Four papers present remarks concerning: (1) development of separate standards for archives, rare books, and manuscript collections; (2) impact of standards on administration of repositories; (3) factors relating to integrated management structures for special collections departments; and (4) relationships of manuscript collections, archives, and…

Discusses a new library "ecology" in which interdependence is the dominant force, and the establishment of new operating mechanisms (e.g., a national periodicals center and a national library agency). The need for better ways to set basic policies and a more scientific method of management are also considered. (Author/JD)