotape and booklet produced by the University of Texas to aid preschool and homework help programs in Austin, Texas. Features of the audiotape; Price; Contact information.

Reports on the highlights of the fourth Library History Seminar, which was held on March 19-22, 1980, in Austin, Texas. Call for a new kind of social consciousness in libraries; Discussion of the way society has shaped libraries and of the way in which libraries have been a potent force in culture; Acknowledgment of the difficulty of balancing value and demand.

This article describes how puppetry is an important aspect of children's programming at the Austin Public Library in Austin, Texas, and examines its impact among all library patrons. The library is distinguished by its extraordinarily active puppetry program with many skilled and experienced puppeteers. Fifteen to 20 shows are performed annually; multiple performances are presented at each showing. Until the mid-1970s, children's librarians in the system developed and performed their own puppet shows according to their individual interests and talents; in general, materials and ideas were not shared among librarians in other branches. This all changed in the late 1970s, when the office of Program Development was formed. at that time the library compromised a Central Library, 13 branches, and a single bookmobile. The library decided to develop a new puppet show for each month. Individual librarians choose mascot puppets to participate in conventional story hours. A mascot puppet develops a unique personality. The more elaborate shows, performed on a stage, require a considerable investment of staff time. New puppet shows continue to be developed at the library. The audience reaction is the key to success every story.

Reports that the University of Texas at Austin's Humanities Research Center has opened a $500,000 conservation laboratory for the preservation and treatment of rare books, manuscripts, photos, and graphics. Location and structural design of the laboratory; Facilities provided by the laboratory; Training to be given to the conservators.

Focuses on the phased preservation training to protect endangered holdings in Humanities Research Center (HRC) in the University of Texas at Austin, Texas. Endangered quote of HRC collection; Emergency methods employed during phase preservation; Subjects encompassed in preservation technique by the conservation unit of HRC; Members of HRC conservation Unit.

Reports on the donation of the 1,067 volumes in Chinese by the People's Republic of China to the University of Texas at Austin. Topics covered.

Reports that Harry Ransom Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas has roped and branded the collection of rare books on the International market, the Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection. Plan of the University to issue inexpensive facsimile editions of the books; Reason for criticism of the University of Texas by British scholars for acquisition of books; Books which are among Pforzheimer Collection.