College and Research Libraries Recent Publications COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES Adams, Thomas R. The American Controversy: A Bibliographical Study of the British Pamphlets about the American Disputes, 1764-1783. V. I: 1764-1777; V. II: 1778-1783, reviewed by Mark R. Yerburgh.................................... 489 Miller, Jerome K. U.S. Copyright Documents: An Annotated Collection for Use by Educators and Librarians, reviewed by Richard E. Chapin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 Taylor, L. J. Copyright for Librarians, reviewed by Richard E. Chapin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 Library & Archival Security; Journal of Library Administration; Library Research: An International Journal; Drexel Library Quarterly, reviewed by David Kaser. .. .. .... 492 Stueart, Robert D., and Eastlick, John Taylor. Library Management, 2d ed . , reviewed by John Goudeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 Managing Fiscal Stress: The Crisis in the Public Sector, reviewed by Harold Goldstein.. 496 Essays in Public Finance and Financial Management: State and Local Perspectives, reviewed by Harold Goldstein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 DDC Dewey Decimal Classification. Proposed Revision of 780 Music, reviewed by Gor- don Stevenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Seminar on AACR2: Proceedings of a Seminar Organized by the Cataloguing and Index- ing Group of the Library Association at the University of Nottingham, 20-22 April 1979, reviewed by Karin A. Trainer .... ......................... .. ........... 502 Downing, Mildred Harlow. Introduction to Cataloging and Classification with 58 Ex- hibits. 5th ed., reviewed by Nancy R. John......................... . . ..... .... 504 Slocum, Robert B. Sample Cataloguing Forms: Illustrations of Solutions to Problems of Description (with Particular Reference to Chapters 1-13 of the Anglo-American Cata- loguing Rules, Second Edition), 3d ed., reviewed by Nancy R. John............. . .. 504 Maruskin , Albert F. OCLC: Its Governance, Function, Financing, and Technology , reviewed by Joseph F. Boykin, Jr................ . .. . .... .. ...... . ........... . 506 Cheney , Frances Neel and Williams, Wiley J. Fundamental Reference Sources , 2d ed., reviewed by Jean Aroeste. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Reference Sources 1980, V .4, reviewed by Jean Aroeste. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 On-Line Public Access to Library Bibliographic Data Bases: Developments, Issues and Priorities. Final Report to the Council on Library Resources, reviewed by Ann Bristow Beltran. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Abstracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Other Publications of Interest to Academic Librarians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 BOOK REVIEWS Adams, Thomas R. The American Contro- versy: A Bibliographical Study of the British Pamphlets about the American Disputes, 1764-1783. Providence, R.I.: Brown · Univ. Pr.; New York: The Bibliographical Society of America, 1980. 2V. V. I: 1764-1777; V. II: 1778-1783. 1,1~2p. $60. LC 77-76348. ISBN 0-87057-150-8. Adams has performed a herculean task, the results of which will benefit students of the American Revolution era for generations to come. The American Controversy comple- ments his earlier endeavor, American Inde- pendence: A Bibliographical Study of Ameri- can Political Pamphlets (Providence: Brown Univ. Pr., 1965). The polemical exhortations emanating from both sides of the Atlantic . have now been carefully documented and an- alyzed. The American Controversy is a painstak- I 489 .I 490 I College & Research Libraries • September 1981 ing piece of scholarship. Many more pam- phlets were produced in the mother country than in her rebellious offspring. Further- more, Adams was forced to become a real bibliographic pioneer; there were no Evan- esque trailblazers to help him on his way. Fortunately, on a day-to-day basis, he had at his disposal the John Carter Brown Library, possessor of 62 percent of the pamphlets iden- tified in this work. Situational advantage notwithstanding, the creation of The Ameri- can Controversy required a scholarly, orga- nized mind and a tremendous sense of com- mitment. That this seasoned bibliographer and librarian possesses these qualities will be- come apparent in the paragraphs that follow. The revolutionary era prompted a sizable, though often obscure, pamphlet literature. Through a combination of scholarly tech- niques, the author was able to identify 