Collection Building: Volume 4 Issue 3
Table of contents
Sociology of Religion: A Bibliographic Essay
William KulpSociology of religion is the study of the relationship between religion and culture. Sociologists focus on the nature and structure of religious organizations and movements…
Reaching a Storage Decision
Ann MontanaroEvery old library contains an increasing amount of what might be called “dead wood,” which impedes the progress of the student as the dead branches in a pine forest block the way…
The Neurochemical Bases of Library Use…Or, Why We Love Harlequins
James Benson, Daniel O. O'ConnorMany librarians have hypothesized that psychological and sociological variables can be used to explain library use. This article examines the possibility of utilizing biological…
Criteria for Science Book Selection in Academic Libraries
Miriam PolletIn the past two decades there have been two conflicting currents in public attitudes toward the scientific enterprise. Those of us who are old enough have witnessed a greatly…
Mass Media Sources
Nancy Hill AllenThe mass media are cultural pipelines through which flow hours of entertainment and information. They represent a part of our culture which critics decry and media specialists…
Issues in Collection Building: The Process
Elizabeth FutasFor the past six months (and with no end in sight) I have been reading and evaluating the collection development and materials selection policies of libraries from all over the…
Free and Inexpensive Materials on Nutrition for the Elderly
Ilse B. MoonPeople whose level of activity is decreasing may need fewer calories but they also need to take greater care to maintain a balanced diet, and adequate levels of nutrients and…
Notes on Contributors and Editorial Board
NANCY ALLEN is Communications Librarian at the University of Illinois, Urbana, where she has previously held the positions of Assistant Undergraduate Librarian and Reserve Book…