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Public libraries in Little Rock, Arkansas distributed free books at Christmas through the Salvation Army. (SJ)

The publications in this list are summarized under the following headings: central libraries, district (regional) libraries, and local (communal) libraries; and under the social objectives of libraries which can be grouped as civic, cultural, educational, industrial, recreational, research and social welfare. A subject and key-word index is…

Describes participation by the Corpus Christi Public Library in the Poverty War. (JB)

This second installment in a series on volunteers in libraries looks at the issues from the point of view of the librarian concerned with modern administrative procedures. Some of the groundwork needed for any successful volunteer program is given. (10 references) (Author/NH)

The third article in Library Journal's" current series on the use of volunteers in libraries gets down to the nuts and bolts of the question by providing a look at one library's successful experience with a volunteer program. (5 references) (Author)

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)