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The article presents three ethics position papers that explain issues addressed by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics. It cites a position paper on the use of SPJ Code of Ethics as a voluntary for ethical decision-making with no penalties for violations or enforcement provisions and a position paper on political involvement stating the avoidance of conflicts of interest and remaining free of associations. It discusses a paper on the practice of paying for information.

This article looks at results of the "Environmental Trends and Climate Impacts: Findings From the U.S. Book Industry" survey. According to the study, the cutting of trees accounts for nearly 63% of the industry's carbon footprint, while paper production and printing accounts for 26.6%. In all, it is estimated that the industry produced a carbon dioxide equivalent net emission of about 12.4 million tons in 2006, and a net emission of 8.85 pounds per book sold to consumers.

The article focuses on the newly developed electronic paper technology in the U.S. It has been predicted that the demonstration of electronic products indicates the E-paper technology's readiness in the market. The E-paper was made out of organic electronics which contains tiny balls of ink designed to respond to electric charges in the monitor of the computer and act like pixels. This new technology was developed by the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center which was first named as Gyricon. Recently, continuous developments and improvements were conducted on the E-paper in terms of its contrast ratios, resolutions and brightness levels.

Investigates paper consumption and recycling in law libraries in the United States. Percentage of large law libraries that are throwing away their paper wastes; Lack of mandatory recycling programs in states; First step towards participation in a paper recycling program.

Reports on the concerns of book publishers over the rising cost of paper in the United States. Effects to book prices; Percentage gains in 1994; Average cost of paper; Trends in the pricing of paperback books; Simon & Schuster Consumer Group's efforts to manage book-making costs; HarperCollins' use of lighter paper grades in book-making. INSETS: Business cycle swings to paper companies' side, by J.M.;Kenaf: A paper alternative to ponder, by Lisa See..

This article reports on the signing into law of PL 101-423 by U.S. President George Bush on October 12, 1990, making it the official policy of the U.S. that federal records, books, and publications of enduring value be produced on acid-free permanent papers. Under the auspices of the law, the Librarian of the Congress, the Archivist of the United States, and the Public Printer shall jointly monitor the federal government's progress in implementing the national policy. Vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library, Senator Claiborne Pell declared that the law could result in a net reduction of costs to the government, in that the deacidification of government materials is setting the U.S. an estimate savings of $100 million. Several Library Congress publications are already printed on acid-free paper.

The article discusses the impact of rising costs and supply shortages of paper on publishers in the U.S. Topics covered include increase in price of paper per ton, according to a report by printer Quad Graphics, factors contributing to the reduction in paper supply such as shutdown of some Canadian paper mills and reduced imports from China, factors driving up paper prices, and the need for U.S. publishers to look for alternative sources of paper.

The article focuses on the rising costs of paper. Magazine publishers are dealing with numerous rising costs, including technology investments, postage, editors, and paper. Due to the weakness of the American dollar, publishers' overseas options are increasingly being restricted. In 2007, paper is emerging from an era of rising and falling prices. Coupled with structural changes, including mergers and a growing role for private equity, prices will continue to increase into 2008.

The article offers business-related news briefs in the U.S. Yamaha Motor Corp. USA has launched NanoXcel hulls, decks amd liners which utilized high-compression molding process. Researchers from the Northwestern University have developed a graphene oxide paper that could be used for various applications. Chemists from the University of Chicago have designed a molecular propeller blade which is used in pumping liquids.

The article focuses on the advancement of flexible substrate front necessary in the development of the electronic paper and electronic ink technology in the U.S. Among the identified substrates which need to be further investigated were glass, plastic, polymer films and metallic foils. For the substrates to be considered, it must be bendable, rollable and be acceptable to any type of technologies. While it should be bendable, it must also be not breakable and must also be capable to provide full-color.

Reports on the pressure in book prices due to the increase in paper and printing costs in the U.S. in March 2005. Price increase in backlist titles, according to Jack Romanos, CEO of Simon & Schuster; Expectations of manufacturers and publishers on the state of the industry; Percentage increase in volume posted by printer Quebecor in the last quarter of 2004.

