Discusses how libraries can help children and teenagers meet their needs for the future together with the current status of the nation's library service to youth. A checklist for assessing library service at the state and local levels is provided, and national proposals recommended for action at the Second White House Conference on Library and…

A survey of 117 young people (ages 4 to 15) in 4 public libraries in New Haven, Connecticut, examined children's attitudes toward librarians. Responses to questions about career aspirations and perceived qualities of librarians, as well as children's descriptions of their own drawings of librarians indicated a generally positive view. (10…

Presents results of a membership survey of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Highlights include the diversity of members; concern for access to information; interest in continuing education activities; and public relations needs. The survey instrument, with summary statistics, is appended. (LRW)

Summarizes the results of an informal survey of fourth grade students that examined the criteria by which they select books for relaxed reading and report information, and how they use library catalog information. A need for flexibility in cataloging systems to meet children's information retrieval needs is indicated. (10 references) (CLB)