Argues that public libraries should abandon their outreach programs which seek to attract nonusers to the library, and instead concentrate their resources on that 10 percent of the population who do use the library. (LLS)

Describes the New York Public Library's early preservational activities including its binding, repair, and maintenance programs. This is the first in a series of articles describing the library's activities in this area. (CHC)

Reports on a study in the public libraries of Champaign and Urbana, Illinois, to determine whether public library circulation of a sample of books will be greater for those volumes displayed in a prime location than for those in their regular places on the shelves. (FM)

Discusses the need and reasons for having more children's librarians in managerial positions in public libraries. (CHC)

Examines national and state public library standards to discover the extent to which rural library services have been considered and to identify aspects of the standards that might be applicable to rural libraries. (Author/FM)

Reports the application of a microcomputer for automating the circulation system of a small public library in Oregon. (RAA)

The Evanston (Illinois) Public Library has become the nation's first library to provide a touch-sensitive, online alternative to the card catalog. Library patrons have quickly embraced the Public Access Catalog (PAC) which was introduced on October 6, 1980. (LLS)

Describes the development of the San Jose Public Library's newly operational SCICON circulation control system, one of the largest and fastest online systems in America. (RAA)

Discusses the New York Public Library's experience with the Kurzweil Reading Machine (KRM) which transforms printed words into speech for visually handicapped people. The introduction of this new technology has created a need for new library services which are unique and demanding. (LLS)

Reports a continuing decline in the number of new public library buildings and increased construction costs. Reporting difficulties, however, militate against relying too heavily on trends when considering statistics for new construction and remodeling projects completed in the year ending June 30, 1980. (RAA)

Suggests tools to increase community interest and support for public libraries including a public relations campaign, neighborhood action group, and community board. The advantages of community independence and decision sharing are discussed. (SW)

Presents survey results from 171 public libraries regarding satisfaction/dissatisfaction and past dealings with wholesale book companies, and suggests that the diversity of wholesalers does not require present diverse and inconsistent discounting practices. (Author/CMV)

Provides an overview of current newspaper indexing methods, including discussion of those indexes produced by commercial firms, public libraries, newspapers themselves, and news data banks. (FM)

Library services to the elderly should consist of a needs assessment followed by collection development, and cooperative efforts with community agencies. The elderly community should be considered as library volunteers, as members of advisory groups, and as a community resource. (Author/MBR)

Describes the evolution and program of Philadelphia's Lifelong Learning Center, which stresses helping individuals to overcome problems of unemployment due to job obsolescence, mid-life career change, women returning to the job market, and career education and planning. Both workshops and individual interviews are used in working with clients.…