NEWS IN BRIEF.

Presents news briefs related to events and issues regarding information and library science. Discovery at the Multnomah County, Oregon Library by officials that the builders of the building never installed steel support beams in some non-load-bearing walls; Effect that the discovery will have on the budget; Donation by United States Senator George A. Smathers to the University of Florida libraries; Retirement of associate librarian for collection services at the Library of Congress, Henriette D. Avram; Background of Avram.