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The article offers information on a study concerning the career path movements of librarians. Topics discussed include labeling of librarians on the type of library they work; diversification in the master of library science (MLS) program at The Ohio State University (OSU); and mentions that majority of the librarians with diversified librarianship experience are in managerial or administrative positions.

The article reports on the study by reference librarian Elisabeth Leonard on the condition of reference resources in libraries as of July 2014, which is published in the white paper "The State of Reference" that is available for free for members of trade body Special Libraries Association.

Invites interested readers to submit papers for the Special Libraries Association's 1998 Annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Theme; Deadline for receipt of an abstract of the proposed contributed paper; Contact information.

Reports on the winner of the Library Management Division International Paper Competition in 2003. Background on the competition; Prizes.

The article reports on the dynamics of submission of papers and studies by members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). According to the author, SLA has been accepting papers from its members every annual conference for thirty years. One basic requirement is that the author must be a member of SLA. Abstracts are chosen based on ingenuity of the content as well as its applicability.

An interview with Special Libraries Association (SLA) member, Sarah Shujah is presented. When asked about what inspired her to write her paper on Library Hackfest she said that the topic would help in computer science, engineering librarians, and integration of information literacy. Shujah spoke about her interest in libraries from childhood and how she realized her long term goal of becoming a librarian. She discussed about her plans for 2015 and her interests in information literacy.

The article offers information on a paper presented at Special Libraries Association (SLA) 2016 revealed that libraries can do much more to address the ‘gap' in providing information to mobile device users. Topics discussed include issues libraries face in staying relevant in a world; how people now access information; and how sophisticated mobile consumers expect when they begin to use library services.

The article discusses the role of library managers in the future. The paper talks about the next generation of the managers dealing with an increasingly uneven environment and challenges which are unique with no previous practice to base decisions on. The top concerns exercising the minds of the university librarians in Great Britain are also presented.

Reports on the Health and Biosciences Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Business meetings during the conference; Sharing of highlights from the Division II Standing Committee meeting by Chair Bruce Madge and secretary Rowena Cowen; Recommendation of papers for inclusion in the "IFLA Journal."

The article reports that Special Libraries Association (SLA) members share research and scholarship on topics of interest including hackfests,embedded librarianship, and data governance by presenting contributed papers at the SLA Annual Conference.

The article reports on the results of the study "The Future of Librarians in the Workforce" presented at the 1996 meeting of the Special Libraries Association. The paper refers to differences between Baby Boomers and Generations X and Y librarians. The differences also relate to their leadership capabilities.

Reports on the Government Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Program dubbed "The Role of Information Literacy in a Democracy: How Government Libraries Can Help"; Papers presented; Planning for the 2005 Oslo conference; Plans for coming up with guidelines for the operation of a government library.

Reports on the Classification and Indexing Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Open program titled "Implementation and Adaptation of Global Tools for Subject Access to Local Needs"; Presentation of four papers; Working groups; Standing Committee discussion of its 2005 Oslo program; Open forum by Division IV, Bibliographic Control.

Reports on the Cataloging Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Speakers and papers at the Developments in Cataloging Guidelines program; Subgroups of the Section working on various projects.