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Weingand, Darlene E. – 2001
Since the publication of its first edition in 1965, this book has been a standard resource for setting up and managing cutting-edge small public library facilities. Completely revised and updated, this fourth edition continues that tradition with many more figures (28 in this edition), case studies and sample policies, and new content on grant…
Descriptors: Administration, Library Administration, Library Funding, Library Networks
Feinberg, Sandra; Feldman, Sari – 1996
This step-by-step guide gives librarians the information to develop successful, collaborative ventures with other organizations in an effort to provide comprehensive and integrated services for children and families. Each chapter outlines steps to take in the creation of a family-centered library environment. The topics discussed are: serving…
Descriptors: Change, Children, Cooperative Programs, Evaluation Methods
Prentice, Ann E. – 1996
This new edition retains the underlying principles which distinguished the earlier volume: the impact of the economic environment on libraries, the interrelations of financial and service planning, attention to budgeting, and realistic appraisal of the prospects for the support of libraries. Added to this foundation are the economic and…
Descriptors: Budgets, Environment, Financial Needs, Financial Support
Download full textNorth Dakota Advisory Council on Libraries, Bismarck. – 1991
A recurring issue in the library field is the possible merger of public and school libraries into one joint venture with a single administration. In anticipation of increased emphasis on library consolidation in the future, a brief analysis of North Dakota's current library situation reveals that it is characterized by inconsistent service, scarce…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Centralization, Elementary Secondary Education, Library Facilities
St. Clair, Guy – 1994
As funds for supporting library and information services dwindle, librarians are beginning to recognize the value of evaluating and justifying their library in terms that the decision makers--those who control the budgets--understand. This book offers proven techniques for implementing a program that both promotes information services and dispels…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Information Services, Interprofessional Relationship
McCabe, Gerald B., Ed.; Person, Ruth J., Ed. – 1995
This book is designed to educate campus administrators on the issues facing their libraries, and the role that a library should have on the campus. Chapters are: (1) "The Academic Library: Its Place and Role in the Institution" (Joanne R. Euster); (2) "What Community Colleges Need from Their Libraries" (David R. Dowell & Jack A. Scott); (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Education, College Libraries, Community Colleges
Owens, Genevieve S., Ed. – 1996
This book shows librarians the strengths and weaknesses of electronic resources and the implications these resources have on collection management. It helps librarians incorporate electronic resources into their collections. The book examines the history of electronic resources in document collections and analyzes the gains and losses libraries…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change Agents, Electronic Journals, Electronic Libraries
Turner, Anne M. – 1997
In order to meet today's financial challenges, libraries must be ready, willing, and able to enter the arena of politics and compete for scarce public funding. This book offers librarians, library workers, trustees, and friends' organizations practical advice, case studies, and step-by-step guidance for evaluating the existing local political…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Case Studies, Community Action, Fund Raising
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1994
A locally developed long-range plan is the key to effective library service, and can account for circumstances unique to the service area that could not be anticipated from a statewide or national perspective. These standards are meant to guide Wisconsin libraries in structuring their own locally-focused planning efforts. Standards in the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Benefits, Community Services, Community Study
