Profiles philanthropic programs in the United States associated with private foundations, corporate foundations, and corporate direct givers. All of the funders in the directory have either made grants to libraries within the last few reporting periods or have listed libraries as a typical recipient category.

"A resource tool for librarians new to the federal community and a quick reference guide for established federal librarians"--Preface.

In this book, first published in 1995, managers from seven federally sponsored libraries in the United States analyse in detail their roles and responsibilities. Each librarian writes about the management of their facility and highlights significant features about its collection and services. It brings together in one place detailed descriptions of the scope and strengths of federal libraries, the kinds of services they provide, and the manner in which they function. The book provides readers with a unique opportunity to learn about such libraries from the manager's point of view and shows how these facilities are organized, how they use their resources, what equipment and services exist for interlibrary loans and for reference services, and what databases they use to serve patrons.

The Code of federal regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government.