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Reports that the board of the Cook Memorial Public Library District censured vice president Jack Martin on September 16, 2003 for censoring the library's holdings without proper authority. Description of the vulgar and distasteful story which prompted the disciplinary action; Justification issued by Martin for his action; Reason behind the re-adoption of the collection development policy of the library.

Presents news briefs on library collections in the U.S. as of June 2004. Information on the collection of works by and about novelist Vladimir Nabokov donated by Russian scholar Fan Parker to the University of Michigan Library; Acquisition of the papers, photographs and materials of former United Nations ambassador Andrew Young by Atlanta's Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History; Donation of the papers of "Chicago Sun-Times" film critic Roger Ebert to the University Archives at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The article presents an update on acquisition of library collections. A deal has been forged that will move the collection of private papers of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. A collection of printed items from the U.S. revolutionary era was given by Marvin and Sybil Weiner to the Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. The uncollected papers of novelist Saul Bellow were acquired by the University of Chicago in Illinois.

The article offers information on the American Library Association's (ALA) LibLearnX conference to be held in Baltimore, Maryland on January 19-22, 2024.

Presents updates concerning library collections in the U.S. as of May 1, 2003. Acquisition of documents related to the Watergate scandal involving former President Richard Nixon by the University of Texas at Austin; Private papers and other materials from screenwriter and novelist Terry Southern which are included in the Berg Collection at New York Public Library; Acquisition of the personal collection of book dealer André Savine and his wife, Svetlana, by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's library.

Mentions library acquisitions in the United States of archival materials. Acquisition of author Kurt Vonnegut's papers by the Indiana University/Bloomington's Lilly Library; Purchase of the `Paris Review' archives by Pierpont Morgan Library in New York City.

Offers news about library collections in August 2002. Personal collection of photos and papers of silent-film star Douglas Fairbanks Sr. turned over to the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Purchase of the Cecily Brownstone Collection of American Cookery by New York University; Price paid for a collection of James Joyce manuscripts purchased by the National Library of Ireland at Sotheby's in London, England.

Music libraries and collections-related statistics in the U.S. are given as of September 2024 including the number of Hip-Hop event fliers at Cornell Universlty, the number of stagewear items at the Nashville Country Music Library, and the number of player piano rolls at an Illinois University.

The article offers advice for building local history reference collections (LHRC) at public libraries. According to the authors, the scope of an LHRC should be determined by available space and budget, the needs of the patron base, and the larger historical context of the region. Details on clippings, ephemera, and oral histories are presented. Other topics include library acquisitions and mission statements.

Offers information on publications relating to library collections. Inclusion of the donation of the papers of Abel Wolman to the Special Collections Division of Johns Hopkins University; Release of the book 'The History of Books: A Guide to Selected Resources in the Library of Congress,' by Alice Schreyer.

The article offers information on the academic librarians have long grappled with issues of collection size, quality versus quantity, and maintaining a core collection. It discusses that the realities of space and resource availability and the demand for new services are forcing even the largest and best-funded academic libraries to acknowledge that they cannot, in fact, keep everything.

Reports news items related to library collections. Donation by the family of William Robert Gibson of a collection of science-fiction books and magazines to the University of Calgary in Alberta; Presentation of the personal papers of silent-film star Harold Lloyd to the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences in Hollywood, California; Collection of Latin American music from Puerto Rican historian Cristobal Diaz Ayala, which was given to Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

Presents library collection-related news briefs as of October 1, 2001. Availability of papers by former Kansas governor Joan Finney at the Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas; Donation of thousands of tablets containing Tibetan Buddhist canon to the Harvard Divinity School by E. Gene Smith.

Opinion. Stresses the need for good relation between a librarian involved in collection development and his or her online vendor. The advantages of commercial Internet databases over equivalent CD-ROM and paper products; Two notable characteristics of such databases that necessitate good vendor relations; The importance of the first phase of the relationship.

In this article the author discusses the role of political libraries and archive centers in housing historical material related to U.S. presidential campaigns and primary elections. The author focuses on the New Hampshire Political Library in Manchester, New Hampshire, which contains memorabilia including posters related to the presidential campaigns of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, former Michigan Governor George Romney, and former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. INSET: GENESIS OF A LIBRARY.

The article reports on reversal of Macmillan Publishers' ebook embargo, announced on March 17, 2020, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.

The article features the U.S. Bureau's Census Library in Suitland, Maryland. Topics discussed include similarity of the Census Library to any other research library; remarks from David Thibodeau, head librarian and project manager, of the survey, about the census; and purpose and motto of the Census Library.

Offers library news for March 2002. Expansion of the collection of former University of Maryland/College Park history professor Gordon W. Prange; Donation of material by local historian and educator Dewey W. Grantham to the Nashville Public Library in Tennessee; Grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services for an online cookbook project.

An interview with Hillary Richardson, coordinator of undergraduate research and information literacy at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus is presented. When asked about Gale Digital Scholar Lab, she refers to engaging with some of Gale's digital primary collections through text analysis tools. He also mentions comment on using Gale Digital Scholar Lab.

