It does not appear that there will be significant improvements in library funding for the foreseeable future. Public libraries will have to adjust their services and programs to the reality imposed by fiscal constraints. (10 references) (Author)

Paralleling the boom in U.S. library building, the last few years have seen impressive new British libraries. (16 references) (Author/MM)

A statistical report on the 276 public library building projects completed in the U. S. A. during the year ending June 30, 1970. (Author)

Building data is given for the following public libraries: (1) San Jose, California (2) Davenport, Iowa; (3) Louisville, Kentucky; (4) Gainesville, Georgia; (5) New Albany-Floyd County, Indiana and (6) Uniontown, Pennsylvania. (MF)

Building data is given for the following academic libraries: (1) Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois; (2) Abilene Christian College, Abilene, Texas; (3) University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California. (MF)

Building data is given for the Law Library Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (MF)

This is the 14th annual study of the cost of American periodicals and serial services arranged by subject headings. (Author/DH)

New light on a confused subject, taken from data gathered from practicing architects in 24 states. (Author)

In spite of careful selection of a furnishings contractor, a library may find itself with an empty building as dedication day approaches. What can be done to prevent this from happening and what can be done if precautions fail are discussed. (DH)

The fourth annual statistical survey of the year's work in college and university library architecture. (Author)

A decade after the establishment of a library system, Spring Valley's Finkelstein Library has seceded from the system. (Author)

A method of predicting periodical price rises is outlined. (PF)

Keeping back issues of serials on microfiche solves cost and storage problems. (PF)

This somewhat satiric article reports on the termination rites for federal funding of Library Services and Construction Act programs held recently at HEW. Revenue Sharing is supposed to fill the void but assurances of that were not well received by the gathered mourners. (DH)

Libraries today operate on the assumption that they are a necessary and viable social institution with a long life expectancy. However, labor productivity, automation levels, and costs are not in line with todays economic requirements. Competing information services may replace libraries by the turn of the century. (DH)