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Details how Morris County Library in New Jersey has developed a college preparation book collection designed to help its college-bound patrons. Advice on displaying the collection; Importance of consulting local high school guidance counselors, teen advisory boards and staff members on the books preferred by students; Value of offering online options.

Reports on the reaction of the Bloomfield, New Jersey Public Library (BPL) patrons to the public library Internet fee policy. Content of a letter sent by Judith F. Krug, executive director of the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom, to the BPL trustees; Charges made by John E. Rose, president of the union representing library staff, against library officials causing the implementation of library fee; Impact of the fee policy on library service.

Features the program of the South Brunswick (New Jersey) Public Library which is aimed at increasing patronage. Brainchild of librarian Bachubhai Desai.

Discusses the ruling by a federal judge that a New Jersey public library's policies regulating the behavior and hygiene of patrons is unconstitutional. Details of the ruling by United State's District Court Judge H. Lee Sarokin which involved a man named Richard Kreimer at the Free Public Library of Morristown and Morris Township; Opposition and support by various library groups on the issue.