Library Review

Geoffrey Forster

1995 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539510093638

Discusses the survival of a few subscription libraries, and the conditions for that survival in relation to the general decline of such libraries over the last century. Outlines the present state of surviving subscription libraries with particular reference to fundraising, management, staffing and buildings. Discusses the collections and their maintenance, and an account is given of archives surviving in subscription libraries. Considers disposals policies, catalogues and stock conservation. Finally, describes other activities undertaken by the surviving subscription libraries.

Gwen Averley

1995 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539510093647

Reviews the progress of the Nineteenth‐century Short Title Catalogue project and describes the imminent publication of the final two volumes of the second series. Discusses the plans for the third phase of the project.

B.C. Bloomfield

1995 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539510093656

Describes the circumstances surrounding, and difficulties in, the publication of the original edition of the Directory of Rare Books and Special Collections in the United Kingdom and Ireland in the early 1970s. Explains the need for a revised edition and describes work in progress to update the information, as well as the problems involved in the revision. Indicates the likely publication schedule of the new edition.

M.J. Crump

1995 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539510093665

Describes the foundation of the Reading Experience Database and its aims and objectives. Briefly discusses the nature of material in the database and its compilation.

Julita Nawe

1995 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539510093674

Discusses factors responsible for inappropriate levels of stress, symptoms of distress and techniques for managing it, with specific reference to library and information work. Recommends what individuals and employees can do to manage stress.

Mortaza Kokabi

1995 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539510093683

Surveys the development of various MARC formats out of USMARC. Considers the formats for Canada, France, Spain and Indonesia. Indicates their main points of difference and local requirements.

Mortaza Kokabi

1995 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539520093683

Surveys the development of various MARC formats out of UKMARC. Describes the formats for Australia, Thailand, Italy and Singapore and indicates their main points of difference and local requirements.

Alan Day

1995 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539510093700

Describes the conduct of a lottery in 1753 to raise funds to purchase the Sloane and Harleian collections for the British Museum. In particular, discusses the activities of one Peter Leheup who managed to divert a considerable amount of the funds to himself. Reproduces the resolutions of a Parliamentary Inquiry into his conduct.