In January 1970 the Council on Library Resources (CLR) arranged a meeting to introduce the Dallas Public Library to the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and to the idea of a project in which the Library would assume the role of acting as a center for CLEP information and providing assistance to CLEP candidates. The historical background of…

A history of the Independent Study Project (ISP) as well as a report of the progress of the Project is presented. The presentation is divided into several parts: the history of the Project, what is actually proposed, what was done during the first six months of the Project, and what is being attempted now. The presentation concludes with an…

To outline what has been accomplished within the first six months period of the Independent Study Project (ISP) without delineating minute detail is the purpose of this report. While it is a "state of the art" report, it should be recognized that a continual trial and error and evaluation process has been and is still being engaged in by…

The New England Consortium criteria of excellence are 26 statements of conditions which describe a quality reading program and which must exist if all children are to learn to read. These statements are grouped under five goal areas, the fifth of which, fostering reading interests, is treated in this position paper. The paper supports attainment…

The author suggests that the librarian should be more than a dispenser of books and films, and should actively advocate humanist values and thus help young people with their problems. Included is a list of materials designed to help librarians keep up with issues, problems, and opinions among minority youth. (KC)

The sparse population and great distances in Finnish Lapland, the northern third of Finland, and the lack of library personnel and funds create special problems for library services. The author describes the library situation and needs in that area. (MF)

Some reasons why society is evolving from formal communication based on print or paper to communication channels which are largely paperless (electronic) are discussed. A scenario for a paperless communication system is presented, and some technological achievements that lend credibility to it are described. (Author/JAB)

The role of the university librarian in dealing with other members of the institution, including teachers, students, and administrators, is discussed from the perspective of a librarian in Bombay, India. Specific suggestions for improving relations are reviewed. (LBH)

Shows how a community college library can become a vital part of instruction through collections and services more closely linked to occupational curricula. (DC)

Describes Miami-Dade Community College and its librarians. Examines ways South Campus has built, stretched, and promoted the use of library resources. Discusses several student success-oriented strategies; e.g., self-guided cassette tours, "Time Savers" study guides, self-instructional library skills programs, audiovisual productions,…

Describes a process undertaken by small, rural libraries in Massachusetts in which trustees, librarians, and community leaders identified the possible roles of libraries and prioritized needs for individual communities. The results include an emphasis on community standards rather than national, and a list of three basic roles of all libraries.…

Explores the issue of intellectual freedom and the role of the library in the community, and the extent to which community attitudes and values should influence library policy. A specific incident involving a public library exhibit of materials on gay rights in Durham, North Carolina, is described. (CLB)

Presents a model for predicting and shaping the impact of information technologies on libraries and the library role which is based on the effects of computerization in various business applications. The library network at AT&T Bell Laboratories is described as an example of a successful implementation of the model. (CLB)

Summarizes issues raised at the OCLC Conference on the Future of the Public Library, focusing on anticipated trends in technology and the library role. Areas discussed include the use of appropriate technologies, governance, demands for reference services, user fees, and the need for strong library leadership. (CLB)

Discusses the need for interaction between teaching and library faculty to design undergraduate assignments that demand effective library use and research skills. Examples of appropriate assignments are given. (4 references) (CLB)