Current affairs phenomena are inadequately treated by the mass media. Primary materials produced by pressure groups is a valuable complement. Larger public libraries could perform a useful service in making some of the material more widely available. This article explains why and how it should be done. (2 references) (Author/NH)

A number of public libraries are conducting innovative programs to provide improved library services to users. (AB)

Bookmobiles are one of the largest, costliest, and most complicated tools and deserve thorough development to provide reliable and trustworthy service to the public. (AB)

There appears to be an in" group which stays so long in their positions that there is little opportunity for young energies and ideas to be infused into the system. (Author)

Reflects on the relationship of the generalist approach to the public library mandate to serve a total community and to the provision of educational, recreational, and informational materials to users. (Author/FM)

Discusses the dimensions of the illiteracy problem among adults in the United States and suggests the role libraries and librarians could play in resolving it. (JD)

Discusses the use of radio, television, word of mouth, and print in attracting adult illiterates to basic literacy classes in public libraries. (CHC)

Describes the present status of some of the 2,509 libraries funded by steel magnate Andrew Carnegie near the turn of the century. Many Carnegie libraries are still in operation; some have been expanded or renovated. Others have been replaced by new libraries or have been demolished or converted for nonlibrary use. (LLS)

Evaluates the Prince George's County Memorial Public Library's approach to providing access to its services for children, and examines policies, regulations, practices, and conditions that affect such access. Six references are cited. (FM)

It is all but impossible to extricate librarians and the services associated with library resources from the total educational processes. Thus many of the problems affecting Blacks in educational institutions likewise affect the library resources available to Blacks. This article evaluates the current situation and calls for action. (Author)

The author discusses the importance of local public libraries in the education of children. The value of "story hour," helpful librarians, and multimedia lending materials are described. (PHR)

Describes the development of a computerized newspaper index by the reference department of the Nashville and Davidson County Public Library. The evolution of the card index used prior to this project is traced, and indexing problems resolved by the computer system are discussed. (JD)