Describes an experiment to determine the effectiveness of satellite teleconferencing in maintaining two-way communication with members in the field. ALA's goal was to provide information and guidance on copyright to as many people as possible, inexpensively, and in the least possible time. Summaries of reports from 12 sites are included.…

Because prepayment problems have led to complaints from librarians, the Bookdealer-Library Relations Committee of the American Library Association offers considerations to serve as guidelines in making prepayment decisions. (JPF)

Biomedical libraries are discussed as a distinct and specialized group of special libraries and their unique services and user interactions are described. The move toward professional standards, as evidenced by the Medical Library Association's new certification program, and the current state of development for a new section of IFLA established…

Written for individuals who use the ALA Conference Placement Center, this article explains how the Center works, the services it offers, and provides some helpful hints for potential job seekers. (JPF)

Examines rules affected by revisions approved by American Library Association's Joint Steering Committee for Revision of Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR2) and those covered in the new "Guidelines for Using AACR2 Chapter 9 for Cataloging Microcomputer Software." Changes still needed to provide adequate bibliographic control are…

Discusses actions of American Library Association's Ad Hoc Committee on Publishers' Trade Discounts on the "Resolution concerning Discounts Received by Public Libraries from Trade Publishers," highlighting libraries' portion of annual book sales, ordering practices, and legal questions. (EJS)

This paper discusses the experiences of the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Twinning Project, an international twinning database developed and maintained by the IFLA Programme for Universal Availability of Publications, which acts as a kind of "dating agency" aiming to match partner libraries as…

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)

This article relates the history, organization and activities of the East African Library Association whose membership is primarily from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. This is the second of five articles on international library associations. (19 References) (DH)

That the library profession in general has ignored and even resisted the emergence of non-print materials as viable aids in communication of information is attributed to three overall problems: Lack of commitment of library schools, negative attitudes of practicing librarians and lack of concern of the professional organizations. (21 references)…

In preparation for the 1971 children's sub-section meeting of the International Federation of Library Associations, librarians from Belgium, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, France, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, U.S.A., U.S.S.R., and Yugoslavia prepared descriptions of the professional organizations of the children's librarians within their…

The papers and other contributions reported upon here drew attention to the achievements of library organizations in many countries, and also to a number of problems calling for consideration and study. (Author/SJ)

Report of ALA Committee investigating the controversy over faculty status and salaries for librarians in the California State College System. Recommends adoption of their demands in principle until financial conditions are more favorable. (JS)

The Church and Synagogue Library Association was formed in 1967 to encourage and aid the development of improved religious library service. Objectives, activities, and publications of the organization are discussed. (Author/JS)

This brief introduction by Herman Liebaers, president of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), sets the stage for this issue's topic of librarianship overseas. (MF)