After transferring most of its activities to Washington, D.C., the International Relations Office of the American Library Association held a conference to determine the current activities of the organizations and agencies concerned with international library affairs. Included in these proceedings are reports or summaries of reports on the programs…

At the request of the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Library Conference, the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission created a Technical Advisory Committee on Library Planning to assist the Commission staff in preparing a prospectus for a long-range, area-wide public library facilities and services plan. The Technical Advisor…

Indices of the impact of public libraries on their municipalities are made by measuring the relationship of registrants against the municipal populations. Three indices based on registrants in households are developed. The methodology is based on "pairs" of libraries exhibiting two comparable characteristics--the population served and the per…

An invitational conference was held to bring together library system staff members immediately concerned with projects financed under the Library Services and Construction Act, representatives from the New York State Education Department, and leaders in related agencies for discussion of: (1) identified needs and projects designed to meet these…

The purpose of the directory is to publicize innovative library activities in post secondary educational institutions. To compile the directory, a report form and cover letter were sent to 119 college libraries and 12 library schools. A total of 101 reports of individual programs were received with 75 libraries and five library schools responding…

The chief of these services at the Library of Congress suggests that international library service for blind and physically handicapped persons be discussed at the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) meeting in Brussels in September 1977. Discussion would focus on the development of a proposal that IFLA establish a working…

An annotated bibliography of biographical sources in the reference collection at the State University of New York at Albany University Libraries is presented. Biographical reference works are listed under the headings: International; United States; Foreign Countries By Country; Special and Professional Groups; Artists By Country and Continent;…

This study analyzes statistics of 17 public services units of the University of Colorado at Boulder libraries, measuring frequency of question-asking, types of questions and staff responsibility. The study seeks to determine fluctuations of reference service workloads over time, department staffing and training needs, and to provide supervisors…

This survey is a description of the cataloging in publication (CIP) programs presently operational in four countries--the United States, USSR, Brazil, and Australia--and isolates in each of these national experiences the ingredients for success. Both the description of procedures and the recognition of factors which rendered the publishing climate…

This outline, which briefly describes the American system of education with major emphasis on professional library education, was designed for the foreign student interested in pursuing a graduate degree in library science. Specific topics include the A.L.A. accreditation system for library schools, the semester system, application and admission…

A documents librarian from an American University interviewed eight librarians in Canberra in April 1977 to gather information on Australian government publications and recent developments in their bibliographic control. This report gives descriptions for the following: (1) Australian Government Publishing Services (AGPS) and the agencies…

Designed for board members, this manual includes basic information applicable to any public library trustee. General information is provided and trustee responsibilities and duties are outlined. Appendixes include the North Dakota Public Library Law, a monthly report form, the library bill of rights, and a 16-item bibliography of books,…

This second compilation of library network acronyms and initialisms cites 61 networks throughout the United States. Each annotated entry includes the network's acronym or initials, name, and address. A source of further information is cited in many entries, and an ED number is given for references available through the Educational Resources…

In order to assess the competence of library users at Bergen Community College (Paramus, New Jersey), a survey of the student body was conducted which revealed that more than half of the students used the library as a resource center and that approximately 64 percent of students had been exposed to a library orientation program in their English…

Libraries have a special obligation to provide educational opportunity to all segments of the population, especially the disadvantaged and minority groups. Libraries have made some progress in this mission, but it is important to organize to continue work. Libraries should seek systematic participation of schools in joint programs, encourage the…