The organization and development of the library education system in the USSR is described by K. I. Abramov of the Moscow State Institute of Culture and is summarized in a comment paper by Charles D. Churchwell, Washington University. Abramov begins by stating the philosophical basis for the existence of libraries and librarians in the USSR, and…

This paper reviews resource sharing on three levels: (1) Singapore, (2) jointly with Malaysia, and (3) Southeast Asia. Topics covered include staff training, cooperative acquisition, bibliographical projects, the Cooperative Microfilming Program, the Microfilm Clearing House, and the proposed Consortium of National Libraries and Documentation…

In the first of two speeches presented here, Genevieve M. Casey examines alternate futures for the public library, on the assumption that, if it is to remain viable, the public library must move forward in not one, but several directions, or futures. Of the many possibilities, Ms. Casey selects four already-functioning concepts as the most clearly…

Reviews federal legislative achievements in education and considers possible future changes and their meanings. Elements discussed are the composition of the student body and teaching faculty, use of campus facilities, financing higher education, academic programs and their quality, and the government's role. (Author/JD)