Results of a literature review and a survey of the qualifications of public librarians who work with preschool children indicate that these professionals lack sufficient understanding of the development and learning process of their young clientele. (Author/FM)

Describes the combined school and public library in Olney, Texas. The result of a community planning program, the combined facility offers a small town's solution for providing adequate library services for education and general use with limited resources. (RAA)

Surveys two private and two public preschool facilities for usage of school resources and library services and materials. The study concludes that interest in bibliographic services is high; however, improvement of communication among schools and libraries is needed to promote greater use of library resources. (RAA)

Describes the integration of a library orientation session with an information resources assignment in which students write papers describing resources available in their particular areas of specialty. (TJ)

Compares the results of three surveys which focused on fees for services in public libraries in California, Canada, and the United States, and discusses the issue of charging for such services. Twenty-three references are cited. (CHC)

Argues that, although research measuring library effectiveness has tended to equate effectiveness with user satisfaction, this approach is faulty for several reasons and calls for more in-depth user needs assessment studies. (LLS)

Describes a program at the Plattsburgh Public Library in upstate New York designed to bring basic computer literacy to rural children. The program utilizes an Apple II Plus system and focuses on two aspects of computer literacy: software use and programing. (LLS)

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)

Presents results of a survey of 83 libraries in the United States and Canada which provide services to Native Americans. The questionnaire used contained five major sections: general information, facilities, personnel, collection, and services. (FM)

Utilization of telecommunications and computer technology to increase access to information is identified as a primary goal for public libraries. To further service in the future, libraries should consider database services, online access to library resources, online community conferencing, community databases, network resource sharing,…

Advocates pursuit of service to the public rather than autonomy of practice as the proper professional goal of librarians. This article explores the tensions between professional attributes and the bureaucratic demands of the organizational environment. (Author/RAA)

Reports results of a study which tested a hierarchical model that considers public library use as a function of the user's individual characteristics, awareness of library services, perceived accessibility of the library, perceived ease of use of the library, and use of other nonpublic libraries. Twenty references are cited. (Author/FM)

Discusses the library services needed by mentally and physically impaired older adults and gives examples of such programs which are in existence in Maryland, including the traditional shut-in delivery service and the nontraditional group programing techniques. (LLS)

Presents a draft of a statement articulating the American Library Association's goals for the White House Conference on Library and Information Services in the areas of libraries' social value, library funding, literacy programs, outreach policies, national planning, and access to information. (FM)

Separate presentations on Lifelong Learning Centers, library services for the deaf, and adult reader development programs by recognized national leaders are prefaced by a summary of services in these areas by Free Library of Philadelphia which has gained prominence for its role in adult education and lifelong learning. (MBR)