The report, elaborated by an eight-person committee between May 1984 and September 1985, gives thorough information on the condition of a 2. 8-million-volume library system with respect to preservation. Acquisition and bindery, environmental and storage conditions, disaster prevention and preparedness, and brittle and damaged materials are discussed as well as education for preservation and the need for a preservation librarian. The results of the report's findings are summarized in recommendations (a total of 34) at the end of every section. -- AATA