It is the plan of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science that the user of information will be the beneficiary of all its work. Thus, in order to gain a better understanding of the user's needs for information, the Commission developed a series of regional hearings. The regional hearings are to: (1) provide an opportunity for people from all sectors of society to place their viewpoints on libraries and information science and service before the Commission, (2) foster an understanding of the role and progress of the work of the Commission, and (3) submit recommendations and plans to early criticism and review by those who will be affected. This document contains the written testimony received in the Commission's Office. (The transcript of the hearing is available as LI 003 944, and the written testimony of Chicago witnesses is available as LI 003 945.) Hearings scheduled for San Francisco and Atlanta will be held during the fiscal 1973. (Author/NH)