The first of 12 papers in this collection is printed both in the original language--French--and in English translation: (1) L'harmonisation de la formation: considerations theoriques et pratiques = Harmonization of Education and Training: Theory and Practice" (Yves Courrier); other papers include (2) "Information Management: A New Focus for Integration?" (Tom Wilson); (3) "Education for Public Librarianship: The Crisis and the Challenge" (Bob Usherwood); (4) "Trends in Delivery Systems for Distance Learning" (Darlene E. Weingand); (5) "Meeting and Supporting Learners' Needs in Distance Education" (Carmela Ruby); (6) "Back-up Resources for Distance Learning: Overview and Examples from the Dutch and British Open Universities" (Sheila Dale and Guus Schippers); (7) "Research on Library Users" (Helena Kolarova-Palkova); (8) "Social Motivation in Reading" (Jadwiga Kolodziejska); (9) "Bibliopsychological Dimensions of the Reading Experience" (Sylva Simsova); (10) "W(h)ither Research?" (Clifford Harris); (11) "Promoting Research through Library Associations" (Robert Wedgeworth); and (12) "Distance Learning in Library and Information Science Education--The British Example" (P. Havard-Williams). (MES)