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Advances in Library Resource Sharing, Vol. 3, edited by Jennifer Cargill and Diane J. Graves. Westport, CT: Meckler, 1992. 153~. $55 ISBN O-88736-826-3. ISSN 1052-262X. LC 91-659122. Permanent paper.
Book Reviews Advances in Library Resource Sharing, Vol. 3, edited by Jennifer Cargill and Diane J. Graves Reviewed by Mary Margaret Benson . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lyle’s Administration of the College Library, 5th ed. edited by Caroline M. Coughlin and Alice Gertzog Casebook in College Library Administration, by Alice Gertzog Reviewed by Dennis W. Dickinson . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
How Libraries Must Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), complied and edited by Donald D. Foos and Nancy C. Pack Reviewed by Phillip White . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Introduction to Library Services, by Barbara E. Chernik Reviewed by Diane D. Kester . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Advances in Preservation and Access, Volume 1, edited by Barbara Buckner Higginbotham and Mary E. Jackson Reviewed by William T. Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .._.... 100
Automated Library Systems: A Librarian’s Guide and Teaching Manual, by Beverly K. Duval and Linda Main Reviewed by Gregory A. Crawford . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 100
Collection Management: A New Treatise, edited by Charles B. Osburn and Ross Atkinson Reviewed by Jasper G. Schad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cataloging Unpublished Nonprint Materials: A Manual of Suggestions, Comments, and Examples, by Vema Urbanski with Bao Chu Chang and Bernard L. Karon
Reviewed by Cecile M. Jagodzinski . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 102
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The necessity for library cooperation in an era of financial retrenchments and steep information growth is inarguable. This third volume of the series Advances in Library Resource Sharing aims to keep us abreast of current work in the field. A few of the articles gathered here are general in tone: the initial essay by H.M.K. Dunbar presents a highly theoretical analysis of resource dependence, power, and library management: R.S. Talab discusses the relationship between copyright laws and current technology; and several articles discuss e-mail and fax servers. The majority of the articles, however, are more specific case histories, written mostly by academic librarians, in the how-we-did-it style. Some will be useful models. The essay by government documents librarian Robert Lopresi describes a cooperative collection development project for legal materials, the policy for which is included with the text. Sue Burkholder describes Oregon’s unique statewide document delivery service, which includes rural as well as urban drop sites. M.J. McCallister and R.F. Gregory write on the Western North Carolina Library Network, describing how three relatively isolated university campuses share an online system and a delivery service. Abstracts are not included with any of the articles and bibliographic references supplement only a portion of them. An in-depth index concludes the work. In general, this third volume lacks cohesiveness: the six divisions of the volume are hazy, and, while some articles are quite good, others tend to ramble and are less worthwhile. Librarians may want to opt for resource sharing to review the articles of their choice.-Mary Margaret Benson, Technical Services LibrarianlAssociate Professor, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR.
Lyle’s Administration of the College Library, 5th ed., edited by Caroline M. Coughlin and Alice Gertzog. 621~. $55 ISBN 0-8108-2552-X. LC 92-6328. Casebook in College Library Administration, by Alice Gertzog. 165~. $25 ISBN o-8108-2554-6. LC 92-7358. Both volumes: Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1992. $69.50 (set) ISBN o-8108-2758 (set). Permanent paper. Coughlin and Gertzog have done a fine job of overhauling and updating Lyle’s widely recognized standard on college library administration. The first edition of the latter was published nearly 50 years ago (1944), the fourth revision almost 20 years ago (1974). The purpose of this fifth edition is to “describe the work involved in administering a college library.” Like Lyle, Coughlin and Gertzog tried to write a “simple, logical, and self-contained introduction to all aspects of [college] library administration,” primarily intended for library school students and librarians new to academic libraries: and they have succeeded. As might be expected, given the dramatic changes in college librarianship over the past 20 years, both the form and content of the work have changed substantially from
