ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 450 / C &RL News assesment is necessary because: librarians need to know effective methods for teaching users how to use CD -R O M ; knowing how users search will help librarians decide which C D -R O M systems to o b ­ tain for the library; the more the librarian knows about the C D -R O M searching habits the more the librarian will know about users’ information needs.2 In any training course it will be necessary to teach basic skills to all new C D -R O M users, but staff in particular will need hardware and software skills. For example, they will need to know how to change compact discs, locations o f on /off switches on all equipment, how to add paper and clear jammed printers, and basic knowledge o f the computer keyboard. They will also need to know how to enter and exit programs, basic search strategies and use o f logical operators, field specific searching, how to download, and the procedures for training new users. Training library users The following general comments can be made based on reading numerous publications concern­ ing C D -R O M user education: • frequent use o f C D -R O M systems leads t better use, and some training is better than no training; o • C D -R O M allows for demonstrations o f elec­ tronic databases without online costs, permits a comparison o f different software for searching, and enables demonstration searching in classrooms lacking phone lines and telecommunications capa­ bilities; • C D -R O M user education encompasses dif­ ferent kinds o f user education programs, but must also take into account the experiences o f users with other information sources, information technol­ ogy, and libraries in general; • users prefer personal, on-demand instruc­ tion for C D -R O M systems to written instructions or group lectures; • the most common training method is the group lecture with demonstration searching, fol­ lowed by hands-on experience; • self-instruction programs such as computer- assisted instruction, user guides, and manuals sup­ plement group lectures and on-demand instruc­ tion. C D -R O M user education is a new form o f biblio­ graphic instruction and is most necessary when C D -R O M is first introduced into a library. ■ ■ 1K. Schultz and K. Salomon, “ End users respond to C D -R O M ,” Library Journal (February 1990): 56. 2Schultz, 56. PUBLICATIONS by George M. Eberhart de• African Music: A Bibliographical Gui to the Traditional, Popular, Art, and Liturgical Musics o f Sub-Saharan Africa, by John Gray (499 pages, March 1991), covers works from 1732 to the present and offers a comprehensive resource for students and scholars seeking to understand the increasingly popular musics o f Africa. The bibliog­ raphy is divided into six sections: works on cultural policy and the performing arts; ethnomusicology; village or rural music; country or regional studies o f African pop music and biographical and critical studies o f 275 popular musicians and groups; accul- turated or art music traditions; and African church music. Three appendices cover reference works on African culture, archives and research centers, and a selected discography. Four indexes— ethnic group, subject, artist, and author— complete the work and provide a key to its 5,800 entries. A copy may be ordered for $55.00 from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport, CT 06881. ISBN 0-313-27769-9. • American Capitols: An Encyclopedia o f the State, National and Territorial Capital Edifices o f the United States, by Eldon Hauck (310 pages, July 1991), describes the genesis, con­ struction, and use o f the 56 capital buildings. The author provides a history o f their construction and funding, detailed facts about the architects, notes July/August 1991 / 451 on artwork and furnishings, and annual mainte­ nance and tour information. Photographs o f some but not all o f the Capitols accompany the text. Copies are available for $39.95 from McFarland & Co., Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640. ISBN 0-89950- 551-1. • Basics o f Law Librarianship, by Deborah S. Panella (118 pages, January 1991), covers every­ thing you need to know if you are considering or find yourself after library school in a law library position. The major areas o f law librarianship are summarized, including the legal clientele, collec­ tion development, research tools, technical serv­ ices, the impact o f technology, and management issues. Panella includes a bibliography o f general law library literature. The cost is $29.95 from Haworth Press, 10 Alice St., Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. ISBN 0-86656-990-1. • Criminal Justice Ethics: Annotated Bib­ liography and Guide to Sources, edited by Frank Schmalleger (113 pages, March 1991), focuses on materials that delineate the standards o f behavior for police, the courts, and corrections facilities. A special section on victim’s rights highlights the growing