The library and the computer are only tools to be used to render service. (PF)

Reviews the activities of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), a part of Library of Congress, which provides briefing assistance, pro and con studies, policy analysis, extensive reference service, and some help for constituents of legislators. Areas of conflict and the legislative committees which regulate Library of Congress are described.…

A point of departure for the collection and use of statistical information about a library's internal operation is presented. Several techniques for manipulating numerical data are suggested to achieve a better understanding of actual operations within the administrative unit being studied. (Author)

This second annual commemoration of the chartering of the North Suburban Library System (NSLS) consists of a speech entitled: "The Suburban System in Metropolitan Library Networks," given by Lowell A. Martin, Professor, School of Library Science, Columbia University and the "Reaction to Dr. Martin's Speech" is by H. G.…

Four new approaches to library user education are briefly described. (KP)

Efforts of the Technical Standards for Library Automation Committee (TESLA), a division-wide committee of the Library Information and Technology Association (LITA) of the American Library Association, are described. The current status of suggested technical standards and recommended action are detailed. Five sources are given. (Author/EJS)

The concept of library cooperation is examined generally. The question of the probable future of cooperation between academic and special libraries is addressed and possible support mechanisms for establishing soundly based cooperative undertakings are suggested. (28 references) (Author/SJ)

This article provides a practical guide, in summary form, for moving a library. The points considered are: timing of the move, consideration of the methods to be adopted, selection of a contractor, relations with contractors, preparations, preliminary work and organization of the move itself. (64 references) (Author/SJ)

Considerable duplication of effort exists in library use instructional development. Much duplication could be eliminated and universality increased, if instruction were formulated under basic instructional psychology principles. (7 references) (Author)

summarized in this article are the opinions expressed and the programs observed during the author's visit to fifty college and university campuses in 1969. (2 references) (MM)