College and Research Libraries 630 College & Research Libraries book; now the Sellen book comes into play. There is some discussion of motiva- tion; of what a progression in a libra- rian/writer's career might be, idealized to some extent by Kathleen Heim; and of manuscript preparation, with useful sources both discussed in the text and ref- erenced at the end of several chapters, as well as an annotated bibliography on where to go for more information on pub- lishing a journal article or book. Yet the majority of this work is given to book pub- lishing with all of its problems and pitfalls and how, with knowledge and fore- thought, you might avoid them. Valuable, detailed advice is offered by several of the authors on taking the book from an idea to a finished product: the proposal, how to choose a publisher, the contract, what to expect from an editor, and copyright issues. Two surveys were undertaken to gather information for inclusion in this work. The first, by Patricia Brauch, covered the book publishers in library and information sci- ence; the second, by Ruth Fraley and Bar- bara Vie, questioned journal publishers in the field. The Brauch chapter gives an analysis of the questionnaire results and, by means of the publishers' responses, answers some important questions for a potential author in this field. A directory of these pub- lishers is included, along with the survey instrument, at the chapter's conclusion. The chapter on the survey of journals in library and information science is lengthy, ninety-eight pages, with all but three pages given over to the directory of library and information science journal pub- lishers. Unfortunately, no analysis is given. More than one-third of this $24.95 book consits of lists; although it is ex- tremely handy to have these in one place, they will be in need of continual updating. By way of example, with the move of the Special Libraries Association headquar- ters to Washington, D.C., Special Libraries is no longer published out of New York. The Johnson chapter in this book lists four places where information on library and library-related journals might be found, from the more general Ulrich's, updated annually, to the specificallr directed work November 1986 by Stevens and Stevens with a 1982 copy- right date. Special kudos belong to Art Plotnik who, through some well-deserved, hu- morous finger pointing at the state of pro- fessional literature in librarianship, offers some common sense and down-to-earth tips to the writer/librarian. The brief, an- notated resource list on library publishing and the general authors' aids at the end of his essay are an added bonus. The American Library Association's "Guidelines for Authors, Editors and Publishers of Literature in the Library and Information Field" is appended. Capsule autobiographies of the chapter authors are a helpful addition; they enable the reader to know the writers' viewpoints. Complementary in nature, both books deserve reading by the librarian/author, despite the small overlap. If you have ever considered writing or are stuck some- where in the process, Alley and Cargill can get you started. Keep it nearby for quick hits of motivation. The Sellen book is more reference-style, and that's where I would keep it-on the reference shelf.- M. Cecilia Rothschild, Defense Technical In- formation Center, Alexandria, Virginia. Lambert, Jill. Scientific and Technical Jour- nals. London: Clive Bingley, 1985. 191p. $19. ISBN 0-85157-375-4. The intended audience is library and in- formation science students, though the author expected that some portions of the book would have wider appeal. Each chapter highlights developments or key issues of the topic presented. Lambert provides an overview of the history of sci- entific journal development and growth as well as a description of the different types of primary and secondary journals and publishers. The chapter on problems of journal publication considers such top- ics as publication delays, proliferation and specialization of titles, economic issues, and copyright questions from the perspec- tive of librarians, publishers, and authors. From the focus on paper journals, Lam- bert moves to alternative methods of com- municating scientific information, such as microform publications, synopses jour- nals, preprints, and electronic journals. Business Index Everybody An index for everybody- librarians, students, teachers, analysts, business people, even the chairman of the board-Business lPorinttirntclndex provides the reliable, and accurate )infor·m