The brief history of Western Australia's public library development (since 1950), chronicled here, has been marked by an overwhelming public response in communities of all sizes and locales. (12 references) (Author/SJ)

It does not appear that there will be significant improvements in library funding for the foreseeable future. Public libraries will have to adjust their services and programs to the reality imposed by fiscal constraints. (10 references) (Author)

Discusses pricing problems of public library service. The meaning of price in a library context is examined, including amount charged and patron's cost; components of price setting are described, including the impact of demand, cost, and competition; and library pricing strategies are suggested that should help achieve the library's goals. (13…

The literature suggests that children's library services have declined because librarians have neglected to document, evaluate, and measure their programs. The collection of such data would help strengthen their position with administrators who are dealing with financial stringency. Suggestions are offered to help counteract the decline of…

A plan is outlined to provide Caracas with 23 public libraries by the year 2000. (Author/PF)

This article surveys achievements in building up the library service in the U.S.S.R. during the eighth five-year plan (1966-70) and describes the main library targets under the ninth five-year plan (1971-75). (Author)

Public libraries can no longer be all things to all people," they need to set one or two major goals to serve one or two major sectors and give everything they have to this effort. (7 references) (Author/NH)

A critique of some hallowed assumptions about library cooperative efforts is presented. (Author)

Arguing that young adult programing can provide benefits for the young people who participate as well as for the library, this article offers suggestions for young adult programs together with practical guidance for planning, publicizing and implementing youth services. (three references, six recommended readings) (LAE)

Delegates from Wisconsin public libraries were invited to attend a 2-day workshop together with several consultants and representatives of the Division of Library Services to plan for an assessment, examination, and evaluation of public library service to children in the state. Issues and tasks addressed by the group included (1) the formulation…

Interviews, questionnaires and on-site visits were used in this study to analyze present cooperative efforts, to determine the feasibility of further cooperative efforts among all types of libraries and to recommend a specific program of interlibrary cooperation for the libraries of Fairfield, Connecticut. From the results collected, the study…

The Biennial Reports contain sections on: (1) Nebraska Public Library Commission; (2) Physical Facilities; (3) Personnel; (4) Book and Non-Book Materials; (5) Services and Use; (6) Financial Support; (7) Union Catalog Statistics; (8) Appropriations and Expenditures; (9) Planning and Research; (10) A Survey of the Physically Handicapped of Nebraska…

This report provides both short-term and long-term guidelines, which will be meaningful not only to the public library but also to all who are concerned with future public services of excellence for Hartford. The planning of better extension services for more people at all levels of public support is explored. (MF)

Community analysis is a systematic gathering of facts and observations about the area served by a library branch; it provides a method that allows us to convert impressions into facts that young adult (YA) librarians need to prove that the library is helpful and that its services are visible. (Author)

Makes a general survey of the urban environment and its relationship to the public library. Presents arguments against the decentralization of public library services. Suggests that the public library reach the young through contributions to school library collections. (RM)