A hundred years after Marie Curie received her Nobel Prize in Chemistry, this arm of science is pointing the way to a more sustainable future. Growing movements like green chemistry, which strives to create alternative and new chemical reactions that produce no harmful waste products, and molecular engineering hold great potential for industry,…

The world of government information mirrors the headlines. The resources in this list of Notable Government Documents from the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table reflect the diversity of the profession, with topics ranging from "underappreciated fish" in Alaska to the Colonial papers of Sir William Johnson;…

This annotated bibliography describes international documents comprising a basic reference shelf of materials published by the United Nations system. Included are materials about the United Nations as a whole, its regional economic commissions, and the various autonomous organizations having agreements with the United Nations. (EM)

Presents sources of United Nations information that may serve as a collection development guide for librarians. The distinction between United Nations publications and documents is discussed, and publications are listed in the categories of basic information sources, indexes, treaty sources, and statistical sources. (LRW)

Presents an annotated bibliography for librarians of access tools for publications and documents of specialized agencies of the United Nations (UN). A brief review of the nature and purpose of the UN specialized agencies is included, along with general sources for information on UN agencies. (seven references) (LRW)

Reviews issues cited in "A Nation at Risk" and other studies calling for educational reform, and discusses the role of libraries in general, and academic libraries in particular, in improving education in the United States. Library programs at three universities, involving information literacy, research skills, and peer counseling, are…