Several examples are given of libraries supporting the learning society. Among these are the Dallas approach to college-level exams and the roles of various special libraries in serving outsiders and those within their own organizations. (Author)

The harsh realities public libraries must face include the low esteem in which cities are held, city-dwellers' doubt of themselves, shrinking financial resources, and decreased readership. (Author/PF)

Examines the issues involved in Williams and Wilkins Co. v. United States in which a Court of Claims reversed the trial commissioner's decision that a library's distributing photocopied reprints of medical journal articles was copyright infringement. Argues that publishers of medical journals must be granted copyright protection against library…

A user evaluation of library services and facilities revealed a dichotomy of the user population into director and non-director subgroups. (Author/PF)

Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) is proposed as a means of expanding and improving library services in Nigeria. (PF)

Listing of resource guides for use in answering requests for film rental sources and film subject searches. (CH)

This brochure describes the online information services at the New York State Library, which has online access to over 250 databases covering a broad range of subject areas, including current events, law, science, medicine, public affairs, grants, business, computer technology, education, social welfare, and humanities. Many of these databases are…

This action plan for the Caroline County (MD) Public Library describes the key elements of library service for the 1985-86 fiscal year, derived from the library's long range plan for 1985-90. Objectives, strategies, activities, and timetables for accomplishing the following goals are outlined: (1) citizens of the county will increasingly meet…

A survey of reference librarians working in 114 public libraries in metropolitan Chicago was conducted in 1983 to determine their acceptance of specific community information and referral (I&R) services, as defined by Thomas Childers in his nationwide survey of public libraries in 1978. A total of 106 responses to the 1983 survey were…

This report is a compilation of the actual completed questionnaires received from 44 states, 5 territories, and the District of Columbia in response to a survey conducted by the White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIST) Steering Committee in June 1984. A summary tabulates the responses: (1) legislation authorizing…

This workbook in library skills is designed to acquaint students with the facilities and resources of the North Dakota State University Library. Each chapter includes a brief discussion of the topic and a worksheet. The following topics are covered: (1) library tour; (2) the online catalog; (3) term and subject searches using the online catalog;…

Observations of the Director of Libraries at Clarion State College, Pennsylvania, are presented on issues confronting academic libraries in the 1980's in two categories: constant or diminishing financial support, and increasing patron demand for services. Library materials and operating budgets, interlibrary cooperation, resource sharing,…

This task force report on current and anticipated needs relating to the use of microcomputers in libraries on the University of California, Berkeley, campus is intended to serve as a fundamental document, the basis for future discussion, planning, and development. The task force divided into two groups to consider the issues of staff use of…