Art. 1: Jan Leonczuk
The function of public libraries and small communities' regulatory bodies in the development of the information society.

This article discusses the role of public libraries in the life of small communities. The need and call for change in the way such libraries function is stressed. According to the author, these libraries should constantly improve the quality of their operation in order to attract new users. The most important issue seems to be the participation, at all stages of development, of the region, reclaiming its cultural identity (archives on local history, publications on the subject), as well as cooperation with regional cultural societies. The author thinks it is imperative that more county libraries come into existence.

Art. 2: Adam Dobronski
Voivodship regulatory body - the facts versus the ideal

The author points out the tasks and duties of the voivodship governing/regulatory body. These are as follows: the exchange of information between the region and the state, and between voivodships and counties. The author analyses the function of the information system and stresses out the discrepancy between actual requirements and the delivery.

Art. 3: Halina Brzezinska-Stec, Halina Solomianko
The bibliography of works of the region at the Ksiaznica Podlaska in Bialystok

The authors discuss the cultural, educational and bibliographical activity of Ksiaznica Podlaska in the region. The "Bibliography of the Bialystok Region" is of special interest to them. The sources for this publication, its method, contents, choice of material and its form are analysed.

Art. 4: Janina Przybysz, Pawel Pioterek
The libraries of private universities in Poland - a report

This article presents the operations of the libraries at private universities as shown in the survey conducted in 1998-2001 by the Money Managment School in Poznan and based on the participation in conferences and seminars. Some most dynamically developing libraries of this kind were listed in the article.

Art. 5: Wieslawa Filipkowska
Regional Centre for Legal Information at the public library in Monki

This article discusses the fundraising actions undertaken towards the establishment of the Centre. The Center's future goals are also presented.

Art. 6: Barbara Kurpiel
The children's public library in Monki and multimedia

This article presents Monki Public Library's ways of getting children and young users acquainted with multimedia for the purpose of getting information. There are also examples of material the youngsters will be using during the library informative sessions.