Gives a short history of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), a broad-based program of Federal aid to public libraries. Several outstanding programs exemplifying the types of library programs funded with LSCA money are also discussed. (LLS)

Discusses the library services needed by mentally and physically impaired older adults and gives examples of such programs which are in existence in Maryland, including the traditional shut-in delivery service and the nontraditional group programing techniques. (LLS)

Extension services for older adults offered by the Adriance Memorial Library in Poughkeepsie, New York are identified. (Author)

Discusses the value of partnerships between libraries and other organizations, based on successful experiences at the Chicago Public Library. Topics include perceptions of public libraries; extending outreach programs; staff member potential; library mission statement; partner motivation; providing services to respond to community needs; and…

Reports on the services, programs, and community involvements of 12 central city libraries in relation to the poor, based on information supplied by them in November 1981. (LLS)

Describes existing library services for disabled individuals at libraries in the Chicago area, and discusses issues that need to be addressed in planning for such services; e.g., financial support, accessibility, adjusting services to patron needs, mainstreaming, and outreach programs. (19 notes with references) (CLB)