1,400 distinct titles published in 2,350 editions in Great Britain between 1764 and 1783. Wisely, he chose not to include periodical ci- tations. Such an attempt would have proven totally unmanageable. The excellent intro- ductory essay clearly explains methodology, Acquisition NOW lS THE TIME TO TRY THE BEST SOURCE FOR: • any book in print • ACCURATE INVOICING • meaningful reports • rush order service • competitive discounts • ·plus many other services CALL TOLL-FREE TODAY - 1-800-248-1146 - In Canada and Michigan: CALL COLLECT (517) 849 - 2117 parameters, and purpose. The bibliography is arranged chronologi- cally by year and within each year is orga- nized alphabetically by main entry. Biblio- graphic description of each item is as complete as possible. The chronological ap- proach is a sensible one for it allows the user to focus on key years and reactions to specific events. Someone wishing to investigate Brit- ish attitudes towards the passage of the Stamp Act ( 1765), for example, could turn to that year and readily identify such items as Thomas Whately's "Regulations Lately Made concerning the Colonies, and the Taxes Imposed upon Them, Considered." The en- try is a typical one-thorough bibliographic description, indication of printer and distri- bution points, and biographical and histori- cal notes. Sixteen libraries owning copies of the Whately pamphlet are also listed. So The American Controversy is not only a bibliog- raphy but also a selective union list. Several very useful indexes are appended-places of publication, title, and general (authors and broad subject areas). This handsome two-volume work deserves Librarians ..... ACCURACY IN Bl LUNG & SHIPPING ... to the specifications you desire. Invoices are arranged alphabetically by author or title, or numerically by purchase order. Separate billing available upon request. the BOOK BOUSE JOBBERS SERVING LIBRARIES WITH ANY BOOK IN PRINT SINCE 1962 208 WEST CHICAGO STREET JONESVILLE . MICHIGAN 49250 SAN 169-3859 ~----------------------------------------------------------------------- a place in all libraries that support detailed historical and bibliographical research. As Adams states in his introduction: This bibliography will have fulfilled its purpose if it stimulates further inquiry into the bibliographical or the historical aspects of the role played by print- ing and publishing in political affairs. It is an excellent tool, perhaps a paradigm. The American Controversy has amply ful- filled its purpose.-Mark R. Yerburgh, State University of New York at Albany. Miller, Jerome K. U.S. Copyright Documents: An Annotated Collection for Use by Educa- tors and Librarians. Littleton, Colo.: Li- braries Unlimited, 1981. 292p. $24 U.S.; $30 elsewhere. LC 80-24768. ISBN 0- 87287-239-4. Taylor, L. J. Copyright/or Librarians. Hast- ings, East Sussex: Tamarisk Books, 1980. 164p. £7.50. ISBN 0-907221-00-9. (Ta- marisk Books, West Hill Cottage, Ex- mouth Place, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3JA). Just as one thinks that nothing more will be Recent Publications I 491 written on copyright for the consumption of librarians, two more books are added to the literature. Each offers some new information and, therefore, they must be considered for study and/ or purchase. Professor Miller's U.S. Copyright Docu- ments is an interesting cut-and-paste job of the basic documents relating to the U.S. Copyright Law. Fully 80 percent of the Miller book is nothing more than a rear- ranged reprint of the appropriate govern- ment publications. But let it be noted that it is a useful rearrangement. For .ease of consulta- tion, he has combined the appropriate sec- tions of the Copyright Act , the House Report, the Senate Report, and the Conference Re- port. For instance, under section 107, the opening statement is the actual words of the law, and this is followed by extensive quotes from the House and Senate reports and the Conference Report. Where appropriate, the Congressional Record and other sources are included. The first portion of Miller's book consists of seven essays on key points of the law affecting librarians and educators. The essays are well ''YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT ••• " Joseph Sprugs Index to Nubition Amply cross-referenced. and Health will aid all those inter- ...... ~ ......... } Index to Nubition and Health ested in finding information on will provide "food for thought" natural foods, nutrition's role in for those concerned about disease, and many more proper nutrition. health-related topics. 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