Gives a brief overview of a library furniture design project for the Calcasieu Parish Library. Specifications and illustrations for five nonseating items are included. (EA)

Views and comments of three U.S. librarians who now hold important positions in Canadian libraries. (LS)

Among the many colorful stories in American library history, the Calumet (Michigan) Library has its own special place. (Author)

The program for the use of volunteers at the San Leandro library is described. (SJ)

Lists criteria for not discarding books from a public library. (PF)

Describes the special collection of the Saint Paul (Minnesota) Public Library, named in honor of former library director, Perrie Jones, which contains over 1,700 books that illustrate significant stages in the history of printing from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. (Author)

Outlines the career of the first Afro-American to receive a scholarship at the School of Library Service, Columbia University. (PF)

Describes the new Tokyo library, with its special services, especially for the visually and physically handicapped. (LS)

Discusses the advantages for libraries of utilizing print media for public information and public relations. News releases, interest stories, and feature stories are described, and hints on writing style for each format and on getting items printed are offered. (MES)

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Public libraries in Little Rock, Arkansas distributed free books at Christmas through the Salvation Army. (SJ)

Discusses the dimensions of the illiteracy problem among adults in the United States and suggests the role libraries and librarians could play in resolving it. (JD)

Describes the development of a computerized newspaper index by the reference department of the Nashville and Davidson County Public Library. The evolution of the card index used prior to this project is traced, and indexing problems resolved by the computer system are discussed. (JD)

Discusses trends in public library service for adults. (PF)