The Art of the librarian; a collection of original papers from the library of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. [Edited by Alan Jeffreys.

Festschrift published upon the retirement of J. M. Gladstone.

Includes bibliographical references.

Line, M. B. Local acquisition policies in a national context.--Enright, B. J. New media and the library.--Balmforth, C. K. Measuring a library: a quantity surveyor's approach.--Hunt, C. J. Evaluating the performance of a computerized library system: the acquisitions system in Manchester University Library.--Fern, R. W. Newcastle upon Tyne University Library's computerized order system: the first six years.--Barber, A. S. and Emmerson, J. S. Development of medlars services in Newcastle upon Tyne.--Elliot, A. Special collections computing in Newcastle University Library.--Robinson, F. J. G. and Wallis, P. J. The potential uses of book subscription lists.--Ratcliffe, F. W. Professional librarianship and the university library.--Dubois, E. T. Seventeenth century libraries in France: some problems and methods of acquisition.--Yarrow, P. J. On using libraries: a personal view.