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An invitational conference, attended by 200 library executives, practitioners and persons from allied fields, was held to explore progress and problems in library development in New York State. Special consideration was given to: (1) the application of data processing techniques for reference and research and (2) the improvement of information retrieval through cooperative use of public and private resources. Papers and panel discussions covered universal education and libraries; transferring knowledge for use; science and industry; library cooperation; automation and data processing; and national, state, regional and local organization for library services. (JB)

CONCERN OVER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS LED TO A CONFERENCE HELD APRIL 2-4, 1964 AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY--(1) WHAT POTENTIAL DO NEW TECHNOLOGIES HAVE FOR SOLVING SOME OF THE URGENT PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND (2) HOW CAN AN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS APPROACH, SPECIFICALLY OPERATIONS RESEARCH, BE APPLIED TO DEVELOP NEW DIMENSIONS FOR RESEARCH THAT WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS. THIS MONOGRAPHY WAS BASED ON MATERIAL PRESENTED DURING THE CONFERENCE WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 40 LEADING EDUCATORS AND SCIENTISTS. HIGHLIGHTS OF DISCUSSIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS, RESULTS, AND DIFFICULTIES OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH APPLICATION IN EDUCATION WERE DISCUSSED. PRIMARY AUTHORS WHOSE PAPERS WERE INCLUDED IN THE APPENDIX OF THE MONOGRAPH WERE (1) DR. RUSSELL L. ACKOFF, WHARTON SCHOOL OF FINANCE, (2) DR. CARL A. BENNETT, GENERAL ELECTRIC, (3) DR. ALEXANDER M. MOOD, OPERATIONS RESEARCH SOCIETY OF AMERICA, (4) DR. C. WEST CHURCHMAN, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, AND (5) DR. LAWRENCE STOLUROW, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. (JC)