concern with the rights o f communities in the face o f criminal victimization. Author and sub­ ject indexes provide access. The book may be ordered for $39.95 from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport, CT 06881. ISBN 0-313-26791-X. • Displaced Peoples and Refugee Studies: A Resource Guide, edited by the University o f Oxford’s Refugee Studies Programme (219 pages, May 1991), provides a comprehensive overview o f the major reference sources on involuntary migra­ tion. A key feature is the book’s lists o f worldwide library collections, documentation centers, pub­ lishers, research and teaching centers, courses, and refugee organizations. The book may be purchased for $68.00 from Hans Zell Publishers, P.O. Box 32, New Providence, NJ 07974. ISBN 0-905450-76-0. • In Pursuit o f Satan: The Police and the Occult, by Robert D. Hicks (420 pages, April 1991), discusses the obsession o f some law enforce­ ment agencies with an alleged nationwide Satanic crime cult. Hicks points out that the satanic crimi­ nal model is expedient because o f its simplicity and economy, reducing to simple formulas such com ­ plex problems as drug abuse, teen suicide, and sexual molestation. The cult/conspiracy theory is shown to be fueled by Christian fundamentalist belief and the ungovernable mechanisms o f rumor- panic, subversive mythology, and urban legend. Copies are available for $23.95 from Prometheus Books, 700 E. Amherst St., Buffalo, NY 14215. ISBN 0-87975-604-7. • LCPA’s Index to the Library o f Congress Information Bulletin is published by the Library o f Congress Professional Association, a nonprofit staff association o f more than 1,600 LC employees. It indexes national and international library devel­ opments reported in the LC Information Bulletin, providing access by name and subject. The index may be ordered for $10.00 (prepaid, plus $2.00 handling) from LCPA, Index Orders, Library o f Congress, Washington, DC 20540. • Library Development: A Future Impera­ tive, edited by Dwight F. Burlingame (152 pages, September 1990), provides a basic understanding o f the foundation o f philanthropy with an emphasis on how to raise private dollars for library service. The editor and ten other contributors offer a blend o f theory and practice for library administrators, librarians, and board members who are involved in library fundraising. Copies are available for $22.95 from Haworth Press, 10 Alice St., Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. ISBN 1-56024-030-X. • Library Trends, vol. 39, no.1/2 (Summer/ Fall 1990), edited by Diana Woodward, focuses on the economic and practical aspects o f intellectual freedom, public protection, and paternalistic cen­ sorship. Included are essays on "Censorship: Cur­ rent Issues in American Libraries,” by R. Kathleen Molz; "The New Age Rage and Schoolbook Pro­ test,” by Edward B. Jenldnson; “Copyright, Deriva­ tive Rights, and the First Amendment,” by Patrick Wilson; and "The Impact o f Collection Manage­ ment Practices on Intellectual Freedom,” by Char­ les B. Osbum. A single issue costs $18.50, and an annual subscription is $60.00. Contact the Univer­ sity o f Illinois Press, Journals Department, 54 E. Gregory Dr., Champaign, IL 61820. • Planning fo r a Movable Compact Shelv­ ing System, by Franklyn F. Bright (70 pages, May 1991), discusses the situations in which compact shelving is a good choice; the structural require­ ments o f the building that is to house a compact shelving system; the components o f such a system; how the safety o f the user can best be assured; the type o f shelving to be used on compact carriages; and the best way to provide adequate lighting for a compact shelving system. Numerous illustrations and a listing o f manufacturers and installers o f shelving systems are included. Copies are available from ALA Publishing, 50 E . Huron St. ‚ Chicago, IL 60611. ISBN 0-8389-0571-4. • Preserving Harvard’s Retrospective Col­ lections is the report o f the Harvard University Library Task Group on Collection Preservation Priorities (74 pages, April 1991). The work o f the task group, a process that took one year, is a first step towards the development and systemization o f a comprehensive preservation program for Har­ vard’s library collections. The report describes the full range o f materials held in the library, recom­ mendations on criteria for the order in which mate­ rial will be treated, and a description o f the various components o f a major preservation program. 