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The article presents a list of education and careers references including "Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Library Science,Information Management, and Scholarly Inquiry," "Technologies in Modern Education Delivery" and "Advanced Online Education and Training Technologies."

The article presents a list of reference books organized by category, with information on publication format and grade level.

Offers guidelines for improving do-it-yourself (DIY) knowledge and applications. Publishers of DIY instructional books; Tips for diagnosing failures in electronic devices or equipment; Other resources for patrons who are searching for electronics repair information.

Focuses on the use of the Internet in information management in a library system at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Application of Web-sites and Web-based services to disseminate bibliographic information; Creation of a corresponding Extensible Markup Language; Overview of a substantial testing and debugging process on the development server. INSET: Vendor Support for RSS.

Mentions several books. 'This Stubborn Self: Texas Autobiographies,' by Bert Almon; 'Constance Lindsay Skinner: Writing on the Frontier,' by Jean Barman; 'The Genius to Improve an Invention,' by Piero Boitani; 'Tickets for a Prayer Wheel,' by Annie Dillard; 'Darkroom: A Family Exposure,' by Jill Christman; Others.

Lists more than 520 book titles organized into 41 categories pertaining to health from Aging to Women's Health. `Healthy Aging for Dummies,' by Walter Bortz; `Living Well with HIV and AIDS,' 2d ed., by Allen Gifford and others; `Handbook of Chinese Hematology,' by Simon Becker; `Contemplative Living,' by Joan Duncor Oliver; `A Physician's Guide to Pain and Symptom Management in Cancer Patients,' by Janet L. Abrahm.

Recommends materials for a library collection for home renovation. How librarians should select materials for planning a project and for learning skills needed for the project; General Design; Kitchen Design; Bathroom Design; General How-To; Kitchen How-To; Bathroom How-To; Periodicals; Videos; Web sites; CD-ROM.

Discusses how libraries may build good space exploration collections. Approaching 30th anniversary of Apollo 11's moon landing; Possible fate of manned spaceflight; The public imagination and space; Unmanned exploration in the future; Impact of the Hubble Space Telescope; Problems with building a core reference collection; Recommended books for reference on manned and unmanned exploration; Backlist.

Discusses learning disabilities (LD) and what librarians can do for parents dealing with children with LD. Number of people that are believed to have a learning disability in the United States; Definition of the disorder; How libraries can help parents and learning disabled adults; Bibliography lists of books, periodicals, videos and web sites that deal with a broad array of issues related to the disability.

Presents a bibliography of books about house plants, for use in library collections. Components of a basic collection; Major publishers; Value of older books; Information from plant societies; African violets; Bonsai; Cacti and succulents; Orchids; Web sites.

Offers a bibliography of core purchases for an alternative energy collection for most libraries. Books and other media listed under topics such as Reference; Energy Basics; Energy Policy; Solar Energy; Solar Living; Water Power; Wind Power; Community Projects; Home Energy; Periodicals; Videos; Web sites.

Provides information from a continuing series on collection development concerning AIDS. Issues and human costs of censorship; Providing information in a variety of formats; Two distinct sources of AIDS information; Censorship that comes from imposing personal standards; Best formats; Truth about AIDS and libraries; Videos; Brochures and pamphlets; Children, teens, their caregivers; Living with HIV; Guides to safer sex; Death. INSET: The developing schedule..

Addresses the trends in gardening and how libraries can play an important role in providing information about gardening and landscaping solutions by building or updating their collections. Defining garden design; Cultivating the collection; Book reviews: `Outdoor Living Spaces: How to Create a Landscape You Can Use and Enjoy,' by Susan R. Frey; `The Book of Garden Design,' by John Brookes; `Garden Planning,' from Reader's Digest, among others. INSET: The developing schedule..

Presents a list of books outlining model making and collecting that should be added to a library's collection. Model publishers; Quid prototype quo; Indexes; General modeling techniques; Trains; Aircraft; Road vehicles; Military; Lists books. INSET: Specialty booksellers.;The developing schedule..

