Discusses the importance of community study in academic librarianship and describes the kind of analysis an academic community needs for short- and long-range planning. (Author/PF)

Presents the case for library participation in community analysis and indicates several ways that it can be accomplished. (PF)

Summarizes some of the considerations that face library planners as they study the role that public libraries can play in meeting needs of immigrants. Eight references are cited. (FM)

Examines what differences libraries and librarians make, primarily from the perspective of geographical communities. States reasons why this is an essential research issue and describes contributions of current public library planning tools to the determination of impact. Examines the framework that is essential for the intellectual development of…

Discusses both internal and external variables that will influence and determine the future of the role and mission of community college learning resources centers (LRCs), and notes applications of computer technology to library systems. Thirty-one references are listed. (EJS)