THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT OF THE SEMINAR TO STUDY THE PROBLEMS AFFECTING LIBRARY SERVICE IN METROPOLITAN AREAS. LIBRARIANS, SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, AND AUTHORITIES IN RELATED FIELDS, FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, PARTICIPATED IN THE NINE 1-DAY SESSIONS. THE MUCH NEEDED AREAS OF RESEARCH WERE IDENTIFIED AS (1) INFORMATION NEED AND SUPPLY, (2) SOCIAL AND POLITICAL FACTORS, (3) EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR WORK IN LIBRARIES, (4) LIBRARY OPERATIONS, AND (5) HISTORICAL STUDIES. (GC)