States that more than 78 percent of home buyers in the United States purchase already existing homes, which explains why home remodeling and repair expenditures are exceeding $100 billion a year. Suggest some books that could make remodeling and repair easier. Includes Michael Litchfield's `Renovation: A Complete Guide'; `Renovating Your Home for Maximum Profit,' by Dan Lieberman and Paul Hoffman; `Complete Book of Kitchen Design,' by Ellen Rand and Florence Perchuk; More.

Presents a collection of tax book guides, which libraries should have to provide up-to-date information. Comprehensive references; Current tax information; Annual guides; Tax strategy books; Books on audits and penalties; Comprehensive reference works; Newsletters; More. INSET: The developing schedule..

This section presents a list of the best finance and law books in the U.S. from 1989-1990.

Argues that librarians must demand sophisticated authority control from automation vendors. Idea that new methods for searching in an online catalog cannot replace the valuable linking and guiding functions provided by an interactive authority control module; View that authority control must play an important role in the construction and maintenance of bibliographic databases; Observation that librarians should remember that machine-readable bibliographic databases in the library will be created only once; Completion of a survey by vendors of automated library systems, software, or services which was designed to assess specific functions and capabilities for automated authority control; Opinion that vendors should learn more about authority control and its function in the online catalog. INSET: What's Authority Control? or, The Tale of the Virgin vs. The....

Presents "Library Journal's" fifth annual art book previews, which covers the first art book fair in Florence, Italy and a focus on fall titles. Opinion that an art book fair is needed to help support art book publishers, due to competitive market conditions; Organization of the art book fair by the company Sogese; The expense of reproducing images in an art book, which adds to the cost of publication; List of art books, including "Spain: The Best of Spanish Interiors, Gardens, Architecture, and Landscapes," by Tom Bell and Angus Mitchell; "One Earth," by Kenneth Brower; "Carry Me Home: Louisiana Sugar Country in Photographs," by Debbie Fleming Caffery; "A Day in the Life of Italy," edited by Jennifer Erwitt and Roy Rowan; More.

This section presents a series of bibliographies on the environment compiled by members of the Social Responsibilities Round Table's Task Force on the Environment, including The Green Consumer, by John Elkington, et al. INSET: Bibliography of periodicals on the environment; Sources of....

Presents advice of Brian E. Coutts to librarians and publishers regarding his choice for best reference books published in 1989. The 30 books on the list add up to $2,504.30, not including the Oxford English Dictionary. That is an average price of $86.35 per book. Not bad, when you consider that the standard fiction title costs about $20. Quality and need for coverage of a particular subject were the principle factors that guided Coutts in his selections for the Best Reference list. Coutts, pointed out, for instance, that there are many women's studies reference books, but until now there has been no reference source on how women have fared in the sciences. Among the criteria Coutts uses to identify a good reference work is the authority of those involved in producing the book. He also assesses the book's organization. In fact, one of Coutts's pet peeves against reference book publishers is that books often lack the appropriate appurtenances, such as cross references. Quality indexing is essential too. Not only are indexes sometimes incomplete, but, observed Coutts, items are often not listed under subjects where the ordinary person would look for them. Coutts wishes that there was more consistency among publishers on subject headings used in indexes.

Recommends books on science fiction. 'The Long Afternoon of Earth,' by Brian Aldiss; 'Tau Zero,' by Poul Anderson; 'The Foundation Trilogy, 1951,' by Isaac Asimov; 'The Crystal World,' by J.G. Ballard; 'Blood Music,' by Greg Bear. INSET: SF Awards 1987-1988.

Presents a list of scientific, technical, medical and business books. 'Polymer Science Dictionary,' by M. Alger; 'Metabolic Maps of Pesticides,' by Hiroyasu Aizawa; 'Aircraft Engine Operating Guide,'; 'Entomology and Pest Management,' by Larry Pedigo; 'Vegetable Crops Physiology,'.

Presents a list of books on improving personal economics and finance. 'A Primer on the Fed,' by Alfred Broaddus; 'Breaking the Bank: The Decline of BankAmerica,' by Gary Hector; 'Buying Municipal Bonds: The Common Sense Guide to Tax-Free Personal Investing,' by John Andrew.

