Substantive papers presented at the third in a series of international seminars sponsored by Syracuse University are provided in this publication. In addition, a summary of the themes, or issues, as they emerged in the discussion is given. The seminar focused on publications in the professional field of adult education. The papers presented are as follows: "Why Publications" by R. J. Blakely; "Analysis of Publications in Continuing Education" by Stanley M. Grabowski; "Needs of Associations for Publications in Continuing Education" by William S. Griffith; "Use of Publications by Adult Education Scholars" by Alan B. Knox; "Needs of the Users of Publications from the Practitioner's Point of View" by Olivia P. Stokes and Alice M. Leppert; "Thoughts on Periodicals for Professionals" by Thomas Kelly; "Sponsorship and Support of Publications in Continuing Education" by Milton R. Stern; "The Role of the College Textbook Publisher in Continuing Education Programs" by William C. Halpin; "Adult Education and Publishing" by Richard G. Underwood; "International Trends in Publications in Continuing Education" by J. Roby Kidd; "Adult Education and Strategic Resources for Economic Development, with Special Emphasis on Developing Countries" by Dr. A. M. Zikry; "Notes on Bibliographic Sources for the Study of Adult and Continuing Education in Africa" by John and Maureen Webster; and "Futures": A New and Needed Literature for National and International Planning in Continuing Education" by William M. Rivera. (DB)