The use of the telephone as a training device for new reference assistants is described. (NH)

The scheduling of discussion programs in Cleveland Heights High School's library browsing room provides students with a definite stimulation toward further reading. (MM)

The purpose of the National Endowment for the Humanities is to help thinkers, teachers, scholars, and writers develop the humanities as sources of insight into human problems and priorities. (Author/MM)

Presents a capsule history of Czechoslovakian libraries from 922 to the present day. The role of libraries and librarians is discussed inthe hope of improving services to users and to exert a beneficial influence on social progress. (MF)

It took nine Pittsburgh librarians ten months, but they succeeded in setting up a library in the county jail. (Author)

The reference librarians found that the instruction program has stimulated more questions that indicate, not only a new awareness of need, but also at least a basic knowledge of what to ask. (6 references) (Author)

Current affairs phenomena are inadequately treated by the mass media. Primary materials produced by pressure groups is a valuable complement. Larger public libraries could perform a useful service in making some of the material more widely available. This article explains why and how it should be done. (2 references) (Author/NH)

Plans for consolidating the Nursing School Library at Mercy Hospital with other departmental libraries to form one central hospital library. (NH)

Operation Involvement" was the title of a program presented by the San Francisco Bay Region Chapter of the Special Libraries Association to call attention to the need for more active participation by librarians in social problems. (AB)