College and Research Libraries grams) arrived at very similar percent- ages, 50 percent and 56.6 percent respec- tively. Variables, such as, library budget, collection size, service population, num- ber of full-time professional reference li- brarians, hours the library was open, and physical facilities were considered to see what impact they have on reference ser- vice. The size of the library and the hours open had a substantial association with the number of correct answers, most other variables had little or no significant rela- tionship to effective telephone reference. The method used in both studies was unobtrusive measurement for the evalua- tion of telephone service to factual refer- ence questions. There are concerns about the ethics of such a study but the authors deal with these issues in a clear manner, and the questions asked seemed fair and certainly comparable to the type asked at academic reference desks in the experi- ence of this reviewer. The conclusions are startling and important for planning the future of telephone reference service in ac- ademic libraries. Myers says "if academic libraries can answer fact-type queries cor- rectly only 50 percent of the time, they should be emphasizing other aspects of Recent Publications 395 reference services that, one hopes, they perform better, such as, readers' advisory service, guidance, and teaching." Per- haps, but reference administrators should look carefully at their operations and make improvements wherever possible. Only 56 percent of the staff in Jirjees' study offered sources of their information to the patron. Staff attitudes can be im- proved, programs for regular in-house training in new as well as traditional sources should be instituted, and written reference policies are also necessary. Ref- erence staff need to think beyond their own sources to those outside of their own institution and certainly they must use any staff subject expertise available on site before answering negatively. If the staff feel pressured by the immediacy of tele- phone service then "call backs" should be encouraged. It is not difficult to come to the conclusion, as Jirjees does, that pa- trons of this information age will not be satisfied with only a 50 to 60 percent suc- cess rate for their information needs. The summaries of these two studies should be read by all reference librarians, library ad- ministrators, and educators.-Florence Kell Doksansky, Brown University. ABSTRACTS The following abstracts are based on those prepared by the ERIC Clearinghouse of Infor- mation Resources, School of Education, Syra- cuse University. Documents with an ED number here may be ordered in either microfiche (MF) or paper copy (PC) from the ERIC Document Reproduction Service, P.O. Box 190, Arlington, VA 22210. Orders should include ED number, specify for- mat desired, and include payment for docu- ment and postage. Further information on ordering documents and on current postage charges may be obtained from a recent issue of Resources in Educa- tion. Job Characteristics of the "Traditional" University Librarian versus the "Learn- ing Resource" Librarian. By Mary M. Flekke. 1980. 29p. ED 224 487. MF- $0.83; PC-$3.32. This paper, compiled for a class at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, compares the job characteristics of traditional university library staff, who are most comfortable handling print material, with the job characteristics of univer- sity learning resource center staff, who handle all forms of instructional media including such nonprint materials as films, tapes, videotapes, records, videodiscs, and realia. Differences in service functions, education, duties, and com- petencies for the two types of librarian are dis- cussed, with mention of a progression from one type of librarianship to the other. The develop- ment of learning resource center specialists from audiovisual librarianship is noted, and a list of seven competencies for school media spe- cialists is provided. Acceptance or nonaccep- tance of new technologies in the field of librari- anship, including computer technologies, is identified as the major area of contrast between traditional and learning resource center librari- ans. A thirty-item bibliography concludes this paper. 396 College & Research Libraries Building a New Library or Renovating an Old: Some Things to Consider. By Gerard B. McCabe. 1980. 32p. ED 224 486. MF-$0.83; PC-$3.32. This article provides suggestions for librari- ans who are planning for the construction of new library buildings or the renovation or con- version of older buildings. The recommenda- tions are based on practical experience gained by a director of university libraries in the plan- ning and construction of Tompkins-McCaw and James Branch Cabell Libraries at Virginia Commonwealth University. Reference throughout the article is made to the writings of five recognized authorities in the field of library building construction and furnishings: Ralph E. Ellsworth, Ellsworth Mason, Keyes D. Met- calf, William S. Pierce, and Godfrey Thomp- son. Particular attention is given to areas inade- quately recognized by these authors including exteriors of library buildings, building ap- proach and access, bicycle accommodations, lighting, sprinkler systems for fire protection, carpeting of floor surfaces, wall coverings, pest control, pesticide treatments, and refuse dis- posal. The role of the librarian in architectural planning, and the importance of hiring a library building consultant and utilizing library service statistics when planning a library building are also considered. The article concludes with two SYNTHESIS PUBLICATIONS Black Socialist Preacher: The Teachings of Rev. George Washington Woodbey edited by PhilipS. Foner Cloth : 026-7, $19.95 Paper : 026-9, $8.95 Revolution and Intervention in Central America edited by Marlene Dixon and Susanne jonas Cloth : 02~1. $18.00 Paper: 027·5, $8.95 The Future of Women by Marlene Dixon Cloth : 031-3, $15.95 Paper : 021-6, $7 .95 Also other titles on Latin America, Africa, criminology, national politics. ISBN Prefix : 0-89935 ~SYNTHESIS W PUBLICATIONS 2703 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA 94110 September 1983 lists outlining cost and capacity figures for the Tompkins-McCaw and James Branch Cabell Li- braries, and a six-item bibliography. Public Library Finance. By Marily Gell Mason. Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Washington, D.C. 1981. 122p. ED 223 262. MF-$0.83; PC-$7.82. This study reviews trends in public library fi- nance; examines recent political, economic, and technological changes; and assesses the impact of these changes on public library ser- vices. A history of the public library in America is presented, as well as an analysis of the princi- ples of economics and public finance which re- veals that current funding of public libraries is endangered by the reduced fiscal capacity of lo- cal governments, and that political conditions limit support at state or federal levels. The emergence of information industries, based on rapidly developing computer and communica- tions technologies, and their impact on public libraries are outlined. A review of the income, expenditures, services, and current status of public libraries suggests that the role of the pub- lic library is changing, and that there is a strong connection between the functions a library per- forms and its funding. Results of shifting pat- terns of public library support in California and West Virginia are examined and three options for future funding of public libraries are pre- sented: continuation of the status quo, achieve- ment of a balanced intergovernmental funding system, or increased use of fees for service. Rec- ommendations for additional study and a 113- item bibliography on public library finance con- clude the report. Academic Abbreviations and Acronyms. By John A. Moore. University of Califor- nia at Riverside. 1981. 89p. ED 224 493. MF-$0.83; PC $6.32. This list of over 2,500 acronyms and abbrevia- tions likely to be .encountered in academe, to- gether with their definitions, is arranged in al- phabetical order by acronym. 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Libraries in the United States and the In- ternational Year of Disabled Persons: Highlights of the Year-1981. Comp. by Phyllis I. Dalton. American Library Assn., 1982. 19p. ED 224 490. MF- $0.83; PC-$1.82. In response to the United Nations' declara- tion of 1981 as the International Year of Dis- abled Persons (IYDP), the Association of Spe- cialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) of the American Library Association (ALA) set up an lYDP committee to carry out the objectives of the year. This document, based on state library reports and other materi- als received by the IYDP committee throughout 1981, outlines U.S.library activities designed to improve service to persons with disabilities and HIRE EDUCATION! ..JOBS------....... are what the CALIFORNIA JOB JOURNAL is all about! CJJ is a totally new concept in Employment Resources; pro- viding complete information on currently available job openings plus valuable articles & tips to improve job hunting skills & "hireabil ity." 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This paper describes the development of a li- brary support system at California State Uni- versity (CSU), Chico, which enables off- campus students who attend live television lectures transmitted from campus to have the same, or better, access to learning resources as September 1983 on-campus students. Background information provided includes a description of the Instruc- tional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) program, which transmits the lectures via a two-way au- dio and one-way video communications net- work. 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The interrela- tionships between abstractors, readers, infor- mation scientists, managers or sponsors of ab- stracting services, and editors or reviewers of abstracts are examined, as are the topics of ab- stracting as a profession and the professional status of abstractors. A glossary, seven appen- dixes including annotated bibliographies and further rules and examples for abstracting, a list of thirty-seven references, and an index con- clude the publication. OTHER PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST ACRL University Library Statistics 1981-1982. Comp. by Sandy Whiteley. Chicago: ACRL/American Library Assn., 1983. 60p. $12 for ACRL members, $15 for nonmem- bers . ISBN 0-8389-6596-2 . Order from: ACRLIALA, 50 East Huron St ., Chicago, IL 60611. The Afro-American Cinematic Experience: An An- notated Bibliography & Filmography. Comp. and Ed. by Marshall Hyatt. Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, 1983. 260p. LC 82- 22974. ISBN 0-8420-2213-9. Annual Bibliography of Victorian Studies. LITIR Database, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1982. Sv. 1, 500p. For more information, write: Brahma Chaudhuri, Edi- tor, LITIR Database, c/o Department of En- glish, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Al- berta, Canada T6G 2E5. Blake, Robert R. and others. The Academic Ad- ministrator Grid: A Guide to Developing Effective Management Teams . San Francisco: Jossey- Bass, 1981. $18.95. LC 80-8908. ISBN 0-87589- 492-5. The Bookman's Glossary. 6th ed., Revised and enlarged. Ed. by Jean Peters. New York : Bowker, 1983. 223p. $21.95 cloth. LC 83-2775 . ISBN 0-8352-1686-1 . Books in Print Supplement 1982-1983. 2v. New York : Bowker, 1983. V.l, 1,880p. V.2, 1,572p. $75.50 set. LC 4-12648. ISBN 0-8352-1664-0. ISSN 0000-0310. Carter, Ruth C. and Scott Bruntjen. Data Con- version. White Plains, N.Y.: Knowledge In- dustry Publications, 1983. 169p . $34.50 cloth/$27.50 paper . ISBN 0-87629-047-1 . 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