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The article offers information on the collections of the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan related to U.S. military history. A list is provided of archival materials along with brief descriptions of their historical value. Historical documents discussed include official correspondence from New York governor George Clinton, a diary from lieutenant Jehu Hay, a statistical record of the Continental Army under the command of general George Washington, and the papers and correspondence of British general Thomas Gage.

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to encourage public librarians to reconsider the future value of their paper book collections. Design/methodology/approach – The author interacts with developing trends to make an argument for supporting paper book collections in the digital age. Findings – The liquidation of Borders Group Inc. provides the public library with an opportunity to market its paper collections to publishers and paper book buyers. Originality/value – The article offers a contrarian perspective on the enduring value physical book collections will play in the digital age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses several of the collections which are available and accessible to researchers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania as of April 2015, including the book "John Cadwalader Estate Volume, 1786-1796," the Grim-McFarland-Woodbridge Family History Collection of materials which cover the years 1905 through 2007, and three boxes of items which comprise the Girls' Coalition of Southeastern Pennsylvania Records, 1976-1998. The late lawyer Stuart F. Feldman's papers are examined.

Efficient collection of post-consumer carpet is an important part of the carpet recycling process that helps to reduce the cost of recycled materials as well as provide sufficient volumes of carpet for recycling facilities. This paper focuses on the design of a collection network for carpet in the U.S. The location set covering optimization model formulated in the paper allows locating the minimum number of collection centers throughout the U.S. to reach a specific level of population coverage and as a result, a target collection rate. To solve real-scale instances of the problem, a novel randomized greedy heuristic is developed. The heuristic is shown to perform better than existing greedy heuristics in the literature. In addition, the paper presents the resulting nationwide carpet collection networks for different levels of population coverage. The results of the study can be used for U.S. carpet recycling policy-making decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose - Little is known about the current state of industry standards subscriptions in US libraries. In this age of electronic access and tightening budgets, many libraries are re-examining whether or not to alter paper subscriptions of standards to electronic versions and/or switch to on-demand delivery. Design/methodology/approach - Two surveys were conducted in an attempt to gauge the extent to which other libraries are currently collecting standards in electronic format or providing on-demand purchasing for industry standards. Findings - The number of libraries purchasing electronic standards or providing on-demand purchasing in 2003 appears to be incongruous with comments from both surveys. In the 2001 survey, librarians could not find ways to fund on-demand purchasing and, in the 2003 survey, a number of libraries were purchasing some sets on an irregular basis to save money. A little over half (51 percent) of the responding libraries provide electronic versions of standards and 60 percent indicated they provide on-demand purchasing of individual standards. Originality/value - Survey responses resulted in several local changes to improve patron success rates at acquiring industry standard including: created a publicly-searchable database of locally-available standards, initiated a purchase on-demand process, worked with interlibrary loan (ILL) staff to determine which standards would be better to purchase versus request on ILL and became more adept at reference interviews involving requests for standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores the methodology and aspirations of an Indigenous researcher and his work with others working within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Records (GLAMR) sector. In 2010, Joseph Neparrŋa Gumbula visited four cultural institutions in the USA to examine their Milingimbi collections and, in particular, those from his own Gupapuyŋu clan. Gumbula's methodology brought new discoveries, and questions the approach of established research in museums. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the development of the U.S. Civil War collections at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. According to the author, the society began approving plans to collect and preserve Civil War memorabilia shortly after the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 in conjunction with the Executive Committee of Gettysburg. The article states that the society also began collecting materials including photographs of battlefield plans and relics from the field at Gettysburg. Comments from Richard Eddy, the librarian of the society in 1865, are offered. The article also discusses various collections that are housed at the society including patriotic cartoons, poems, and personal diaries and journals reflecting social and political conditions in Pennsylvania during the war.

The article explores a collection of speeches given by writer-editor Bill Emerson that are housed in the Manuscript and Rare Book Library at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia as the William A. Emerson Jr. papers. The article explores various speeches and discusses Emerson's use of themes such as the importance of truth and objectivity in journalism, a welcoming of change and an appreciation of the relationships that form among individuals covering an exciting story. The article examines speeches that discuss topics such as the civil rights movement in the South.

