Written especially for persons without a library degree who are operating a small urban study or planning agency library on a part-time basis. Subjects covered are: (1) library function and staff function, duties and training; (2) physical layout and equipment of library; (3) establishing and maintaining the library; (4) library administration; (5) classifying and cataloging books; (6) budgets and finance and (7) reference procedures. Sample filing headings, sample pictorial catalog cards, Council of Planning Librarians and exchange bibliographies are included as appendices. (NH)