Reveals that decline of the price of paper in the United States. Decline of paper consumption by publishing companies; Move of paper companies to reduce their production; Impact of the decline in advertising expenditures to the paper and publishing industries.

Forecasts the increase in paper prices in 1996. Percentage increase of paper prices since mid-1994; Comments of Sherman Chao, a paper industry analyst at Merrill Lynch; Reasons for paper mills' financial losses in the early 1990s.

Reports on the marketing strategies of catalogers to deal with the paper price hike. Analysis of the situation by Bill Dean, managing director of Bruce, Dean & Co., a San Francisco-based catalog consultant; Note on the effect of the paper cost hike on leading catalogers like Dodgeville, Wisconsin-based Lands' End, the Minnetonka, based in Minnesota and others.

Reports on the effect of the paper price hike brought on by worldwide demand for paper, on the newspaper and magazine publishing in the United States. Paper mills that have announced price hikes effective September 1, 1995; Times Mirror Co.'s move to merge the `Evening Sun' into the revamped morning Sun'; Price hike in magazines; Advertisement rate hikes planned; Factors that could keep paper prices high.

Discusses the impact of increasing book paper prices on the book publishing industry in the United States. Reports from Rob Gallen, editor of the `Pulp & Paper Week' periodical; Elasticity of demand for book paper; Views from industry officials. INSET: The year of merging hopefully..

The article discusses the lack of housing assistance in the U.S. and the high amount of papers used and stored in offices during the 1980s. In 1988, city leaders were facing the challenge of providing social services, with housing as a major problem, according to William Davis, then president of the National League of Cities. That year, about 1.3 trillion documents were stored in U.S. offices which was negatively affecting cities by driving up storage costs.

The article offers news briefs on collections given to university libraries in the U.S. Broadcast executive Bill Brothers has given his collection of 20th-century films to the University of Florida at Gainesville's Smathers Libraries. The University of California at Berkeley has announced that its Bancroft Library will be receiving more than 450 boxes of papers spanning the 30-year public service career of Berkeley alumnus Robert Matsui, who served in the U.S. Congress.

The article reports on the increase in paper prices in the U.S. in January 2006. Paper prices rose an average of about 5% in January, and another 5% increase is set for April. While paper demand has risen slightly, the most important reason for the ability of paper companies to increase prices has to do with a sharp drop in supply. Several printers expressed concern that if paper and production costs in general became too high, smaller publishers will decide not to publish marginal books.

Reports on the approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration for Starbucks Coffee Co. to use recycled content specifically for hot beverage cups. Completion of tests on recycled paper fiber; Production of paper for conversion into cups.

Reports on the plan of Staples Inc. to triple the amount of recycled material in its paper products in the U.S. Elimination of paper products obtained from endangered forests; Disclosure of timetable for raising the recycled content; Prices for the recycled-content paper of the company.

Reports on paper consumption by American daily newspapers in October and November 1997. End-of-month newspreint inventories by publishers.

Editorial. Focuses on the impact on the advertising industry of the rising costs of paper. Strategies by direct marketers.

This article focuses on the utilization of recycled paper by Advertising Age effective with its June 28, 1993 issue. The 40-pound recycled paper stock provides readers and advertisers with the same, previous high-quality production standards and meets current industry and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements for recycled paper. Though the paper will cost more to buy and mail, Advertising Age publisher Ed Erhardt said the investment will pay off in the long run. The move coincides with an Advertising Age-sponsored environmental conference on June 30, 1993 at the United Nations. Speakers at the conference, on Business & the Environment: Partnerships for Profit & sustainability, include executives from Procter & Gamble Co., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Coca-Cola Co.

This article reports on the use of different approaches by school supplies manufacturer Mead Corp. when advertising virtually the same line of school binders and papers to boys and girls, in the U.S. in 1993.

Reports on the possible rise of pulp and paper prices as gleaned from the American Forest and Paper Association's convention of the 1995 Paper Week held in New York City on March 13-15. International Paper's unveiling of a new papermaking machine.