Some of the emerging developments concerning handicapped persons and their employment are described. These are activities which the special librarian should be aware of in order to adequately inform management regarding some of the trends and developments with which it could be confronted in dealing or working with the handicapped. (Author/SJ)

Public libraries in Little Rock, Arkansas distributed free books at Christmas through the Salvation Army. (SJ)

The Natrona County Public Library, Wyoming, has demonstrated that the use of television is feasible and that it can add a new dimension to library services. (SJ)

The Books by Mail Service of the San Antonio Public Library System (Texas) is reported upon. (4 references) (SJ)

A semi-humorous article suggesting that libraries should have both a dictionary catalog and a divided catalog. The author also suggests additional card catalogs, such as a people catalog and a place catalog. (Author)

A brief review of the activities of the Cuban national library since the 1959 revolution is presented. (1 reference) (SJ)

Media presentation is breathing life into library programming. A few helpful points on media presentation are: (1) use community resources, (2) Share programs with other libraries, (3) have programs for different age levels and (4) stress special events. (Author)

This paper presents a variety of attempts at evaluation and deals with evaluating the need for library use instruction; user needs in library use knowledge; examples of evaluation studies; evaluation of formal bibliographic skill courses; and, creation of evaluation questionnaries with examples. (5 references) (Author/NH)

How to effectively teach students one of the most important skills they can learn during their college years--how to use a library (any library) to investigate a subject independently--is the concern of this article. (Author/NH)

The publications in this list are summarized under the following headings: central libraries, district (regional) libraries, and local (communal) libraries; and under the social objectives of libraries which can be grouped as civic, cultural, educational, industrial, recreational, research and social welfare. A subject and key-word index is…

The past twenty years have brought notable advances in bibliography, publications, legislation, standards, collections, buildings, intellectual freedom, international relations, interlibrary cooperation, information science -- the bones and sinews of good library serivce. (24 references) (Author)

The Portable Librarian'' concept consists of a reference librarian who goes from place to place throughout the library building offering assistance to the timorous'' and the confused.'' (NH)

Report of a survey of ALA member librarians concerned with audiovisual services. Summarizes training and information needs and recommendations for specific programs for strengthening audiovisual library service. (JS)