Some avenues of relief to the book space problem via in-house practices are presented in this paper, all of which have been attempted in some library at some time, but they are only stop-gap measures. The only permanent solution is construction of additional space. (NH)

A statistical report on the 298 public library building projects completed in the year ending June 30, 1969. (Author)

Reports the work of a two-year demonstration project. (JW)

Describes a set of special programs for adolescents which have been sponsored by the Smithtown, New York, Public Library. The 12 programs outlined (one for each month of the year) include a summer jobs seminar, a swap shop, a music festival, a game tournament, and a summer sailing presentation. (JL)

Describes the Australian public library system's involvement in literacy programs. (HTH)

Describes the organization and administration of a program designed to educate adults in the use of a library. The program, which is offered as a series of six workshops led by department members, uses library facilities and library generated materials. (JVP)

Discusses institutional library services for the mentally retarded and addresses the use of audiovisual aids in reducing residents' anxiety, the problem of residents' passivity, and retarded users in the public library. (FM)

Discusses charging users for public library services, library costs, and the financial structures that influence public library policy. (CHC)

Examines current developments by public libraries in the area of services designed to meet the information needs of female clientele. (FM)

Discusses the role of library governing boards and the environment of the rural public library in considering the functions of the rural library trustee. (FM)

Describes projects of Oklahoma libraries designed to combat the problem of illiteracy among adults and explains Oklahoma Image, a humanities effort aimed at attracting out-of-school adults to public libraries by focusing on the state's multicultural heritage. Column also reports adult service news from other states. (JD)

Addresses the public library's problems in cataloging foreign language materials and assuring the patron's access to them. Eleven references are cited. (FM)

Describes a federally funded project to establish neighborhood resource centers in the branches of the Seattle Public Library system to disseminate university research materials and technical assistance of a local nature to neighborhood patrons. (LLS)

Discusses two special programs for the blind and physically handicapped of the Public Library of Nashville and Davidson County (Tennessee): The WPLN Talking Library and Library Services for the Deaf. (Author)