The author maintains that the first concern of any library is to determine the information needs of the users it serves and to then consider technology to meet these needs rather than fitting library services to technological devices installed without information objectives in mind. (AA)

In this first quarter century, the USIS (United States Information Service) centers abroad, assessed for what they are and what they strive to be, have been a significant part of American library presence abroad. (17 references) (Author/MM)

A discussion of library user and staff reaction to the microfilm program with special emphasis on Biological Abstracts." Space requirements for films, reader-printers and storage of supplies is included. (Author/NH)

In a year of wonders in the world, signs of real change began to be clear in libraries and librarianship. (Author)

Three centuries of injustice have brought about deep-seated structural distortions in the life of the black American. Library service of a relevant nature may be one means of setting these distortions straight and assisting in untangling the social pathology. (22 references) (Author/NH)

The chief features of the program's first year were the establishment of a liason between the library and identifiable service needs within the community, the second year was for developing the communication center approach; and development of special services and a cultural awareness program were projected for the third and fourth years. (2…

Because the reach to disadvantaged teens is so evolutionary this paper has included examples of service ranging from the near-traditional to truly innovative programs. The emphasis is on examples of service rather than evaluations. (36 references) (Author/NH)

The annual city expenditure for public libraries is compared to annual expenditures for selected other services, from 1950 through 1968-69. (Author/MM)

The purpose of this article is to summarize current research findings in reading and to describe programs and practices about the disadvantaged as they relate or may relate to the library and librarians. (54 references) (Author/NH)

The second of a series of articles surveying developments in county libraries. (Author)

Public library services to children have made great contributions in the past and should be preserved at all costs. (5 references) (AB)

Public libraries can no longer be all things to all people," they need to set one or two major goals to serve one or two major sectors and give everything they have to this effort. (7 references) (Author/NH)

The purpose of the Voices of Brooklyn" project is to promote multicultural understanding and to involve the people of the various cultures in a common cultural undertaking. (Author/MM)