To help the librarian in negotiating with vendors of automated library services, nine authors have presented methods of dealing with a specific service or situation. Paper topics include computer services, network contracts, innovative service, data processing, automated circulation, a turn-key system, data base sharing, online data base services, and non-contractual negotiating within an organization. Brief biographies of the contributors, a list of common acronyms, and an index are appended. (JVP)