Features religious books which are likely to be overlooked by readers. 'Rebuilding Your Broken World,' by Thomas Nelson; 'Why a Christian Leader May Fall,' by Clyde Narramore; 'Harolts of the Desert,' by Benedicta Ward; 'Living in Sin? A Bishop Rethinks Human Sexuality,' by John Selby Spong.

Presents information on art books and art book publishing as of September 15, 1988. Definition of an art book; Popularity of exhibition catalogs; Readers' interest in artists' biographies, feminist scholarship and art critiques; Titles and authors of various books on 19th century masters, modern art, impressionism, post-impressionism, 20th century art, American art, photography, architecture, graphics and others.

Recommends a selection of business books available in the U.S. as of March 15, 1988. 'The Great Depression of 1990,' by Ravi Batra; 'Oil & Honor: The Texaco-Pennzoil Wars,' by Thomas Petzinger; 'The Unknown Iacocca: An Unauthorized Biography,' by Peter Wyden.

Lists books that could be added to library collections slated for publication on November 1987 through March 1988. References; Aeronautics and astronautics; Agriculture; Architecture; Astronomy.

Lists various business books compiled as of November 1, 1987. Accounting; Advertising and public relations; Banking and finance; Communications and education.

Lists medical books compiled as of November 1, 1987. 'AARP Pharmacy Service Prescription Drug Handbook'; 'Cystosolic Calcium Measurements, Regulation & Biologic Significance in Epithelial Tissue'; 'Complications of Sedation and Anesthesia in Dentistry.'

Lists books about art. 'Women Artists: An Illusrated History,' by Nancy G. Heller; 'The Art of Rock,' by Paul Grushkin; 'Glass: Art Nouveau to Art Deco,' by Victor Arwas.

Presents a selected list of books on business literature published in the March 15, 1987 issue of the periodical ' Library Journal.' 'Big Blue: Use and Abuse of Power,' by Richard Thomas DeLamarter; 'On the Line: The men of MCI--Who Took on AT&T, Risked Everything, and Won,' by Larry Kahaner; 'Ford: The Men and the Machine,' by Robert Lacey.

Lists compilation of the 1985 Notable Documents which appeared in the May 15, 1986 issue of ' Library Journal.' 'The Continental Army,' by Robert K. Wright Jr.; 'Fort Laramie and the Changing Frontier,' by David Lavander; 'Historic America: Building, Structures and Sites,' by Alicia Stamm; 'The Nation Responds: Recent Efforts to Improve Education,'; 'Nuclear Power in an Age of Uncertainty.'

Presents a bibliography featuring compilation of several books and journals on various topics which appeared in May 15, 1986 issue of ' Library Journal,' published by American Associations. 'The American Prison: From the Beginning...; a Pictorial History,'; 'Employee Benefits Plans: A Glossary of Terms,' 5th ed.; 'Computer-Aided Instruction in the Humanities,'; 'Airline Deregulation.'

Reports on the American Library Association's 104th Annual Conference in Chicago from July 6-11 with references to the theme of the conference and program highlights including legislation meetings, lobbying, coalitions and government informations. ALA Membership Meetings; ALA Council; Opening General Session; Richard Neustadt. INSET: Forging Coalitions for the Public Good..

Presents a selection of recommended books published in the year 1984. Books on economics; International business and finance; Business or governmental relations; Books on industries or companies; management and managers; Entrepreneurs and small business concerns; Computers and related technology; Strategic planning; human resources management; Career planning; Investment and personal financial planning.

Features the best books of 1984 for general library collections compiled as of January 1, 1985. 'Difficult Loves' by Italo Calvino; 'Him With His Food in His Mouth and Other Stories' by Saul Bellow; 'With a Daughter's Eye: A Memoir of Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson' by Mary Catherine Bateson; 'Frozen Star' by George Greenstein; 'The Weaker Vessel' by Antonia Fraser.

