In 1971, 67 persons at 32 libraries and 11 microform industries were interviewed to ascertain the acceptability of a permanent national microform agency, to determine the priority functions of such an agency and to specify its organization. It was recommended that the "Office of Micrographic Activities" be established under the administrative…

Three topics of prime interest to research libraries are discussed during the program portion of these minutes: microforms, national serials data program, and the financial problems of research libraries. The presentations regarding microforms are the "The ARL Microform Project: A View from Within" and "Controlling the…

The 1976 20th annual report for the Council in Library Resources (CLR) reviews the highlights of the past two decades, describes current activities in the context of the past, and relates those activities to the Council's perception of the development of an improved library system in the U.S. and abroad. The Council's board of directors, committee…

The 1973-74 program of the Council on Library Resources, a private operating foundation devoted to the solution of library problems, is reported. The council's board of directors, committees, officers, and staff are listed. Summaries are given of the council's activities in the following areas: (1) libraries and the developing technology, (2)…