BOOKS reviewed in this issue

Bielefield, Arlene and Cheeseman, Lawrence. Technology and Copyright Law: guidebook for the library, research and teaching professions. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1997. 213pp. ISBN 1 55570 267 8. US$39.95.

Black, Paul. Manipulating the Media: a handbook for librarians. Library Association Publishing, 1997. 16pp. ISBN 0 9514043 4 2. £7.95 (plus £1.25 p&p if ordered from the Publicity and Public Relations Group of the Library Association).

Brophy, Peter et al. Self-service Systems in Libraries: final report. Preston: Cerlim, University of Central Lancashire, 1997. 119pp. ISBN 0 906694 95 7. £25.

Capstick, Tony (ed.) A.L. Rowse: an illustrated bibliography. Wokingham: Cornish Connections, 1997. 16pp. ISBN 0 9515686 5 5. £2.75.

Cianciolo, Patricia J. Picture Books for Children. Chicago and London: American Library Association, 1997 (4th edn). 214pp. ISBN 0 8389 0701 6. £30.

Curwen, Peter. Restructuring Telecommunications: a study of Europe in a global context. Macmillan, 1997. 220pp. ISBN 0 333 72229 9. £40.

Knowles, David. MG: the untold story. Windrow & Greene Ltd, 1997. 296pp. ISBN 1 85915 051 9. £39.95.

Knowles, Elizabeth and Smith, Martha. The Reading Connection: bringing parents, teachers and librarians together. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited Inc, 1997. 135pp. ISBN 1 56308 436 8. US$20 ($24 outside North America).

Mason, Margie. Battling with Books: aspects of health and safety for library assistants. Chelmsford: The Learning Centre, Anglia Polytechnic University, 1997. 28pp. ISBN 0 907262 66 X. £2.

Mitchell D. J. D. (ed.). Belfast '96: designs on learning. Proceedings of the Cofhe Annual Study Conference held at Stranmillis College, Belfast, 1-4 April 1996. Cofhe, 1997. ISBN 1 86997716 5. £15.

Munby, Lionel. Dates and Time: a handbook for local historians. Salisbury: Phillimore & Co with the British Association for Local History, 1997. 86pp. ISBN 1 86077 074 6. £8.

Myers, Robin and Harris, Michael. The Stationers' Company and the Book Trade 1550-1990. Winchester: St Paul's Bibliographies, and Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 1997. xiii, 210pp. ISBN 1 873040 33 4. £25.

Sitarz, Paula Gaj. Story Time Sampler: read alouds, book talks and activities for children. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited Inc, 1997. 275pp. ISBN 1 56308 464 3. US$25 ($30 outside North America).

Stephen, Peter, and Hornby, Susan. Simple Statistics. 2nd edn. Library Association Publishing, 1997. ISBN 1 85604 220 0. £27.50 (£22 membs).

Stevens, Robert. About Europe: a look at the member states of the European Union. Bluebell Press, 1997. 356pp. ISBN 0 9531192 0 3. £14.99.

Sullivan, L.E., and Schurman, L.C. (eds). Pioneers, Passionate Ladies and Private Eyes: dime novels, series books and paperbacks. The Haworth Press, 1997. ISBN 0 7890 00 16 4. $39.95.

Vakkari, P., Savolainen, R., and Dervin, B. (eds). Information Seeking in Context. Proceedings of an international conference on research in information needs, seeking and use in different contexts. 14-16 August, 1996, Tampere, Finland. Taylor Graham, 1997. 467 pp. ISBN 0 947568 71 9. £45.

Various. Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index. (13th edn). OCLC, 1997. 1,023pp. ISBN 0910608 598. £65.

Various. The UKMARC Exchange Record Format. Boston Spa: British Library National Bibliographic Service, 1997. 74pp. ISBN 0 7123 1986 X. £24.

Zell, Hans M. and Lomer, Cecile. The African Studies Companion: a resource guide and directory. Hans Zell, 1997. 276pp. ISBN 1 873836 41 4. £48.