The floating librarian'' is one who interprets and adjusts the formal library structure to meet legitimate needs. This is one of the ways the academic reference librarian can gain greater acceptance with students and faculty. (9 references) (Author/NH)

All aspects (including the librarian's attitude) of a successful young adult library program are discussed. (NH)

A detailed account of an experiment in which the use of library reference tools and other materials was consciously incorporated into college coursework is presented, along with an evaluation of the results. (1 reference) (KE)

The papers and other contributions reported upon here drew attention to the achievements of library organizations in many countries, and also to a number of problems calling for consideration and study. (Author/SJ)

A successful library program should be centered about the educational program, which means the acquisitions effort must be faculty centered rather than librarian centered. (Author/MM)

The primary consideration of a library seeking to serve its patrons is its ability to seek out both users and nonusers in a continuing attempt to systematically discern their library needs and information requirements, earnestly attend to them, and then anticipate future ones. (16 references) (Author/MM)

Point-of-use library instruction consists of a series of short audio-visual programs, each limited to discussing a specific reference source and each located next to the source which it discussed. (NH)

Five innovative approaches to library service are discussed: CAI Experiment, Operation Whistle Stop, Mailbox Library, Read to Me Club, and Family Forums. (7 references) (SJ)

This is the revision of the 1949 Unesco public library manifesto which was prepared by the Public Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations for International Book Year. (SJ)

In an effort to describe the panoply of United States programs and targets for International Book Year, the author discusses two official statements concerning the Secretariat, programs, planning and specific projects. (4 references) (SJ)

Industrial market research is an area where the industrial librarian has an opportunity to make a creative contribution to his company. The pros and cons of this approach are discussed and the necessary library conditions for optimum results are set forth. (16 references) (Author/NH)

This article reports on activities relating to the automation of technical processing at the Library of Congress. The master guidelines for automation of the LC core bibliographic system and several individual projects are described. (29 references) (Author/SJ)

The plan proposed in this paper may offer the best means of convincing students that the field of librarianship affords them the creative challenge of dealing with the information explosion and an opportunity to serve with a community of scholars as a subject expert. (2 references) (Author/NH)