A progress report to the Public Library Association from the Task Forces of its Standards Committee is presented under the following headings: Introduction, Task force on adult services working paper, Task force on young adult services working paper, and Task force on children's services working paper. (SJ)

Suggestions for enticing the public into libraries are presented. (1 reference) (SM)

This is the revision of the 1949 Unesco public library manifesto which was prepared by the Public Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations for International Book Year. (SJ)

Questionnaires completed by library catalog users revealed that catalogs are more widely used in academic libraries than in public libraries, especially at the county level. Guidance in use of the catalog by librarians promotes use by library patrons. Reasons for non-use and methods of using the catalog were surveyed. (4 references) (SJ)

The informational needs of the investing public should be met by the public library. Suggestions for specialized investment information services with broad appeal, technical charts, and advisory services which public libraries might consider purchasing. (JS)

A description of Miami Public Library's work with Cuban refugees. (JB)

A new library, specifically designed for the Spanish-speaking community, was created for Oakland Public Library's Latin American project. (JB)

Young adult services in public libraries are being threatened with extinction, while the Crisis Intervention Center which provides counseling as well as information services is emerging. Perhaps librarians can learn new ways to serve the young adult from these new Crisis Intervention Centers. (8 references) (Author/NH)

The strengthening of a link between public and school libraries is at the heart of the program in West Sussex. (Author)

Outlines for the librarian ways which the resources of the public library can be put to good use in literacy programmes. (MF)

The first part of this article is a brief review of some problems involved in analyzing social change. The second part discusses two cases that may be useful in library planning. (12 references) (Author/NH)

Greater use can be made of fewer materials if there is public library and school library involvement in satisfying the library needs of all children. (Author)

Libraries are rated by several gifted children and the parent of a gifted child after which a librarian describes an open access" policy of one library and urges other libraries to consider such a change. (NH)