The Institute of Library Research (ILR) is a statewide organized research unit of the University of California (UC) whose activities during the period July 1973 through July 1974 have been directed toward the objectives of education, research, and public services. The research projects and services undertaken by the ILR staff are affiliated with and suportive of the academic programs of the university. Current university supported and extramural projects fall into the general areas of library automation, system-wide overlap and utilization of UC library collections, UC library networks, and library services to the disadvantaged. ILR's relationship to the academic program involves support both to instruction and to individual students. This support is expected to be continued. In addition, laboratory and instructional support to on-line computer-based bibliographic services are planned. The ILR staff has maintained a close awareness of the research work done in the UC and other libraries, and in other related research facilities. Discussions have been held with the objective of identifying topics for mutual project activities. (Author/PF)