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Reports on developments relevant to libraries and library science in the U.S. as of September 1985. Enactment of legislation to protect library users' records from public disclosure; Search for a director for the New York Public Library in New York City; Candidates for the position of president of the American Library Association.

Reports on developments relevant to libraries and library science in the U.S. as of February 1980. On-call library reference services offered in New York City; Minimum wages of state and local government employees in libraries and museums; Reinstatement of Jeanne Layton to her position as librarian in the Davis County Library in Utah.

Updates library science news in the United States. New York City's library systems supporting higher pay for librarians; President Bill Clinton's efforts to build his presidential library in Little Rock, Arkansas; Ameritech Library Services changing its name to Epixtech; Legislative investigation of micromanagement by the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in Georgia; Others.

Offers briefs relating to library science for January 1999. New York City librarians suing the local municipal union for alleged embezzlement and vote fraud; Why University of Arizona biologist Michael Rosenzweig is publishing the journal `Evolutionary Ecology Research'; The National Archives to cut 820 hours from former United States President Richard Nixon's White House tapes; Recommendation of library users in Dallas, Texas for the elimination of fines; More.

Reports on developments relevant to libraries and library science in the U.S. as of April 1978. Impact on libraries of an initiative to reduce property taxes in California; Appointment of Patricia Battin as university librarian of Columbia University in New York City; Death of former American Library Association president and university librarian William Shepherd Dix.

Presents news items related to library science in the United States as of April 1975. Queens Borough Public Library's proposal to set up portable branches in isolated parts of New York City; Launching of the K. Richard Johnson Aviation/Aerospace Education Resource Center in Evanston, Illinois; Library service launched by the Hidalgo County Library System that will benefit Spanish-speaking residents of Texas.

Offers news updates pertaining to library science for January 1999. How New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani will release $22 million for library programs; The Savannah, Georgia branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People opposing a proposal to replace six public library branches with bookmobile service.

Presents various news items of interest to library science practitioners as of July 1988. Victory of librarians in New Mexico with the State Board of Education vote against adopting a proscriptive glossary of New Age teaching methods; Extension of credit hours for master's degree by the Columbia University School of Library Service; Millage hike for library operating expenses at the Grosse Pionte Public Library, Michigan.

Highlights the topics discussed at the METRO workshop on Volunteers in Libraries held in New York City on October 13, 1976. Guest speakers; Negative impact of volunteerism on women; Practical advice on the recruitment and management of library volunteers.

Focuses on the development of the Minimum Requirements for a Proper Library Standard by Melvil Dewey in 1894. Programs he initiated as director of the New York State Library; Other standards established for United States librarianship.

Offers news briefs pertaining to library science for December 1, 1999. Khafre Abif, manager of children's services at the Brooklyn Public Library in New York City honored at the Miracle Makers Annual Partnership Dinner; Texas First Lady Laura Welch Bush named a Southern Methodist University Distinguished Alumna; Award given to June Huss, who retired after 30 years of library service.

This article features Sergeant Teresa Pendergast of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). When she reaches her 15th year of service, she plans to take her hard-eared benefits and move on to her original professional passion, that is, librarianship. Pendergast is a part-time student in Pratt Institute's Graduate Library and Information Science Program. Until she leaves the force, she plans to serve in a library part-time to keep current. Meantime, NYPD is reaping the benefits. She moved from patrol duty to service in the department's School Program to Educate and Control Drug Abuse. In cooperation with the city's school system, Pendergast feeds fellow officers current materials on drug abuse to help them teach preventive courses to school children.

Reports on developments relevant to librarians and library science in the U.S. as of September 1985. Contract won by RMG Consultants Inc. to manage the library automation program of two library systems in New York City; Launch of the LaserSearch book identification and acquisition system by Ingram Book Co.