GAINS & GROWING PAINS.

Reports on the recent midwinter meeting of the American Library Association in Washington, D.C., where there were 5,091 registrants and 2,702 exhibitors. Changes on the executive board; Resignation of Executive Director Thomas Galvin; Criticism of Council reports which lack executive summaries; Action taken by the Council, including the ALA opposition to mandatory screening of library employees for AIDS; Topics discussed in the joint session of three youth services divisions;Areas of special interest to youth topics. INSETS: If elected, I will…: ALA Candidates Speak;President's Program.