Like Vegas itself, the American Library Association (ALA) Convention was too much---too much talk, too much program, too long, too diffuse, and too many places to go if you wanted to hit even the high spots. Some of the main programs of the meetings are reported upon in this article. (Author/SJ)

This is a selective and informal report adapted from the American Library Association's report to the International Federation of Library Associations in August of 1972. (Author)

Proceedings of the AAUP Annual Meeting, New Orleans, May 5-6, 1972. (HS)

Report of a conference, the main purpose of which was to discuss the results of the study by Unesco and the International Council of Scientific Unions on the feasibility of setting up a world science information system and to make recommendations concerning its establishment. (4 references) (SJ)

Detailed account of the issues covered at the 89th Annual Conference of the American Library Association. (MF)

Major meetings, new publications, and special projects by subsidiary groups, are reviewed for the year. (LY)

Recommendations are made for improving the organization and planning of international scientific meetings and for reducing the time-lag between conferences and the availability of their proceedings. (Author/MF)

A discussion of the various topics, all related to broadcasting, given consideration at the conference. (LS)