The author of this poem is a writer and former children's librarian at the New York Public Library's Nathan Straus Branch. (Editor)

Summarizes some of the findings relative to matters of cost and effectiveness of library cooperation programs which may be of general interest to the profession as a whole. (NH)

This paper was presented at the Conference on The Library in Society--Towards the Year 2000, given at the School of Library Science, U.S.C., Los Angeles, April 25-26, 1968.

Urges public librarians to promote the fact that children's services are provided in a totally nonthreatening atmosphere without discrimination or depersonalization. (FM)

Suggests materials and services Australian libraries should provide for the assistance of immigrants with limited English skills. (HTH)

Discusses objectives for public library services to the disabled in terms of material, equipment, facilities, services, and staffing, and reports selected results of a 1979 survey of public library service to the physically impaired. (FM)

Discusses 10 ways state libraries can help combat illiteracy: as planner, initiator/catalyst, trainer, coordinator, resource back-up, demonstrator, disseminator/publicizer, funder, supporter of good public education, and consultant. (Author/LLS)

Presents marketing as an attitude, an approach, and a set of tools, techniques, and concepts that can be applied to the professional development of librarians. (FM)

Outlines costs and benefits to the user of the library as an information channel and notes the implications for library organization in terms of pricing and multiple services. (MBR)

Describes what is happening concerning developmental information service guidelines published by the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) of the American Library Association (ALA) in 1976 and discusses evaluation guidelines for reference/information services of libraries. (Author/JD)

Public library services are threatened by a national mood of economic conservatism. Librarians should actively combat the threat by defending services, making collective decisions, resisting inflation, seeking federal support, responding to charges from politicians, and increasing efficiency. (FM)

Describes social, cultural, informational, and educational programs and services that are offered by some libraries in Louisiana to their adult patrons. (JD)