The primary service of the National Agricultural Library (NAL), the distribution of information about agricultural literature, is accomplished through: (1) establishment of on-line data bases: Cataloging and Indexing (CAIN) containing bibliographic records of documents in the Library, and Serials Titles Automated Records (STAR); (2) automated reference information and current awareness literature delivery; (3) cooperation with information networks; and (4) maintenance of a branch and special libraries. Management by objectives (MBO) is a significant administrative policy in implementing these services, as well as the policy of collecting all publications of definite agricultural interest and value to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regardless of origin, language, type or difficulty in obtaining. The library also publishes documents and participates in national information programs. An outline presents the major present and future goals. Statistical highlights of the year are attached. (KP)