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Reviews the contributions to cataloging that have recently appeared in the print literature, as well as working documents publicly available on the Web developed by those responsible for creation of cataloging rules. Topics include: theory; revising AACR; summary of proposed changes; metadata; education of catalogers and cataloging staff; subject cataloging; and practice. (Contains 188 references.) (AEF)

This article examines the likely implications of open access on library operations. The context of the examination takes place assuming that the traditional model of publication and open access coexist. Open access presents numerous challenges and opportunities, but entrepreneurial libraries will find new ways to serve their patrons in the new mixed open- access-traditional (MOA) environment. In order to do so, these libraries will need to redesign their organization and this can be expected to stretch both monetary and human resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information on the Mountain Area Health Education Center and Western Carolina University (WCU) partnership to provide students with best library services. This agreement is important in three ways. First, remote services are being provided not just by a conveniently located academic or public library but by a specialized library appropriate to the field of study of these students. Secondly because provisions have been made to provide these students with the resources of their home library, by means of an already-established document delivery service. Third reason for its importance in is that because this collaboration involves the inclusion of bibliographic records in two separate online catalogs and the simultaneous operation of two different circulation systems. WCU has successfully used new technologies such as interactive video and the Internet, WCU's most well-established and prosperous distance education venture has been suite of programs offered on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Asheville located approximately one hour from WCU.

Hunter Library has developed a home-grown classification scheme for its collection of music compact discs. This scheme does not require the classifier to have a knowledge of music and is quick and easy to apply. The scheme allows Hunter Library to organize its collection of compact discs in an easily understood and user-friendly arrangement. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]