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Updates news pertaining to library science as of January 2001. Injunction barring the enforcement of the I-722 initiative in the state of Washington that reduced property taxes to 1999 levels; Ruling for eminent-domain in Arkansas to complete the Clinton Presidential Library site; Postponement of a trial involving seven white employees of the Atlanta-Fulton County Library in Georgia who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit; Others.

Provides updates of library news as of June 1, 2000. Decision reversal by the Chatham-Effingham-Liberty Regional Library board in Savannah, Georgia; Consideration of poet Maya Angelou for the position of director for the Oakland Public Library System in California; Ruling by the Hawaii Supreme Court in favor of the Hawaii State Public Library System in cases brought by Carl Corporation and Ameritech Library Services.

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 updates on issues and events related to the library services in the U.S. as of November 2004. Decision by the Clark Atlanta University to close its School of Library and Information Studies at the end of the 2004-2005 academic year; Call on members of the American Library Association (ALA) and other library supporters to support a library advocacy program to be launched by the ALA; Information on the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture to be held on April 9, 2005 at the College of Information Science and Technology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Updates library science news in the United States. New York City's library systems supporting higher pay for librarians; President Bill Clinton's efforts to build his presidential library in Little Rock, Arkansas; Ameritech Library Services changing its name to Epixtech; Legislative investigation of micromanagement by the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in Georgia; Others.

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. \

An introduction for the issue is presented discusses several reports on topics related to libraries and library science.

Updates library science news briefs for December 1999. Ruling that California must repay billions of dollars in property tax funds; Conclusion of the management study commissioned by Chatham County, Georgia concerning the regional library in Savannah; Sale of the William-Adolphe Bouguereau painting, `At the Fountain' to enrich the Evanston (Ill.) Public Library.

States that the board of regents of the University System of Georgia authorized Valdosta State University to offer a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree. Accreditation needed from the American Library Association; Recruitment of a MLIS program director.

Offers updates on United States news briefs pertaining to library science for April 1999. The Jersey City Free Public Library's (N.J.) attempt to outsource its management and operations; Savannah, Georgia's concern about opening school libraries to the public; The efforts of a former children's librarian, who was fired after an arrest on child molestation charges, to return to work; More.

Presents updates on news briefs concerning library science for February 1999. San Jose, California city council approval for a joint-use library facility to serve city residents and San Jose State University students; Resignation of Ella Gaines Yates as interim director of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System in Georgia; Investigation of Baker & Taylor for overcharging Ohio libraries for books; More.

Offers news updates pertaining to library science for January 1999. How New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani will release $22 million for library programs; The Savannah, Georgia branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People opposing a proposal to replace six public library branches with bookmobile service.

Discusses protests against downgrading certification of media specialists from a Masters in Library Science to a Bachelors in Media in Georgian libraries. Background of the plan; Requirements from 1978 for media specialists in Georgia; Reasons why other librarians are protesting against downgrading the certification requirements for the position.

Presents news briefs of sports events and issues related to library and information science. Donation by Auburn University football coach Pat Dye and athletic department to the university library; American Library Association reading promotion in which basketball player Isiah Thomas posed for posters; Creation of an endowment fund by football coach Vince Dooley for the University of Georgia libraries; Other news briefs.