A survey among accredited library schools was undertaken and completed in 1971 in order to obtain a detailed, precise report on what response library education has made to the vital problem of serving the disadvantaged. (13 references) (Author/NH)

Teaching of reference and subject bibliography in British Library schools has changed in content and method in the last decade. The reasons are: the British Library Association has revised its syllabi and examining methods, undergraduate courses have been established at non-university schools, and the teachers of reference have become…

The years 1952-1972 saw a tremendous activity and development in special librarianship. The natural improvement on the special library concept of service which began about midway in the two decades, and which was recognized by users and management, is the present challenge facing special librarians. (64 references) (Author)

The Library Technology Program is an attempt to meet one of the great challenges to improved library service -- the application of new technology to library operations. (20 references) (SJ)

The University of Hawaii Graduate School of Library Studies field tested, and found adequate, a programed text, self-study approach for a course in library reference services. (1 reference) (SJ)

The paper explains how a library in an institution for the mentally retarded is organized and offers suggestions derived from experience on how to provide its many services. (Author)

The library education program used to indoctrinate the large student body at the University of South Florida is discussed. (NH)

"Are we as a profession reaching out - enough - to these young people who want a revolution without knowing enough to write their manifesto for it? Cannot we help them better, we who lock the doors every night on man's social memory? (Author)

The random-access record listening system installed at the Radford College Library has provided a much needed and highly advanced type of service to the faculty and students. (Author)

The Center's director reports on a system that "will be able to catalog and process documents, keep track of their status, do retrieval, and facilitate serials control for member libraries throughout the state." (Editor/LS)

Humorous discussion of the role of a junior college reference librarian as a teacher. (JS)

Results of a selective dissemination of information demonstration in a public library. Reading interest checklists were matched against recent acquisitions by computer to print out lists for participants. User response and time and cost data indicate the service is feasible. Sample checklists, output, and questionnaires are included. (Editor/JS)

A list of last year's outstanding reference books, prepared especially for Library Journal" and recommended by a committee of the Reference Services Division of the American Library Association. (58 references) (Author)

Research groups could do much to improve both the services offered by a library and its role in the academic community. (12 references) (Author)