The Restrictive Effects of Government Information Policies on Scholarship and Research. Minutes of the Meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (107th, October 23-24, 1985, Washington, D.C.).

Minutes from the 1985 Membership Meeting of the Association of REsearch Libraries (ARL) include the full text of three presented papers: "Changing Information Policies and Research Libraries" (John Shattuck); "Management of Government Information" (Timothy Sprehe); and "Access to Information in Canada" (Bruce Mann). The views of journalists and academic researchers are expressed by two users of government information: Scott Armstrong of the Washington Post and Anna Nelson of George Washington University. Discussion and comments follow the papers. Two speakers then discuss the role of the ARL on Capitol Hill: "Effective Communication with Legislators" (Lisa Phillips) and "Legislative Issues Update" (Shirley Echelman). Business meeting coverage includes reports from: (1) the Office of Management Studies; (2) the ARL Executive Director; and (3) the ARL President. An announcement by the Vice President/President-Elect, election of new board members, a dues increase, revisions of ARL Bylaws, consideration of new members, the change of officers, and other business are also reported. Supporting information is appended, including: ARL Activities and Status Report; a statement from the ARL on Access to Information; the report of the Bibliographic Services Development Program (BSDP); lists of attendance from member institutions, members, and guests and staff; and a list of officers, the board, and committees of ARL. (THC)