the previous edition. It nonetheless retains the straightforward, practical, and nontheoretical approach that characterized earlier editions, and offers helpful information and advice in plain, declarative language. The approach, by and large, is firmly based in the sometimes hard realities of college librarianship, e.g., "librarians often have difficulty gathering timely information about the direction the institution is taking because they are rarely involved in the deliberations." In general, those chapters that treat the "core" functions of a college library, i.e., Technology and Integrated Library Systems, Collection Management, Collection Development of Special Materials, Cataloging and Classification, Reference Service, Educating the Library User, Circulation Services, and Student Assistants, are to the point and helpful. Those that deal with secondary functions, i.e., Organization of the Library, Interpretation and Outreach, Human Resources Management, Business and Financial Affairs, and Library Building and Equipment, are, while not inappropriate, probably of less immediate value to the target audience. And those of a tertiary nature, e.g., Contexts of the American College Library, Evolution of Higher Education in the United States, and Growth of Academic Librarianship, are not essential to a book of this type and intended purpose, and could have been much compressed or even eliminated without detriment to the integrity or usefulness of the work. The text--both up to date and comprehensive--is well written in crisp, lucid prose that is free of distracting jargon and acronyms. It will be, as previous editions have been, an excellent text for courses in academic library administration, and will serve well as a handbook or ready reference for practicing librarians. The well-selected references and suggestions for additional reading enhance its suitability for both these purposes. The usefulness of Coughlin and Gertzog's book as a text will be reinforced by the companion work Casebook in College Library Administration, which presents 20 situations having "policy, political, practical, and procedural implications" for students to consider, research, and discuss. Those actually working in a college library will, however, likely encounter more than enough real life examples to chew on.--Dennis W. Dickinson, Director, Beloit College Libraries, Beloit, WI. How Libraries Must Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), compiled and edited by Donald D. Foos and Nancy C. Pack. Phoenix: Oryx, 1992. 181p. $29.95 (paper) ISBN 0-89774-760-7. LC 92-3796. Permanent paper. This work will prove to be more than an excellent reference book for anyone working in a library environment. Because the ADA is such a comprehensive and extensive federal law, library staff members may feel intimidated by its scope and breadth, but this book thoroughly examines the implications of this momentous civil rights legislation. Written and edited by librarians, the book offers not only a wonderful commentary on what the law requires, but also provides well thought out strategies for providing proper accessibility for library services and resources.
The first chapter of the book, which examines in detail how specific sections of the ADA can affect libraries, is worth the price of the entire book. It analyzes the nuances and particulars of how the law directly impacts libraries, clearly covering such issues as auxiliary equipment, such as TDDs and enlargement devices, and structural changes for facilities. This section covers in plain English what libraries must do to remain in compliance. Though the ADA presents a potpourri of potential problems for libraries, the text isn't limited to a description of these issues. The second chapter explores implementation, providing a six-step planning model to follow. (The first step listed, which is information gathering, could be readily accomplished by reading this book.) This chapter is packed with invaluable lists, including organizations for people with disabilities and books and pamphlets about library services for people with disabilities, which make it an excellent resource for those with additional questions on the ADA. The third chapter focuses on school library media centers. The fourth chapter adds weight to the first chapter's analysis of the ADA and its effects on libraries by giving us the perspective of an attorney. This chapter explores how the law will apply to library operations and services, and provides insightful answers about job requirements, essential functions, reasonable accommodations, and other topics. The fifth chapter analyzes some hypothetical situations--several of which seem rather bizarre. I would suggest skipping the case studies presented here and paging to the Question/Answer section at the end of the chapter, where the material is handled much more succinctly and efficiently. The book ends with some quick references to understanding the ADA, its implications and some of its quirks. Here the law's principal terminology is defined in an alphabetical listing, a feature I found helpful when explaining parts of the law to others. This is a well-written abridged reference book on a consequential but abstruse law. Having read much of the ADA in its indigenous legalese, I believe that the editors of and contributors to this book will save readers substantial time and effort in making sense of the law. The book contains enough basic information for any of us to become fully conversant in the ADA, and enough references to ensure that some of us can become experts in this sphere of library operations.--Phillip White, ALPS Program Specialist, Purdue University Libraries. Introduction to Library Services, by Barbara E. Chernik. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1992. 230p. $30; $25 (paper) ISBN 0-87287-931-3; 1-56308053-2 (paper). LC 92-5486. Although introduced as a revision of Introduction to Library Services for Library Technicians, this new title will appeal to a wider audience than the initial work did. Contents include library history and development, personnel, resources, and organizational patterns. Individual chapters discuss characteristics of public, school, academic, and special libraries. One chapter is devoted to library networks and resource sharing and one provides an overview of facilities planning. The chapter
