The President of INTAMEL (International Association of Metropolitan City Libraries) gives an overview of the changes taking place in the world public library system and the efforts of INTAMEL members to document and respond to those changes. The Declaration of Rome, a policy and goals statement, is appended. (KE)

Suggests that International Federation of Library Associations act as agent of UNESCO and arrange through its member national library associations to hold lectures and teach-ins, organize discussion groups, and publish and distribute pamphlets dealing with danger of nuclear holocaust. Suggested war-preventive activities, program structures, and…

Presents overview of developments that have taken place in academic libraries in Iraq and their potential for fulfilling academic community needs. Highlights include educational system, library education, library systems, staff and their status, library services and orientation, library council, library cooperation, professional associations, and…