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The article discusses trends in academic librarianship, based on a survey of papers published in the periodical from 1946 to 1968. Topics discussed include the explosive growth of the profession as illustrated in the expansion in libraries' acquisition, demand for librarians and patron base, automation in libraries, and the rise in cooperation and specialization in library services.

Although only a handful of studies have examined alcoholism among lesbians, high rates of alcoholism among lesbians are often reported. This study investigated the prevalence of alcoholism and its relation to feelings of alienation in samples of lesbian and heterosexual women. It was hypothesized that alienation would correlate with alcoholism. The sample consisted of 87 lesbian and 89 heterosexual women obtained from women's groups. Questionnaires included the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test, the Dean Alienation Scale, and the Kinsey Rating Scale. Significant differences were found between lesbian and heterosexual women on alcoholism and on the Powerlessness subscale of the Dean. Alienation did not correlate with alcoholism in the lesbian sample. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service.' 1-800-342-9678. E-mail address: Website: ] KEYWORDS. Alcoholism, lesbian, alienation, powerlessness, Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test, Dean Alienation Scale