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Reports on a self-conducted viewership survey of the cable television studio operated by the East Brunswick Public Library in East Brunswick, New Jersey, the third in a series that started in 1981. Similar results of the three surveys; Programs of prominent interest among the viewers; Contact address.

Reports that the Hennepin County Library in Minnetonka, Minnesota and a local cable television company have received an award from the National Association of Counties, for their operation of a television production studio in the library where citizens can create their own programs.

The article discusses the presence of libraries in the television series "Law & Order." The article reports that René Balcer, executive producer of the series, is a fan of libraries, and has incorporated many scenes into the series that involve libraries. The article also mentions that Balcer has led efforts to raise money for the building of libraries in developing countries.

Expresses the belief that television belongs in libraries, based on the author's experience at the Kapiolani Library's Current Events Alcove. How the installation of a television at the library has contributed to the dispersal of important, current information; Television as a natural addition to other media resources; Impediments to putting television in libraries.

Reports on a telethon organized by the San Jose Public Library in San Jose, California, to raise public donations for television programming by the library.

Reports that the Public Library Users Group (PLUG) have hired cable television (TV) coordinator Susan M. Anderson to guide their efforts in cable TV in the Illinois. Members of PLUG; Career background of Anderson.

Reports on the New York State Library's plans to help libraries plan activities related to a television series of Shakespearean plays aired in 1980. Television spots sponsored by the State Library; Information about the plays issued to libraries.

Reports that the River Bend Library System in Coal Valley, Illinois has received a Library Services and Construction Act grant to produce a series of half-hour television shows promoting library services to the nonuser. River Bend's partner in the effort; Services to be highlighted in the television series.

The article reports that the television commercial for Oberweis Dairy Inc. which features a cow was shot at the Aurora University Library in Aurora, Illinois. The advertisement is supposed to be set in the corporate headquarters in North Aurora but the office is too small for a film crew and a 1,700-pound animal. Aurora University Library was a perfect substitute. The advertisement shows owner Jim Oberweis and his son Joe conducting a job interview with a candidate who turns out to be a cow.

Presents the cablecasting activities of the Lancaster County Library in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Amount and quality of equipment for library programs; Topics covered by the programs; Sources of sets and costumes; Importance of publicity for the programs.

Focuses on the community cable television programming of the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, Indiana. Community programming strategy; Target audience; Programs produced by the library; Sources of funding.

Emphasizes the strategies that independent production companies should employ to penetrate the television industry. Benefits of reality television programs; Examples of using libraries for repurposing opportunities; Approaches that will allow rapid identification and interaction with consumers.

Reports the cable television industry's announcement that it would expand its two-year old program to connect schools and libraries to the Internet with free high-speed cable modems. Comments of National Cable Television Association President Decker Anstrom; Contact information for libraries interested in participating in the program.

Announces that libraries can immediately receive books discussed on Oprah Winfrey's Book Club through a standing-order program established by Ingram Library Services at the American Library Association's suggestion. When the Book Club was started; How to order titles; Contact information.

Features a photograph of the three reference librarians from the St. Joseph County Public Library in Indiana that were interviewed by `Today Show' hosts Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel. broadcast on July 8, 1996.

Looks at the response of Fred Schlipf, executive director of the Urbana (Illinois) Free Library, to a challenge to invent cable television channels for librarians of the future. CatNipNet, E-Male, Lost Souls Network and others.

Profiles Paul Tamminen and Marty Welch, the individuals behind the Pocatello Public Library Video Services in Ohio. Production of community access television; Measurement of cable viewership of two library services; Rejection of the old concepts of video-as-cult and video devotees as freaks.

Reports on the sales of public television programs on videocassette by the Public Television Library's Video Program Service in Washington D.C. Buyers of the videocassette; Available programs.

Focuses on the views of Walter Brahm, a Connecticut librarian on the efficiency of cable television (CATV) for library experiments. Inefficiency of library experiments with video; Uses of CATV; Establishment of a procedure for determining the feasibility of cable uses; Promotion of CATV by the Connecticut State Library; Development of community programming by the Connecticut Library Association.