452 / C &RL News Copies are available for $15.00 from the Harvard University Publications Office, 25 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, M A 02138. • Psychology and Psychiatry Serials: A Bibliographic Aid fo r CollectionDevelopment, by Dorothy M. Persson (121 pages, Decem ber 1990), describes 305 titles in psychometrics, ex­ perimental psychology, developmental psychol- ogy, personality, physical and psychological disor­ ders, treatment and prevention, educational psy­ chology, applied psychology, and general psychol- ogy. The journals were selected from those indexed in Psychological Abstracts and other sources. D e ­ scriptions for each title consist o f title, date o f first publication, frequency, publisher, ISSN, indexing and abstracting tools in which it is listed, and an annotation. An index following the entries lists tides by subject area, and a subject area code list and a list o f publishers’ addresses also provide access. Copies are available for $19.95 from Haworth Press, 10 Alice St., Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. ISBN 1- 56024-048-2. • Teaching and Technology: The Impact o f Unlimited Information Access on Classroom Teaching (140 pages, 1991) contains the proceed­ ings o f a Forum on Teaching and Technology held at Earlham College, February 26-28, 1989. The focus o f the forum was on changes in the ways people learn and the ways faculty teach, looking at how faculty from several disciplines have been and will be affected by information technology. The 15 faculty speakers represented the fields o f art, humanities, education, psychology, computer sci­ ence, and academic administration. Evan Färber, director o f Earlham’s Lilly Library, wrote the fore­ word. Copies are available for $25.00 (plus $2.00 handling) from the Pierian Press, P.O. Box 1808, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. ISBN 0-87650-283-1. • The Waters o f the Nile: An Annotated Bibliography, by Robert O. Collins (315 pages, March 1991), covers the period from dynastic Egypt to the present and focuses on the historical, political, biological, geographical, diplomatic, so­ cial, and economic aspects o f the Nile Water Basin, from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. Empha­ sis is given to primary and secondary materials rarely available in the W est, including small ephemeral publications, government publications, and dissertations. A copy may be ordered for $100.00 from K.G. Saur, P.O. Box 31, New Provi­ dence, NJ 07974. ISBN 0-905450-83-2. • Who’s Who in South African Politics, by Shelagh Gastrow (368 pages, 3d ed., D ecem ber 1990), provides 131 biographies o f prominent po­ litical figures active in South Africa today, from the far right through the ruling National Party. This new edition has been revised to reflect the changes following the 1989 South African election. The essay-style entries give information and insight into each individual’s political views and activities. Many o f the figures included were interviewed personally by the author. Copies are available for $90.00 from K.G. Saur, P.O. Box 32, New Provi­ dence, NJ 07974. ISBN 0-905-45037-X. • Women’s Rights in International Docu­ ments: A Sourcebook with Commentary, edited by Winston E. Langley (192 pages, June 1991), serves as a documentary source for international human rights documents that bear uniquely on women. The context and perspective o f each docu­ ment is also provided, enabling readers to assess their impact and to think further about the issues raised by them. The book is divided into seven parts: the U.N. Charter and the International Bill o f Rights; employment, remuneration, and educa­ tion; nationality; marriage, family, and children; prostitution and slavery; political rights; and all dis­ crimination. The appendix reproduces two inter- American conventions that bear on women’s rights and identifies a number o f international conven­ tions which, though largely superseded by other documents contained in this volume, bear some historical importance. Copies may be ordered for $29.95 from McFarland & Co., Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640. ISBN 0-89950-548-1. LITA issues national conference call for participation The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) is seeking proposals for pro­ grams or showcase sessions for the LITA 3rd National Conference, September 13-17,1992, in Denver, Colorado. Proposals must be re­ ceived on or before August 31, 1991. The LITA National Conference Program Planning Committee is looking for a wide vari­ ety o f program and showcase offerings includ­ ing demonstrations, presentations o f papers, panel discussions, debates, and other types o f programs addressing the conference theme, “Information Technology: It’s for Everyone.” Application forms are available by contacting the LITA Office, ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chi­ cago, IL 60611-2729. Telephone (312) 280- 4270 or fax (312) 280-3257. Advertiser index A M IG O S ......................................................438 EBS Book S e rvice ................................cover 3 E B S C O ..................................................cover 4 F axo n ........................................................... 457 Gale R e se a rch ............................................417 H.W. W ils o n ..........................................cover 2