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Book Reviews Advances in Library Resource Sharing, Vol. 3, edited by Jennifer Cargill and Diane J. Graves Reviewed by Mary Margaret Benson . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lyle’s Administration of the College Library, 5th ed. edited by Caroline M. Coughlin and Alice Gertzog Casebook in College Library Administration, by Alice Gertzog Reviewed by Dennis W. Dickinson . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
How Libraries Must Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), complied and edited by Donald D. Foos and Nancy C. Pack Reviewed by Phillip White . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Introduction to Library Services, by Barbara E. Chernik Reviewed by Diane D. Kester . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Advances in Preservation and Access, Volume 1, edited by Barbara Buckner Higginbotham and Mary E. Jackson Reviewed by William T. Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .._.... 100
Automated Library Systems: A Librarian’s Guide and Teaching Manual, by Beverly K. Duval and Linda Main Reviewed by Gregory A. Crawford . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 100
Collection Management: A New Treatise, edited by Charles B. Osburn and Ross Atkinson Reviewed by Jasper G. Schad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cataloging Unpublished Nonprint Materials: A Manual of Suggestions, Comments, and Examples, by Vema Urbanski with Bao Chu Chang and Bernard L. Karon
Reviewed by Cecile M. Jagodzinski . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 102
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the Journal of Academic
Librarianship,
May 1993
The necessity for library cooperation in an era of financial retrenchments and steep information growth is inarguable. This third volume of the series Advances in Library Resource Sharing aims to keep us abreast of current work in the field. A few of the articles gathered here are general in tone: the initial essay by H.M.K. Dunbar presents a highly theoretical analysis of resource dependence, power, and library management: R.S. Talab discusses the relationship between copyright laws and current technology; and several articles discuss e-mail and fax servers. The majority of the articles, however, are more specific case histories, written mostly by academic librarians, in the how-we-did-it style. Some will be useful models. The essay by government documents librarian Robert Lopresi describes a cooperative collection development project for legal materials, the policy for which is included with the text. Sue Burkholder describes Oregon’s unique statewide document delivery service, which includes rural as well as urban drop sites. M.J. McCallister and R.F. Gregory write on the Western North Carolina Library Network, describing how three relatively isolated university campuses share an online system and a delivery service. Abstracts are not included with any of the articles and bibliographic references supplement only a portion of them. An in-depth index concludes the work. In general, this third volume lacks cohesiveness: the six divisions of the volume are hazy, and, while some articles are quite good, others tend to ramble and are less worthwhile. Librarians may want to opt for resource sharing to review the articles of their choice.-Mary Margaret Benson, Technical Services LibrarianlAssociate Professor, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR.
Lyle’s Administration of the College Library, 5th ed., edited by Caroline M. Coughlin and Alice Gertzog. 621~. $55 ISBN 0-8108-2552-X. LC 92-6328. Casebook in College Library Administration, by Alice Gertzog. 165~. $25 ISBN o-8108-2554-6. LC 92-7358. Both volumes: Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1992. $69.50 (set) ISBN o-8108-2758 (set). Permanent paper. Coughlin and Gertzog have done a fine job of overhauling and updating Lyle’s widely recognized standard on college library administration. The first edition of the latter was published nearly 50 years ago (1944), the fourth revision almost 20 years ago (1974). The purpose of this fifth edition is to “describe the work involved in administering a college library.” Like Lyle, Coughlin and Gertzog tried to write a “simple, logical, and self-contained introduction to all aspects of [college] library administration,” primarily intended for library school students and librarians new to academic libraries: and they have succeeded. As might be expected, given the dramatic changes in college librarianship over the past 20 years, both the form and content of the work have changed substantially from
the previous edition. It nonetheless retains the straightforward, practical, and nontheoretical approach that characterized earlier editions, and offers helpful information and advice in plain, declarative language. The approach, by and large, is firmly based in the sometimes hard realities of college librarianship, e.g., "librarians often have difficulty gathering timely information about the direction the institution is taking because they are rarely involved in the deliberations." In general, those chapters that treat the "core" functions of a college library, i.e., Technology and Integrated Library Systems, Collection Management, Collection Development of Special Materials, Cataloging and Classification, Reference Service, Educating the Library User, Circulation Services, and Student Assistants, are to the point and helpful. Those that