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THESE PROCEEDINGS CONSIST OF PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, GROUPED INTO TWO SUBJECT AREAS--THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY PROGRAM AND THE REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. THE IDEA OF THE SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL LIBRARY AS A PHYSICIAN'S LABORATORY IS EXPLORED, REFERRING TO VA HOSPITAL LIBRARIES. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PILOT AUTOMATED HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM STUDY (PILOT AHIS) IS REVIEWED, WHILE THE FORCES INFLUENCING VA LIBRARY SERVICES ARE OUTLINED IN AN ABSTRACT OF A LONGER PAPER. THE ROLE OF THE VA CENTRAL OFFICE LIBRARY IN THE VA LIBRARY NETWORK AND A DESCRIPTION OF LIBRARY SERVICE IN THE WASHINGTON VA HOSPITAL ARE THE OTHER TOPICS COVERED. THE SECOND GROUP OF PAPERS OPENS WITH THE SUMMARY OF A REVIEW OF CURRENT MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS, FOLLOWED BY AN OVERVIEW OF THE REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM AND ITS RELATION TO MEDICAL LIBRARY ACTIVITIES AND A DISCUSSION OF THE ROLE OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IN REGIONAL MEDICAL PLANNING. THE COMPLETE TEXT OF THE PAPER ON VA LIBRARY SERVICES IS PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY, 1968, "BULLETIN OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION" AS "THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY PROGRAM," BY HENRY J. GARTLAND. (JB)

PROBLEMS OF THE MIGRANTS INCLUDE THEIR LACK OF DESIRE TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND TO ADJUST TO NEW SITUATIONS, THEIR NEED TO MIGRATE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT DURING CERTAIN OFF-SEASONS, THEIR LACK OF TRAINING FOR MANY KINDS OF JOBS, THEIR PREJUDICED ATTITUDE TOWARD JOBS MAINLY PERFORMED BY FOREIGN OR COLORED WORKERS, THEIR TENDENCY TO LEAVE A JOB WHEN UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS OCCUR, THEIR LACK OF PRIVATE AND ADEQUATE TOILET FACILITIES IN THE FIELDS, THEIR HABIT OF WORKING SPORADICALLY, AND THEIR PREFERENCE NOT TO SETTLE. THE FOUR BROAD CATEGORIES OF MIGRANTS INCLUDE (1) THE NONCONFORMING ROVER WHO AVOIDS BEING TIED DOWN TO A JOB AND ENJOYS FREEDOM TO MOVE ABOUT WHENEVER HE PLEASES, (2) THE SKID-ROW INDIVIDUAL WHO IS USUALLY A SINGLE MAN WITHOUT A FAMILY, (3) THE SEASONAL WORKER WHO MOVES FROM PLACE TO PLACE, AND (4) THE FUTURE-ORIENTED PERSON WHO IS SEEKING RESPONSIBILITY AND A PERMANENT JOB. SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF THESE MIGRANTS SHOULD INCLUDE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM STRESSING VERSATILITY, RETRAINING, STABILIZATION, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. LABOR CONTRACTORS SHOULD GIVE JOB PREFERENCE TO LOCAL PEOPLE, TEACHERS SHOULD TRY TO RAISE THE GOALS OF THE CHILDREN OF MIGRANT PARENTS. THIS PAPER WAS PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON FAMILIES WHO FOLLOW THE CROPS (3RD, VISALIA, MARCH 2, 1962).