Scepticism is a form of philosophy to be adopted by libraries which will accommodate all dogmas regarding library missions but will assent to none. (AB)

The Technical Report Service of Bell Laboratories specializes in procuring and distributing report literature. (PF)

Covers library budget crises, community book brawls, ongoing library issues, and efforts to combat inflation. (Author/PF)

Although an increasingly large proportion of Americans are living to be 65, evidence indicates that little is being done to alleviate the problems of declining health diminishing income, limited mobility and social interaction, and the disproportionately severe effects of inflation upon the elderly. Despite the fact that this age group is becoming…

Modern physical facilities and an enthusiastic library faculty that provide dedicated service to students and faculty are the picture of community college libraries in the mid-1970's. (Author/AP)

The author in this article surveys action being taken in selected countries to make effective use of the newer media for adult education and shows that public libraries are not yet fully utilizing all the forms of communication media at their disposal. (8 references) (Author/SJ)

The rationale for developing a phone book collection is discussed and the procedures for building the collection are outlined. (SM)

The least a library can do for a teenager is to provide some of what he wants as well as what the library has decided he needs. He deserves the right to choose information for himself. (Author/NH)

A successful library program should be centered about the educational program, which means the acquisitions effort must be faculty centered rather than librarian centered. (Author/MM)

Some librarians doubt if the undergraduate student can best be served by university library facilities. Thus many have adopted the concept of separately housed undergraduate libraries tailored to the needs of undergraduates. This paper examines this question and offers an alternative solution. (Author/NH)

Examines the problems of providing multicultural and multilingual library services, focusing on material selection, cataloging, indexing, and classifying. (FM)

The Inter-American Council for Education, Science, and Culture of the Organization of American States (OAS) at its Second Meeting in Lima in February 1971 requested of the General Secretariat a report on the contents, objectives, scope and execution of its program for library development particularly on the selection, compilation and lists of…

Described is a practical approach to continuous reviews, evaluation and weeding (CREW) of library collections, its advantages, and the detailed procedure. Guides by Dewey classes are prepared including information as to age, maximum permissible time without usage, and the presence of various negative factors concerning the material. A bibliography…