The proceedings of this symposium contain the texts of 21 presentations: (1) "The Alexandriana Library: A New Opportunity in International Library Cooperation" (Stuart Ede); (2) "Conservation, Culture and Curriculum" (Brendan Loughridge); (3) "European Library Cooperation: An EC (European Community) Standpoint" (Ariane Iljon); (4) "Library Cooperation within the Ligue des Bibliotheques Europeennes de Recherche (LIBER)" (Hans-Albrecht Koch); (5) "The Use of New Information Technologies (NITs) in Libraries in the Federal Republic of Germany (Results of The Study EEC-LIB2/5)" (Heinz Habermann); (6) "History of Library Automation: Nostalgia or Advice for the Future" (Morten Hein); (7) "LIBRIS in the Melting Pot" (Lars-Erik Sanner); (8) "Siemens and Library Automation" (Albert Hahn); (9) "The Impact of Technology on the Work of the Subscription Agency" (Jacques Ch. Germain); (10) "MICROMARC: Library System for the PC (Personal Computer)" (Vidar Ingebretsen); (11) "CD-ROM in the Library: It's More Than the Fiche of the 21st Century" (Ellen M. Pearson and Ron McKinnon); (12) "Updating of Online Catalogue on CD-ROM?" (Karl Wilhelm Neubauer); (13) "Multistate Library Networks: A Model for Lay Representation on Library Network Boards" (Louella V. Wetherbee); (14) "European and North American Library Cooperation: Opportunities for Resource Sharing" (David Buckle); (15) "Automated Library Networking in North America: New Realities, Major Trends" (Charles R. Hildreth); (16) "Planning for International Interlibrary Loans" (Collette Mak); (17) "TRANSDOC: European Programme for Electronic Storage and Document Delivery" (Jacques Soule); (18) "Technological Developments Relevant to Library Cooperation" (Michael K. Buckland); (19) "Open Systems Interconnection (OSI): Problems and Possibilities for the Federal Republic of Germany" (Christine Bossmeyer); (20) "Communications Channels and Networks: Facilitating Information Transfer and Exchange" (David I. Raitt); and (21) "Computer Conferencing for Enhanced Communication: Its Potential for Academic and Research Communities" (Ellen M. Pearson). The text is supplemented by various tables, figures, and photographs, and each paper contains bibliographic references or notes. A list of the symposium participants is also provided. (EW)