In this volume are summaries of some 30 talks presented at the workshop. Topics covered include Civil Service Commission standards for classification of librarians and library technicians, data bases, library administration, legal and legislative materials, and user education. A list of participants with addresses and phone numbers if appended.…

A short history of the Library of Congress since its establishment in 1800 is traced in the introduction, which also contains a brief narrative overview of the year's activities including special services, a Bicentennial program, exhibits, publications, appropriations, copyright, and automation. Separate chapters are devoted to the activities and…

Over 50 presentations from a 5-day conference cover all aspects of federal libraries and librarianship. The civil service structures for librarians and information specialists, career ladders within agencies, librarians' associations, and the role of the library technician are discussed. Administrative areas covered include costing formulas,…

The prefatory section of the Library of Congress (LC) annual report contains basic information about the library, and lists of trust fund board members, library officers, library committees, and consultants. The body of the report begins with a general overview of recent LC activities in such areas as special services, automation, copyright,…