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 President of INTAMEL (International Association of Metropolitan City Libraries) gives an overview of the changes taking place in the world public library system and the efforts of INTAMEL members to document and respond to those changes. The Declaration of Rome, a policy and goals statement, is appended. (KE)

Describes library relationships with the religious, business, and other groups in its community. (SP)

A remarkable group of 19th Century American women removed the signs, Dogs and Children Not Allowed,'' from the public libraries and originated what has been called America's most valuable contribution to the library world--library service to children. (10 references) (Author/NH)

An attack on Philip Roth's book Portnoy's Complaint in Memphis, Tennessee, raises the issue of its purchase by the public library and the matter of censorship in general. A letter written by Henry Mitchell, editor of the "Delta Review, to the librarian encouraging him to support the public's freedom to read is included. (RM)

The library profession must stop playing around with the supposed causes of censorship and address itself to the principle of intellectual freedom. Librarians should confront the censors by exposing their tactics before they use them. (Author/JS)

Urban main libraries must provide services and collections for very diverse users. (25 references) (SJ)

The High John Library experience is reviewed including its areas of success and failure as well as some suggestions about what should be done differently should such a project be again undertaken. (NH)

Described is the Westward Ho summer reading program sponsored by the Alabama Public Library Service. (SJ)

The threat from school libraries coupled with misdirected publicity efforts has created the need for a massive nationwide public relations and advertising campaign whose main appeal should be to nonusers. (Author/NH)

Described in this article are the trends of library work with young people during the restrictive war years, and the succeeding period of austerity, to the palmier years of the 1950s. (29 references) (Author/MM)

Virtually all of the titles in this selected bibliography were published during the years 1964-70 inclusive. This is intended primarily for the public library whose holdings total about 100,000 volumes. (65 references) (Author/NH)

Public library service within Appalachia is an emerging thing. It is growing steadily and has a tremendous potential for further growth. (28 references) (Author/NH)

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)

A stamp club can bring more children into the library and increase the children's use of books and other library materials in many subject areas. Includes ideas for meetings and a bibliography. (Author/JS)