Included are descriptions of activities of each of the 12 laboratories in the National Research Council of Canada, including background information and a summary of the studies (research) and results. The 12 laboratories in the NRCL are the following: Atlantic Regional Laboratory, Biochemistry Laboratory, Division of Biology, Division of Building Research, Division of Chemistry, Division of Mechanical Engineering, National Aeronautical Establishment, Prairie Regional Laboratory, Division of Physics, Radio and Electrical Engineering Division and Astrophysics Branch, and the London Office. Also included are the lists of publications authored by the staff of each laboratory and a directory of staff. (PR)