Reprint of eighteen lectures which were originally published in the University of Tennessee library lectures, 1949-1966.

. a--Divisional organization in the university library, by A. L. McNeal.--The growing giant: the science-technology library, by D. M. Crosland.--The university library in violent transition, by R. E. Ellsworth.--The international role of the university library, by W. S. Dix.--The public relations activity of a university librarian, by J. T. Babb.--Academic science and the university library, by D. Kaser.--Library interaction and interdependence, by S. A. McCa

Bibliographical footnotes.

Book classification in university libraries / M.F. Tauber -- The library in the graduate program of institutions of higher education in the Southeast / L.R. Wilson -- The library's function in education / J.E. Burchard -- Development of research collections in university libraries / R.B. Downs -- The study of reading effects / L. Asheim -- The magnetic field / L.C. Powell -- Liberal educati30887on, specialization, and librarianship / J. Dalton -- The research library in transition / H.H. Fussler -- A rare book is a rare book / R. Vosper -- Sources of support for libraries in American universities / B.E. Powell -- The undergraduate and his library / L. Sh