Public library service within Appalachia is an emerging thing. It is growing steadily and has a tremendous potential for further growth. (28 references) (Author/NH)

Some of the purposes for which state-aid formulas are established are listed., some assumptions necessary for establishing the concept of state participation in funding libraries are identified and some problems to which both may lead are printed out. These are followed by some suggested principles for the development of formulas. (NH)

Outlines costs and benefits to the user of the library as an information channel and notes the implications for library organization in terms of pricing and multiple services. (MBR)

Addresses key issues that must be considered as a library begins to create a Friends group, from the group's basic purpose to infrastructure issues such as staffing, programs, and other operating costs. Concludes that functions other than fund-raising should be included. (Author/LRW)

Some apparent parameters, involving attitudes and behaviors, that affect urban libraries are discussed. (PF)

A history of medical libraries and information, from their exclusive use by physicians decades ago to the present use of such information by researchers, educators, students, health workers other than doctors, and even laymen. (LS)

The first of two articles provides an introduction to this issue. The second article discusses the key issues in rare book librarianship over the past 50 years, including acquisition, care, handling, storage, preservation, cataloging, classifying, processing, circulation, security, and training. Both references and a 77-item bibliography are…

Describes recent trends in evaluation of adult reference service. (JB)

Reviews progress toward evaluation of particular forms of adult services within libraries, of total adult service programs, and of the status of adult services within public librarianship at the state and national levels. (JB)

The development of library service to the aging is traced from its beginning in the 1940's through its present level in the early 1970's. Ten events which include projects, White House conferences, studies, grants, and opening of special offices, that stimulated the expansion of services over the years are highlighted. (92 references) (Author/KE)

In this first quarter century, the USIS (United States Information Service) centers abroad, assessed for what they are and what they strive to be, have been a significant part of American library presence abroad. (17 references) (Author/MM)

Three centuries of injustice have brought about deep-seated structural distortions in the life of the black American. Library service of a relevant nature may be one means of setting these distortions straight and assisting in untangling the social pathology. (22 references) (Author/NH)

The chief features of the program's first year were the establishment of a liason between the library and identifiable service needs within the community, the second year was for developing the communication center approach; and development of special services and a cultural awareness program were projected for the third and fourth years. (2…

Because the reach to disadvantaged teens is so evolutionary this paper has included examples of service ranging from the near-traditional to truly innovative programs. The emphasis is on examples of service rather than evaluations. (36 references) (Author/NH)

The purpose of this article is to summarize current research findings in reading and to describe programs and practices about the disadvantaged as they relate or may relate to the library and librarians. (54 references) (Author/NH)