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Reviews a number of pamphlets and booklets which may be of interest to librarians. "LACONI Salary & Fringe Benefits Survey, 1989," which provides details from libraries whose directors belong to the Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illinois; The "1990-1991 National Directory of Budget Motels," which lists a number of motels in selected cities and towns in the U.S. and Canada; "Classifying Church or Synagogue Library Materials," which provides advice on the purposes of classification and procedures for classifying collections; "Starting Your Own Business," a publication packet from the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library; "Public Libraries in Forty-Four States and the District of Columbia," a National Center for Education Statistics Working Paper; The March 1990 edition of "Graduate Library Education Programs," which lists programs accredited by the American Library Association; More.

This article evaluates several pieces of library equipment and supplies from different companies in the U.S. The new TapeStor system from The Winsted Corp. features plastic tape case that hooks to an aluminum rail that mounts to any wall. The RP 605Z Reader-Printer from Minolta Corp. features the company's optics and Micro-Toning System, providing high-contrast prints of microfilmed documents on plain paper. Meanwhile, when checking out using Kingsley Library Equipment Co.'s Speed-up Check Out and Check In Book System, a plastic library card is run through the ID reader to verify authorization and check for overdue books. Once registered, a receipt with patron's ID number, date of transaction, and the book number along with due date is printed. The Trackless Movable Filing and Storage System from Advance Mfg. features a built-in foot-activated safety lock, custom-designed carriages for a variety of shelving sizes, maximum stability, and guidance system for uniform movement. On the other hand, Da-Lite Screen Co.'s new overhead projector is designed specifically for the education market. It includes a 600-watt quartz halogen lamp, dual thermal sensor switches to prevent overheating.