Describes a new Human Resources Center in Pontiac, Michigan, that has programs and services that are a blend of education and social services designed to respond comprehensively to the needs of people of all ages -- enabling them to have the opportunity for lifelong self-development. (Author)

Three major trends in the writing/publishing of children's literature in the United States are discussed: selection and criticism of books by librarians and editors, increased use of paperback and picture books, and a focus on children's literature as part of the mainstream of literature. (Author/SJ)

The metric system portends to bring sweeping changes to certain aspects of our lives. This selective list of literature is an attempt to call attention to the variety of data and information available and suggests items for library collection building as well as exhibits and displays. (104 references) (Author)

The functions of, and materials in, the Playboy library are described. (SM)

After defining literacy as functional literacy, the author discusses sampling techniques for determining the educational level of large groups: the literacy rate approach, the behavioral objectives approach, and the normative approach. He concludes that test development is the most difficult aspect of such assessments. (AG)

Describes a questionnaire used by the author to elicit a list of most often read books by her students and analyzes the appeal these books might have for the student. (MM)

This is a commonsense guide to cooking, cooking equipment and cookbooks. Sections include picking a cookbook, how recipes are organized and a list of reference books about cooking and food. (29 references) (DH)

While conclusive evidence of improvement of current elementary social studies textbooks does not exist at this moment, there is evidence of reform in the content, if not the readability of texts, used by disadvantaged students. (DM)

The porposed replacement of the Library Bill of Rights concept of librarianship by a social responsibility concept poses a fundamental question for American librarians: do the advantages of free access to all information for every person in our society outweigh the disadvantages? (7 references) (Author/NH)

Listing of specific emotional needs and suggested books that may help children cope with these needs. (NL)