Information on public library services to young adults in Bulgaria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, German Democratic Republic, German Federal Republic, Great Britain, Poland, Rumania, Soviet Union, U.S.A., and Yugoslavia is presented. (30 references) (SJ)

Librarians are provided with three samples of Reference Question Forms," and useful advice on how to compile library statistics on reference questions. (MF)

During the spring semester of 1975, a survey was taken of the faculty and graduate student users of the Geoscience Department Library at Purdue. This document supplies details concerning the data collection; it also summarizes conclusions and recommendations about the adequacy of services and the need for alterations and improvements. (EMH)

A survey of faculty at the University of Minnesota relating to use of the Audiovisual Library Service (AVS) was undertaken to assess familiarity with the reorganization of media services and to evaluate knowledge about the potential use of the service. Completed questionnaires were received from 1,843 (54 percent) of the university faculty.…

The purposes of this study were to assess the library needs of Oakland County residents, to suggest possible courses of action for the county within Michigan state law, and to recommend the role which the county government should play in the development of library services in Oakland County. A review of seven library studies of the last ten years…

The Biennial Reports contain sections on: (1) Nebraska Public Library Commission; (2) Physical Facilities; (3) Personnel; (4) Book and Non-Book Materials; (5) Services and Use; (6) Financial Support; (7) Union Catalog Statistics; (8) Appropriations and Expenditures; (9) Planning and Research; (10) A Survey of the Physically Handicapped of Nebraska…

This report provides both short-term and long-term guidelines, which will be meaningful not only to the public library but also to all who are concerned with future public services of excellence for Hartford. The planning of better extension services for more people at all levels of public support is explored. (MF)

An attempt is made to trace the history of every major library in Malay and Singapore. Social and recreational club libraries are not included, and school libraries are not extensively covered. Although it is possible to trace the history of Malaysia's libraries back to the first millenium of the Christian era, there are few written records…

A modified Delphi study was conducted to determine the motivating goals of coordinators of children's services and children's librarians. Goals are discussed in terms of their rating on a five-point scale, and ranked according to the mean for the priority ratings assigned them by all the respondents. (JPF)

The survey covers 42 libraries in Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Opening hours, collections of books, microforms, periodicals, newspapers and special depositories, subject fields, services rendered, publications, automated operations, and personnel are discussed to form a picture of conditions in general and in individual countries. (JAB)

The author primarily focuses on specific Israel contributions to librarianship, but at the same time observes their general library practices. (6 references) (SJ)

An analysis based on a statistical survey of the library's request and reservation service is discussed. The survey method is described, results are tabulated and the most significant results and conclusions are discussed. The effects and implications of such a survey are outlined by the County Librarian. (9 references) (Author/SJ)

Library services to hospitals in Denmark, France, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, U.S.S.R., United Kingdom and U.S.A. are described in this series of articles. (8 references) (SJ)

A survey of library activity in USOE's (United States Office of Education) Region V: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. (RM)