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Reports on developments relevant to libraries and library science in the U.S. as of October 1975. Acquisition of books by the Emory University's library in Atlanta, Georgia; Cooperative effort to integrate libraries in California within a sound financial framework; Controversy stirred by the Bicentennial Reading List released by the American Library Association.

Presents news concerning library science as of November 1977. Politicians and personalities who attended the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services held in Atlanta, Georgia; Increase in the amount of federal aid to libraries in California; Topics discussed during the British Library Association Centenary.

This article reports that nearly 300 librarians, library staff, and library and information science students from across the U.S. participated in the 2004 National Diversity in Libraries Conference, which was held on May 4-5, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference featured two dozen presentations and roundtable discussions covering a wide range of subjects. The Southeastern Library Network, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the Historically Black College and University Library Alliance, and the Association of Research Libraries co-hosted the conference. \

Reports on the launch of a creative minority librarian intern program by two Georgian universities, Emory University and Atlanta University. Reasons for launching the program, such as to immerse participants into the world of their newly chosen professions; Funding sources of the project; Process that the program will put graduates through; Impact that the two universities hope that the program will have on minority librarian recruiting.

Presents an interview with Julia Emmons, assistant professor at Emory University's Division of Librarianship in Atlanta, Georgia. Discussion on librarianship; Frustrations of library science teacher; Problems facing library schools.