This directory contains resource materials and listings of organizations, funding resources, and databases pertaining to cultural programs in rural American communities. A bibliography contains over 100 entries including books, newspaper articles, catalogs, case studies, audio visual materials, and journals covering rural programs and activities in arts and crafts, humanities, music, theater, festivals, historic preservation, and related economic development. Each entry contains title, author, publication date, publisher, periodical, a brief annotation, and, when appropriate, the National Agricultural Library call number. Also listed are 27 journals that deal exclusively with rural issues or that feature articles of interest to the rural community from time to time, and alternative information resources (national organizations, state organizations, regional organizations, and service organizations). Electronic mail access for interlibrary loan requests from the National Agricultural Library is explained. (LP)