The article offers information on digital preservation of collections and materials at libraries. Emphasis is given to topics such as optimal environmental conditions for storing electronic information, commercial binding in conservation treatment, and a proposal for regional repositories in the U.S. for print materials and digital delivery.

An excerpt from the book "The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide" by Rebecca Vnuk is presented which focuses on library weeding.

The article offers information on self-published books. Particular focus is given to how libraries can develop ways to include local work in collections. Additional topics discussed include how attitudes towards self-published books are changing, insights from Kathryn McClurg, a collections librarian at the Toronto Public Library (TPL) and demand for local authors by library customers.

The article presents an overview of the American Library Association Archives, which has been housed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 1973 and is home to a vast collection of records, including historical files, audiovisual materials and personal papers. A discussion of instructions on how to make donations to the archives which can be found at the web site archives.library.illinois.edu/ala/donate-materials is presented.

The article focuses on library collection size and growth and determining how much library size is needed for its collection. It presents a list of items which should be considered and included when estimating space for future library growth, including vertical files, microfilm readers, and materials for cleaning and preparing resources. It considers potential change factors when planning spaces to accommodate collections, including publication format changes, donations, and user preferences.

Looks at developments concerning library collections in the United States as of October 1979. Inclusion of the purchase of a part of a collection of works of William Butler Yeats by Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia; Margaret Chase Smith's donation of her library-museum to the Northwood Institute; Yellow Press' sale of archives containing authentic pages from newspapers published between 1880 and 1950.

The article discusses the concept of serendipity and argues that librarians need to design library experiences so serendipity continues to occur even as more library services become digital. Topics discussed include efforts to continue to use physical books in libraries, the growing lack of serendipity at academic libraries, and the use of offsite storage facilities for library materials.

The article presents information on the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), a large-scale digital library project to be launched on April 18, 2013. The author looks at library director Maura Marx, DPLA content director Emily Gore, and the digital library confederation the Digital Hubs Pilot Project. The article also discusses the use of social media by digital libraries. INSET: THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT.

Presents news briefs related to special collections in libraries. Display of the writings of Texas killer Charles Whitman at the Austin Public Library's History Center; Donation of works by major 19th-century writers to University of South Carolina's Thomas Cooper Library; Materials that have been donated to the Denver Public Library for its African American Research Library.

Presents the American Library Association's division of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services. Focus of the membership unit; Publications and committees; Discussion groups; Representatives.

Focuses on utopian theorists' view of the history and progress of American public libraries. Issue of access and collection development in public library reform; Factors accounting for the social and economic stratification; Ways in which the average utopian citizen becomes a teacher using the public library as an outlet.

The article presents information on special collections in U.S. libraries. The author looks at a collection of of former teacher John T. Scopes' suitcase, acquired by Western Kentucky University's (WKU) Manuscripts and Archives Department. The article also offers suggestions to librarians on how to attain special collections acquisitions through potential donors, such as developing a relationship with the donor, knowing the collection's strengths, and maintaining professional integrity.

The article reviews several products and services, including the Digital Commons database by the electronic publishing firm Bepress, the electronic book (ebook) acquisition system the Impelsys eBook Ordering System by the Impelsys electronic content company, and the free application (app) Acoustik Audiobooks by the book distributor Baker & Taylor and the electronic content company Findaway World.

Presents several consumer health series that librarians can use to build a consumer health collection. Way in which most librarians should purchase their health books; Suggestion given for building and/or updating consumer health collections.

Discusses libraries and their constituencies. Research libraries building collections for scholars; Public libraries collecting materials for their communities; School libraries reflecting local curricula; Special libraries; Interlibrary loan; Intellectual property and licensing; Equity of access to library materials.

A letter to the editor is presented that discusses the U.S. Government Printing Office's (GPO) proposal to allow Regional Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) libraries to rely on digital copies of some documents and discard hard copies of those documents.

Recommends various printed resources for library collections, compiled as of November 1979. 'Fantasy Literature: A Core Connection and Reference Guide'; 'New Magazine Review'; 'Public Libraries Quarterly.' INSET: Vast Project Sees Print.

Discusses how libraries in the U.S. can develop a collection of sound recordings of popular music. Criteria based on quality ; Information sources; Importance of maintaining a balance among different genres; Determination of the availability of past releases; Comparison of prices by dealers offering full-line services.

The article presents information on how American Library Association (ALA) members can help increase the number of electronic books (ebooks) available in U.S. libraries. The author suggests increasing community leadership awareness, working with other local libraries and state chapters, and contacting publishers.

The author asserts that Internet in libraries is a collection development decision. He cites an incident wherein a Rochester and Monroe County executive in New York was shocked to discover that pornography was available on the county's library Internet. He comments on the decision of the library to review the site and make a judgment based on the library's collection development policy.

Asserts that a few of the eccentric, unused old reference books and collections have an unqualified and unquantifiable value to library patrons. Importance of the wow factor; List of the top five regularly bypassed reference works that should be considered for retention; Argument raised by author Stanley J. Slote in "Weeding Library Collections," regarding unused, historically important books.