This indexed monograph comprises seven chapters, most with bibliographies. The twelve contributors and the editor, who all work in academic libraries in the United States of America, are all introduced by short biographies.

This indexed monograph consists of twelve chapters all introduced by useful summaries and keywords. Most chapters include a bibliography. Although the authors all work in the libraries of academic institutions in the United States of America, this volume dealswith solutions to a scenario common to libraries worldwide.

These proceedings have also been published in The Serials Librarian, Volume 44, Nos. 1/2 and 3/4. The book comprises 43chapters covering the preconference programmes, plenary sessions, concurrent sessions and workshops that took placeat the conference. There is also a summary of the conference poster sessions, a list of the conference registrants, and thevolume concludes with an index. A useful feature is the summary at the beginning of each chapter. As the annualconference of the North American Serials Interest Group, the presenters and recorders were mostly from NorthAmerican academic institutions. The issues under discussion, though, are those faced by librarians internationally.

This indexed volume comprises 40 chapters covering the 2 pre-conference programmes, 3 plenary sessions, I3 concurrent sessions and 19 workshops that took place at the conference. The Poster sessions are summarised and the conference registrants noted. Many of the chapters include short lists of notes or bibliographic references. In a few instances the recorders of sessions mention a bibliography that was distributed. It would have been very useful to have had these included in the publication.

What are the issues affecting collection development in the current online environment? In this volume the issues covered have been grouped into 3 themes : Common Issues, Special Issues, Future Issues. The authors are from academic institutions in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, ensuring that the coverage is global.

Extracted from text ... SA Jnl Libs & Info Sci 2005, 71(3) Introduction to serials work for library technicians Scott Millard New York: Haworth Information Press, 2004. 143p ISBN 0 7890 2155 2 (pbk). US$24.95 The twelve chapters of this indexed volume cover the typical life cycle of a serial, touching on most issues that people who work with serials in libraries need to know. After an Introduction to Serials Work, the chapters cover acquisitions, ordering, receipt and check-in, cataloguing, processing and shelving, claims, binding, renewals, cessations, automation, and a look at new technology. Each chapter begins with an Objective that serves as ..