Offers a bibliography of materials for adults with a broad range of disabilities. The recommendation that information about specific disabilities also should be available in libraries; Information on collect and careers; Easier living; House and garden; Love, marriage, baby carriage; Recreation and travel.

Advises what criteria should be considered in bringing together a library collection of prospective titles of buyer's guides for consumers. Product and service investigations; Solutions for problem products; Requests for practical advice on family health, safety and financial issues; Student research on the history of consumerism; Examples of consumer dictionaries, consumer tips and topics.

Offers information on building a library's Bible collection. Literal translations; Intermediate translations; Idiomatic translations; The HarperCollins Study Bible; The NIV Study Bible; TANAKH: The Holy Scriptures; The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text; The Bible on Cassette; Techno-Bibles, including BibleSource; Addresses of Bible publishers.

Offers suggestions for developing a library collection on organic/vegetable gardening and includes a bibliography of books and horticultural periodicals. `Your Organic Garden,' by Jeff Cox; `The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping,' by Rosalind Creasy; `Vegetable Gardening,' by the Callaway Gardens staff; `Rodale's Color Handbook of Garden Insects,' by Anna Carr; `Horticulture,' from Horticulture, Inc.

Lists the `Library Journal' annual fall roundup of illustrated books. Grouping by subject with a miniessay on each topic; The ancient world: `The Diffusion of Classical Art in Antiquity,' by John Boardman; Women at work: `A History of Women Photographers,' by Naomi Rosenblum; Native America: `500 Nations,' by Alvin M. Josephy Jr.

Identifies sources for the creation of a library collection on infertility and adoption. Publications from Adoptive Families of America (AFA) and Resolve Inc.; `The Infertility Book: A Comprehensive Medical & Emotional Guide,' by Carla Harkness; `Beyond Infertility: The New Paths to Parenthood,' by Susan Lewis Cooper and Ellen Sarasohn Glazer; `The Encyclopedia of Adoption,' by Christine Adamec and William L. Pierce.

Provides information on developing a regional gardening collection for the library. How to select region-appropriate books; How to order `USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map'; Horticultural trends; Why older titles may not be outdated; Suggested titles for all regions and for specific regions; `The Wildflower Gardener's Guide: Midwest, Great Plains, & Canadian Prairies,' by Henry W. Art; More.

Tells how to create a library's financial planning collection and suggests book choices. `Personal Financial Planning,' by G. Victor Hallman and Jerry S. Rosenbloom; `Winning the Insurance Game: The Complete Consumer's Guide to Saving Money,' by Ralph Nader and Wesley J. Smith; `Money and the Mature Woman,' by Francis Leonard; More; Fourth in a series of articles on collection development.

Furnishes information for choosing books on collectibles, specifically on the decorative arts. Part of the monthly Collection Development series; How to get acquainted with the subject; Price guides; Periodicals; Publishers; List of titles for a basic decorative arts library. INSET: The developing schedule..

Comments on the proliferation of legal self-help books as Americans look for ways to reduce legal fees and gain greater control and understanding of the legal process. Helping librarians choose books; Nolo Press; List of latest legal guides with high patron demand; `Legal Research: How To Find and Understand the Law,' by Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind; `Dog Law,' by Mary Randolph; `Divorce Yourself: The National No-Fault Divorce Kit,' by Daniel Sitarz; More.

Presents a continuing series on collection development focusing on public speaking. The need for this kind of collection; `Moving Mountains: The Art and Craft of Letting Others See It Your Way,' by Henry M. Boettinger; `The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking, by Dale Carnegie; `The Executive Persuader,' by Lynda R. Paulson with Tom Watson; Videos; Periodicals; More. INSET: The developing schedule..

Offers suggestions to librarians on improving the services provided to lesbians and gays. Putting together a program for National Lesbian and Gay Book Month; Sources; Diversity in print; Family values; Queer theory; Spirituality; AIDS; Culture, history & biography; Reference materials; Fiction; Essential genre; Classics return; Selected listing of books. INSET: Randy Shilts explodes myths of the trenches, by E.B..