College and Research Libraries 78 I College & Research Libraries • january 1980 perb book on the National Archives, The Records of a Nation (Atheneum, 1969), McCoy clearly and fairly defines the issues involved in this rather momentous shift in the status of the archives. One ·should, in fact, read McCoy and Jones in tandem. Both help to demystify the aura surrounding the National Archives. For those librarians and archivists who are interested in following or attempting to influence the selection of the archivist of the United States (this ought to include all ar- chivists), McCoy is a must. Indeed, if the motto adorning the approach to the National Archives building in Washington, What Is Past Is Prologue, has credence insofar as the appointment of the new archivist is con- cerned, then McCoy is even more perti- nent. If the new appointee is not a profes- sionally trained archivist, then his or her appointment will occasion a hue and cry similar to the one that ensued in the wake of Daniel Boors tin's appointment as Librar- ian of Congress. Should this occur, perhaps McCoy will have to provide us with a weighty epilogue!-Patrick M. Quinn, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. OCLC: A National Library Network. Edited by Anne Marie Allison and Ann Allan. Short Hills, N.J.: Enslow, 1979. 248p. $14.95. LC 78-11948. ISBN 0-894·90- 019-6. This collection of eight original essays and a selected bibliography calls attention to the fact that OCLC has become one of our in- stitutions. Whether it is a or the national network is the subject of a debate not cov- ered by this typescript paperback. The brief introduction reviews OCLC' s origins and services. The essays that follow, by Clyn Evans ("OCLC: The View from Regional Networks") and Teresa Strozik ("Staff Training and Development within the Network"), describe the functions of a network and its relationship to OCLC. This information has been buried in network bylaws, annual reports, newsletters, and workshop proceedings, and both descrip- tions are desirable entries in Library Litera- ture. Two chapters are noteworthy for the "on- line" librarian. "Cataloging: Workflow and Productivity" by D. Kaye Capen documents procedural changes in implementing the OCLC cataloging subsystem at Ohio State University. Capen's review provides those responsible for system design and evaluation with a comparative model and useful obser- vations. The best contribution is the seventy- three-page annotated bibliography, a "selected list of English language materials published by or about OCLC through 1977." Its value lies in its organization, selection of 244 entries, and descriptive an- notations. OCLC: A Bibliography issued by OCLC in May 1979, and compiled by Alli- son and Allan, is a somewhat abbreviated (192 entries), updated, and cost-free alterna- tive, without benefit of the useful annota- tions. Other essays-"On-Line Cataloging and the Library School : Curriculum" (reporting a 1977 survey), . "OCLC and Management in a Medium-sized University Library," "Accep- tance of Cataloging Contributed by OCLC Members," and "Seria 1 ls Control and OCLC" -are self-descriptive. In a rapidly changing technological and political environment, this publication be- comes a historical overview. Its most recent textual reference is the A. D. Little report, and the succeeding twenty-four months have witnessed .the delivery of the interlibrary loan sub-system, the testing of the acquisitions sub-system, planning for the implementation of AACR 2, the organization of the OCLC Users Council, issues concerning use of the OCLC-MARC subscription tapes, and recommendations for the enforcement of OCLC standards prepared by the Inter-Network Quality Control Council. Equally significant are the growth of other utilities such as RLIN/RLC (BAL- LOTS), WLN, and UTLAS (briefly men- tioned in the introduction) and the effects of catalytic agents such as CLR' s Bibliographic Service Development Program and a Bat- telle study to examine the feasibility of link- ing on-line data bases. The history of OCLC will not be recorded in isolation from these external (some say "competitive") forces. Because of the limitations outlined here, this collection is not considered a top prior- ity purchase. It can be helpful to librarians and students seeking information on -.... ' ....... ;;.~,;;;~ ... ~~ :.~.~ . .;;.; tel Socioeconomic Issues of Health 1979 Just off the press! 3 NEW VOLUMES CONTAINING THE MOST CURRENT AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON U.S. HEALTH CARE! These new publications from the AMA Center for Health Ser- vices Research and Development are invaluable references for individuals and institutions in the health care field. Physician Distribution and Medical Licensure in the U.S., 19n provides statistics on the geographic and specialty distribu- tions of physicians in the U.S. , plus detailed tabulations on women and foreign medical graduate physicians. The mono- graph presents physician manpower by region , division , state, SMSA, and county; hospital data, population, and income are also included. Profile of Medical Practice, 1979 contains data from the AMA's most recent Periodic Survey of Physicians. The volume profiles physicians' work patterns, fees , expenses, and income by specialty, census division , and other characteristics . Also featured are articles on medical economics, including papers by Frank A. Sloan and Joseph P. Newhouse. Socioeconomic Issues of Health, 1979 features articles on the health care cost containment issue. Noted authors such as Alain Enthoven and Clark Havighurst examine the structure and possible cost impact of alternative health care delivery systems. Included are 56 tables of data on socioeconomic characteristics of the U.S. health care system. Order your copies today! .... ...-----~ Order Dept. , American Medical Association 535 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610 CRL Please send me the following : ( ) Physician Distribution and Medical Licensure In the U.S., 1977. OP-054. $15 each . ( ) Profile of Medical Practice, 1979. OP-069. $6 each . ( ) Socioeconomic Issues of Health, 1979. OP-070. $6 each. Enclosed is my check, payable to AMA, for $ ___ _ Please Print Name __________________ _____________ __ Address City/State/Zip--------- ----------- - ------- 80 I College & Research Libraries • January 1980 OCLC' s development. For those with a re- served seat at the terminal, Susan Martin's Library Networks 1978-79 or the 1979 edi- tion of CLASS's comparison of on-line resource-sharing utilities is a better investment.-Patricia Ann Sacks, Cedar Crest and Muhlenberg Colleges, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Miller, Jerome K. Applying the New Copyright Law: A Guide for Educators and Librarians. Chicago: American Li- brary Assn., 1979. 144p. $10. LC 79- 4694. ISBN 0-8389-0287-1. Any author who voluntarily tackles the job of writing a volume to attempt to explain the complexities of the copyright law of 1976 to educators and librarians de- serves credit for a noble effort-noble be- cause, as the author states in the introduc- tion, "Some are sure to be displ~ased with the positions I have taken; some will find them too conservative, while others will find them irresponsibly radical." The author volunteers that he chose to "attempt to take a middle ground in interpreting the dis- puted areas, such as placing photocopies on reserve, the question of 'spontaneity,' and videotaping television programs." The volume has five chapters: a brief his- tory of copyright (informative), fair use (51 of 115 pages of text), library photocopying, obtaining permission (portions of this chap- ter are based on the author's dissertation), and securing copyright protection. Eight appendixes (including professional and con- gressional guidelines, policies, and confer- ence reports), chapter notes, and a compre- hensive index round out the volume. The author gives a detailed explanation of the concept of fair use, using excerpts from Senate, House, and conference committee reports to document his discussion and in- terpretation. He has also designed a fair use checklist, a "review device to help readers apply the [four] fair use criteria." Thirty-six problems are presented in the areas of "making paper copies of printed materials" and "duplicating performance materials," after which the author gives answers based Midwest Library Service 's University Press Selection Plan Offers a Big Extra! It's a Pre-Publication Catalog This catalog is the only one of its kind in our industry and by using it a librarian can MONITOR University Press Publishing. The catalog is pro- duced twice a year in a revised, updated form. 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