deal with secondary functions, i.e., Organization of the Library, Interpretation and Outreach, Human Resources Management, Business and Financial Affairs, and Library Building and Equipment, are, while not inappropriate, probably of less immediate value to the target audience. And those of a tertiary nature, e.g., Contexts of the American College Library, Evolution of Higher Education in the United States, and Growth of Academic Librarianship, are not essential to a book of this type and intended purpose, and could have been much compressed or even eliminated without detriment to the integrity or usefulness of the work. The text--both up to date and comprehensive--is well written in crisp, lucid prose that is free of distracting jargon and acronyms. It will be, as previous editions have been, an excellent text for courses in academic library administration, and will serve well as a handbook or ready reference for practicing librarians. The well-selected references and suggestions for additional reading enhance its suitability for both these purposes. The usefulness of Coughlin and Gertzog's book as a text will be reinforced by the companion work Casebook in College Library Administration, which presents 20 situations having "policy, political, practical, and procedural implications" for students to consider, research, and discuss. Those actually working in a college library will, however, likely encounter more than enough real life examples to chew on.--Dennis W. Dickinson, Director, Beloit College Libraries, Beloit, WI. How Libraries Must Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), compiled and edited by Donald D. Foos and Nancy C. Pack. Phoenix: Oryx, 1992. 181p. $29.95 (paper) ISBN 0-89774-760-7. LC 92-3796. Permanent paper. This work will prove to be more than an excellent reference book for anyone working in a library environment. Because the ADA is such a comprehensive and extensive federal law, library staff members may feel intimidated by its scope and breadth, but this book thoroughly examines the implications of this momentous civil rights legislation. Written and edited by librarians, the book offers not only a wonderful commentary on what the law requires, but also provides well thought out strategies for providing proper accessibility for library services and resources.
The first chapter of the book, which examines in detail how specific sections of the ADA can affect libraries, is worth the price of the entire book. It analyzes the nuances and particulars of how the law directly impacts libraries, clearly covering such issues as auxiliary equipment, such as TDDs and enlargement devices, and structural changes for facilities. This section covers in plain English what libraries must do to remain in compliance. Though the ADA presents a potpourri of potential problems for libraries, the text isn't limited to a description of these issues. The second chapter explores implementation, providing a six-step planning model to follow. (The first step listed, which is information gathering, could be readily accomplished by reading this book.) This chapter is packed with invaluable lists, including organizations for people with disabilities and books and pamphlets about library services for people with disabilities, which make it an excellent resource for those with additional questions on the ADA. The third chapter focuses on school library media centers. The fourth chapter adds weight to the first chapter's analysis of the ADA and its effects on libraries by giving us the perspective of an attorney. This chapter explores how the law will apply to library operations and services, and provides insightful answers about job requirements, essential functions, reasonable accommodations, and other topics. The fifth chapter analyzes some hypothetical situations--several of which seem rather bizarre. I would suggest skipping the case studies presented here and paging to the Question/Answer section at the end of the chapter, where the material is handled much more succinctly and efficiently. The book ends with some quick references to understanding the ADA, its implications and some of its quirks. Here the law's principal terminology is defined in an alphabetical listing, a feature I found helpful when explaining parts of the law to others. This is a well-written abridged reference book on a consequential but abstruse law. Having read much of the ADA in its indigenous legalese, I believe that the editors of and contributors to this book will save readers substantial time and effort in making sense of the law. The book contains enough basic information for any of us to become fully conversant in the ADA, and enough references to ensure that some of us can become experts in this sphere of library operations.--Phillip White, ALPS Program Specialist, Purdue University Libraries. Introduction to Library Services, by Barbara E. Chernik. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1992. 230p. $30; $25 (paper) ISBN 0-87287-931-3; 1-56308053-2 (paper). LC 92-5486. Although introduced as a revision of Introduction to Library Services for Library Technicians, this new title will appeal to a wider audience than the initial work did. Contents include library history and development, personnel, resources, and organizational patterns. Individual chapters discuss characteristics of public, school, academic, and special libraries. One chapter is devoted to library networks and resource sharing and one provides an overview of facilities planning. The chapter
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