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Reports that the second National Conference on Integrated Library Systems has issued a call for papers to be presented at the September 13 and 14, 1984 Atlanta event. Date for receipt of completed papers; Topics that are included in the conference.

Reports on the Second National Conference on Integrated Online Library Systems held on September 13-14, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia. Experiences of some U.S. libraries in implementation and evolution of their automation systems; Importance of interfacing and operating systems to libraries; Reasons for the widespread interest in microcomputers.

Offers numerous restaurant recommendations for Atlanta, Georgia. Includes addresses contact points, prices and specialty offerings. INSETS: Atlanta's African American Heritage;Local Maps.

Discusses problems at the Central Library of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in Atlanta, Georgia. Comments by director Mary Kay Hooker; Tight budgets which have fostered racially tinged board disputes over resource allocations; Reverse discrimination lawsuit won by eight white librarians; Historic background on the facility; Materials allocation budget; Charges of micromanagement. INSET: A Curious Reorganization.

Pictures Reginald Williams, chair of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System Board of Trustees, and others at the opening of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture, May 14, 1994.

This article reports on the winners of the 3M/NMRT Professional Grant of the New Members Round Table of the American Library Association (ALA) as of March 1, 1991. The 3M/NMRT Professional Grant finances new ALA members' attendance at the ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The winners are Ann L. Pinnack from the Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, Joni Gomez of the Texas A&M University, College Station and Glendora Johnson-Cooper of the Silverman Undergraduate Library at Buffalo, New York. The winners will all get their airfare, lodging, registration fees and incidental expenses for the 1991 Annual Conference, to be picked up by the 3M company.

Reports on the Online '82, a conference about the microcomputer industry on November 1-3, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia. Presentations on the application of microcomputers in library and information centers or business settings; Slated speakers.

Reports on the book publishing institute organized by Emory University's Division of Librarianship in Atlanta, Georgia on March 19-21, 1975. Problems to be discussed.

Highlights the 72nd Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) held in Atlanta, Georgia on June 13-18, 1981. Conference theme; Topics discussed by the members of the board of directors of the SLA; Speech delivered by James Dodd, outgoing president of the SLA regarding the definition of special libraries; Speech delivered by George Ginader, incoming SLA president.

Reports on the staging of the Software/Computer Conference and Exposition for Information Managers and Librarians, held March 18-10, 1986 in Atlanta, Georgia. Aim of conference organizer Meckler Publishing to make the event the focal conference for microcomputing, software and libraries in North America; Major themes of general sessions; Guest speakers; Major products presented during the event.

The article presents a speech by Katherine Paterson, children's book author, delivered at the meeting of the American Library Association in Atlanta, Georgia on June 29, 1991. Paterson discusses her feeling of hopefulness she had when she wrote an article for the "Horn Book Magazine" titled "Living in a Peaceful World" which was published the month the Gulf War began. She talks about how children respond to literature and the book "A Wizard of Earthsea," by Ursula LeGuin.

Reports on official opening of a research facility at Jimmy Carter Library in Atlanta, Georgia as of January 27, 1987.

Reports that DeKalb County Library System of Decatur, Georgia plans to install a pavilion at Avondale Station of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

Reports on an increase in the operating budget of the Atlanta Public Library (APL) at Atlanta, Georgia for the year 1986. Reason for the increase in budget as stated by Marilyn Mason, director of APL.

Discusses the partnership between the Atlantic Public Library and Southeastern Library Network to develop a metro-Atlanta bibliographic network in Atlanta, Georgia. Phases of the project; Duration of the project.