The article outlines the ethical and scholarly problems related to the American Film Institute's recent sale of materials from their archival collections, particularly those involving the Charles K. Feldman papers. The author points out the problems this action raises for scholarly research as well as issues related to the AFI's public mandate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The editor of the journal discusses changes that have occurred with the journal in the past year, including the addition of Katherine Finley as executive director and the announcement of a five year publishing contract with the Oxford University Press beginning in 2011. Updates on projects related to the United States Civil War, the reviewing of document collections and the journal's podcast are also given. The article also issues a call for papers on North American borderlands and provides thanks to various individuals.

The article discusses the collections of the Archives of American Art. This Smithsonian research unit, whose staff is composed of art historians and archival workers, has research centers in Boston, New York, Detroit, Los Angeles and Washington DC. Some of the Archives' collections include the David Smith papers, a large collection of documentation covering the artist's career and the Rockwell Kent papers, an immense collection of books, catalogues and articles about Kent. The largest and richest single collection of the Archives is the records of the Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What is the status of adult large print collections in public libraries across the United States? This nationwide survey explored adult large print collections, methods of collection development, librarian views of adult large print users, and the services surrounding these users. Responses were collected from all 50 states, from rural to urban settings, standalone to library systems, and all sizes of adult large print collections. Overall, adult large print collections continue to be a vital collection utilized by public libraries in their services to older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses manuscripts, maps, and cataloged items owned by the Georgia Historical Society. Items mentioned include the papers of journalist and author Steve Oney, a print of Confederate Army Generals Stonewall Jackson, Joseph E. Johnston, and Robert E. Lee, and a photograph of Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. Maps include a map of the city of Savannah by John R. McKinnon, a map of Georgia's Sapelo Sound by A.D. Bache, and a map of the southern U.S. states published by C. Dilly.

It has been more than 120 years since the first Chinese collection in an academic library was established in the United States. Since then, many more have been founded in the country while the holdings of the already established collections have continued to grow. The mission of these Chinese collections in academic institutions is, without exception, to support the teaching, studies, and research of their core clientele-the faculty members and students in East Asian studies programs. While Chinese collections continue to be an indispensable resource center for the East Asian studies programs at their campuses, their surrounding environment has greatly changed. One change that has occurred is in their user population. As the Chinese and Chinese-American populations substantially increased in and around campuses, most collections found themselves serving more overseas Chinese users than their intended "core clientele.'' This paper examines briefly the scale of Chinese collections in today's US academic Libraries, their growth over time, and the changes that have occurred in their user population. It also identifies the major functions that these collections have served to the Local overseas Chinese population, a topic that has never been really discussed in professional literature. In bringing this often-unstated mission to Light, the author hopes the East Asian library profession will pay more attention to the needs of this user group while continuing to fulfill the collections' primary mission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Overview of major institutions housing Russian émigré collections, primarily in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study shares the results of a citation analysis performed on the publications of the faculty of the College of Business at a large public university in the southern United States for the years 2014–2018. The study examined articles produced by the faculty over the last five years, as well as their cited references and citing articles, in an attempt to establish a list of core journals for business and uncover potential gaps in coverage. Implications for collection development are addressed, as are the benefits for early-career librarians or those unfamiliar with the publishing behaviors of a newly assigned subject discipline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on developments related to the Archives of American Art in Southeast U.S. as of March 1999. The records of Fendrick Gallery and Barbara Fendrick Gallery was donated to the Archives by art dealer Barbara Fendrick. Art collectors and authors Chuck and Jan Rosenak also donated their research files such as letters, writings and notes for their book "The Saint Makers: Contemporary Santeras Y Santeros" to the Archives. Sculptor Una Hanbury's papers were also donated by daughter Jillian Poole to the Archives' collection with a New Mexican connection.

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The article describes the history of a collection of German, Polish, and Russian language books, maps, and reports located in the U.S. Geological Survey Library in Reston, Virginia. The collection originated in Nazi Germany and was the result of the German army's capture and looting of personal and private collections throughout Europe. The collection was stored in a deep potash mineshaft to escape Allied bombing in Hesse, Germany. Records relating to the earth sciences including terrain analysis and military geology were sent to the U.S. following World War II. Other topics include Russian cartography, German science during the Third Reich, and geological advice in war strategy.

The article discusses the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), which was founded in 2013. Topics discussed include the DPLA as embodying a model of decentralized yet interconnected institutions that points patrons to already existing collections. Also mentioned are the history, goals and structure of the DPLA as well as the DPLA in Mississippi.