Sweden is in the throes of an adult education explosion; the public libraries of that country are playing a prominent part in this development. (Author/NH)

The academic library can provide disadvantaged students with many new kinds of learning experiences by providing high quality staff, a wide range of resources and facilities, and meaningful programs that will involve students in the critical analysis of the social values and interactions that underlie the foundations of education. (12 references)…

Academic libraries, enjoying their status as "the heart of the college," have been receiving fatter and fatter portions of institutional budgets. With the "new depression," they will now be hard hit. (Author)

This article deals with the acquisition of standards and specifications and covers the selection of material, methods of acquisition, where to order standards and how to keep them up to date. (Author)

PPBS (Programming Planning and Budgeting Systems) has an exciting potential for libraries in fostering improved community relations, assurance of a fairer share of the public purse, and confidence among all concerned that the emergent public library is focusing its resources on the highest priority needs of the community. (Author)

The Newbury Library's system for keeping all of its manuscript collections up to date in handling and in current use. (Author/NH)

A plan of technical services organization based on function rather than form of material is proposed and briefly described. Professionalism in technical services is also considered. (Author)

The on-line acquisition program (LOLITA) in use at the Oregon State University Library is described in terms of development costs, equipment requirements, and overall design philosophy. (Author)

Trained film librarians, given a well planned and carefully developed program can answer the needs of the new film students. Includes lists of motion picture distributors, cinema periodicals, significant feature films, and classic American feature-length films. (Author/JB)

Provides brief description of recent situation of university libraries in Latin America and Caribbean, noting importance of education, characteristics of universities, and library services in supporting functions of universities. University library systems established in countries including Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and Cuba are…

Identifies the role of the trustee in the public library and the responsibilities that accompany it. (Author/LLS)

A brief review of the increasing need for library services to Hispanics includes reviews of two useful references. It is pointed out that library schools and the American Library Association can play a crucial role in providing quality library services for the Spanish-speaking, and programs at several library schools are mentioned. (LLS)

Lists 101 institutional members and almost 1,900 educators in two major sections: a listing by school of faculty members and subject areas, and an alphabetical roster of personnel with title and school. Also included are institutional phone numbers, second language qualified faculty, AALS individual members, officers, liaison representatives, and…

Reports on a 1980 survey of library automation in 105 Catholic colleges with collections containing less than 300,000 bibliographic items. The report indicates that network membership and grant funding were a vital part of library automation in the schools surveyed. (Author/LLS)