Convened by representatives of 15 private liberal arts colleges, this conference addressed the role and place of the library in the liberal arts college, the needs of academic users, and alternatives to current practices. This collection of presentations and reports includes "Introductory Remarks," by Robert E. R. Huntley; "Collection Development in Private Colleges," by William E. Hannaford, Jr.; a panel discussion on "Research and the College Collection: Perspectives," moderated by Thomas Nye; discussions on the role of research in a college, the role of campus research in shaping the college library collection, and means other than the traditional collection a library may use to support campus research; and a summary of the conference by William J. Watt. A list of participants is included. (RAA)