Background information, the present status, and future needs for standards in library technology are discussed. (9 references) (SJ)

The events surrounding the 1973 Arab oil embargo illustrate that the country's well-being is likely to be increasingly dependent upon technological information systems built by libraries. (Author/PF)

Discusses the effects of technology and networking on rural public library service in the future, and describes how these effects will improve the quality and accessibility of service to rural citizens. (FM)

Discusses changes in libraries brought about by economic pressures, technological advancement of communication systems, the computer, network development, and the new information environment, including the trend toward individual user oriented services, and information brokerages. (MBR)

The U.S. Department of Defense has begun using its buying power to enforce standards on the vendors and contractors of automatic data processing hardware and software. An example of this, the Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS) program, is described, and how it will affect electronic publishing systems is discussed. (five…

Examines current experience and trends in the roles, functions, and activities of today's library directors, based on a survey of directors of large libraries or library systems. A shift in roles, functions, and activities from predominantly internal affairs to an increasing emphasis on external concerns, including technological, economic, and…