Citing the scarcity of suitable land, unmanageably high infrastructure costs, and a dearth of lending institutions as obstacles to the acquisition of decent housing in many parts of Central Appalachia, this article describes how the Coal Field Housing Corporation is dealing with these problems. (Author/KR)

Three articles on library buildings present Library Journal's annual architectural survey of completed public and academic library buildings and library projects in progress; guidelines for leasing a shared library facility, and a description of a successful public library building project in Michigan are also discussed. (EM)

Athens was the pioneer in bringing higher education to the youth of Georgia. Will it lead in reconstructing its public school plant so as to bring modern educational advantages to the children of the public schools? This question states the real significance of a school building program for Athens at the present time. This report describes what…