The present state of public, school and university libraries in the Democratic Republic of the Sudan is discussed. (2 references) (Author/SJ)

This article discusses the functions and activities of libraries attached to adult education institutions, universities, colleges of education, etc. and of public libraries in the context of adult education. (10 references) (Author)

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)

The history, legislation for, and present status of rural libraries in India is presented. (SJ)

A summary of the development of public library service to immigrants in Canada, describing the procedures and practices followed. (Author)

Describes the activities of the Ceylon National Library Services Board, established in 1970, including the pilot project in school and public libraries, national bibliography, national library, documentation services, and library training. (Author)

The author in this article surveys action being taken in selected countries to make effective use of the newer media for adult education and shows that public libraries are not yet fully utilizing all the forms of communication media at their disposal. (8 references) (Author/SJ)

This is the revision of the 1949 Unesco public library manifesto which was prepared by the Public Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations for International Book Year. (SJ)

To help the people in villages and rural areas in their efforts to become literate, librarians should, if necessary, conduct adult education classes, employ audio-visual aids, and even sell adult education materials in the library. (2 references) (Author)

These general reflections on the conditions required for the success of systematized reading, through integrated library service, apparently depart somewhat from the subject of International Book Year. Yet, they are closely connected with the forces of society which indicate self-fulfillment and social progress through the use of books. (1…

The United Kingdom has established an Adult Literacy Resource Agency and a three-year television and radio adult literacy project. Public libraries are involved in these projects and provide special services for adult student-readers. (Author/KP)

The International Association of Metropolitan City Libraries (INTAMEL) three-year research project to investigate the needs of metropolitan public library systems in developing countries is discussed. (3 references) (Author/SJ)

Soviet library specialists consider the most important criterion of the value of a library's stock is quality, i.e., the extent to which its composition corresponds to the purposes of the library and the interests of its readers. This is directly reflected in the rate of use of library books. (10 references) (Author/SJ)

The author examines the Statement of public library aims and objectives'' recently prepared as a basis for a nationally adopted standard by a division of the Library Association in the United Kingdom and suggests that similar definitions might be helpful for developing countries. (5 references) (Author/SJ)