up in 1971 to further scientific and technological advancement in Me-cico, commissioned this determination of the steps necessary to promote the use of libraries and recorded scientific and technical information, and to foster the reading habits of the population. A brief overview examines the library network and facilities for library education in Mexicc in terms of a need for trained manpower at the library technician level. Recommendations are presented in three groups: (1) short term actions--to alleviate the most pressing needs for trained manpower; (2) long term actions--to standardize the training of library technicians and to achieve recognition cf librarianship as a profession, by the appropriate authorities; and (3) long range policy--tc influence the general educational system of the country and promote a library and information network which will improle the reading habits cf the population and foster the use of information media on all le-1=_ 1s. A "Syllabus for Courses in Librarianship Leading to a Certificate of 'Library Technical Assistant' and 'Library Technicians'" and a plan outlinim, "Immediate Action to be Taken fcr Implementing an Intensive Training Programme for Library Technicians" are appended.