This summary reports the results of the 1986 Survey of States and Territories conducted by the New York State Library for the White House Conference on Library and Information Services Task Force (WHCLIST). The survey focused on public awareness of library services, the importance of library cooperation and networking, the crucial need for literacy programs, and the role of libraries in safeguarding free, timely access to information for citizens and business. Individualized questionnaires completed by respondents from 37 states, 3 territories, and the American Indian nations make up the major part of the report. The questionnaires provide information on legislation authorizing state aid to libraries, other library-related legislation, resource sharing, literacy/education/job and career development, public awareness/publications/ and use of the national library symbol, target programs/special services, statewide friends groups/citizens library councils, and most important actions needed as a result of the 1989 White House Conference. The questionnaires from the states of Ohio and Arkansas, which were received too late for tabulation, are appended. (KM)