Scientific and technical libraries: what and where they are; Staff: duties and qualifications; Budget: cost of operating a library service; Physical layout and equipment; Books and other publications: selection and acquisition; Periodicals: selection, acquisition, handling; Technical processes: cataloging, classification and subject headings; Indexing and filing of non-book materials; Administration of readers'services; Dissemination of currently published information: library bulletins - other methods; Reference procedures and literature searches; Interpreting library service.