In 1976 research was undertaken to assess the progress of the Ohio multicounty cooperative library programs since the authorization by legislation in 1969 of the Area Library Service Organizations (ALSO). This report makes recommendations to assist library development staff and multicounty cooperative project directors to improve planning, evaluation, and reporting techniques. Questionnaires were sent to member libraries, associate members and non-members of the multicounty cooperatives. Project directors were interviewed and each filled out a form similar to the form sent to member libraries. There were 138 responses to 332 questionnaires mailed to librarians and trustees of member libraries. Of the total responses, 28 were from the trustees. Findings of the study showed that the programs are operated without a clear statement of objectives based on the problems to be solved. Recommendations include (1) training of project directors and member library staffs to improve needs assessment, planning, and evaluation techniques; (2) expansion of intertype library activity including action at the state level; (3) a refocusing of efforts in the Development Division at the state library; and (4) legislative and public involvement. Questionnaires used in the survey and statistical tables are appended. (Author/AP)