Tijdschriften Bowker. Ulrich’s quarterly. Volume 1, 1977. Bowker Publishing Company, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USA 175 p., approx. $ 32.00. ISSN 0000-0507. Published in May, August, November and February. Gives data needed to keep current between the biennial éditions of Ulrich’s and Irregular Sériais and Annuals ; bridges the information gap between Bowker Sériais Bibliography Supplement and the availability of the next éditions of the two base volumes. The first issue lists some 2,500 new or newly-identified periodicals, irregular sériais and annuals of all kinds front all over the world. H.-K. d. J. BIBLIOTHEEKWEZEN ALA American Library Association. ALA handbook of organization 1977-1978. 1977. ALA, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA, 132 p. The Handbook is a guide to the organizational structure of ALA. It provides the names of current officiais, committee members, Council members, and représen- tatives. It also provides information regarding the units of ALA, such as round tables and divisions (American Association of School Librarians ; American Library Trustee Association ; Association for Library Service to Children ; Association of College and Research Libraries ; Association of State Library Agen- cies ; Health and Rehabilitative Library Service Division ; Information Science and Automation Division ; Library Administration Division ; Library Education Division ; Public Library Association ; Reference and Adult Services Division ; Resources and Technical Services Division ; Young Adult Services Division). The periodicals published by the Association are listed (38 titles). Major staff members and staff officers are noted. Key documents, such as the Constitution and Bylaws, are included. Membership in the ALA, as of July 31, 1977, totaled 35,006. H.-K. d. J. Artotheek Philip Pacey, ed. Art library manual. A guide to resources and practice. 1977. Bowker Publishing Company, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USA 442 p. ISBN 0-85935-054-1. Sponsored by ARLIS, the Art Libraries Society, this manual provides practical in- formation on organizing, managing and documenting materials in libraries specializing in art and design. The Editor and 20 other specialist contributors have produced essays dealing with all types of material, from slides to posters, reference books and sales catalogs. H.-K. d. J. Bibliotheekgids — J g. 54 — Nr. 1 1978 / 77