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Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1977
This kit, an updated version of a 1974 publication, resulted from a survey of Friends of the Library Organizations commissioned by Tulane University in 1974. All members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) were surveyed with a mailed questionnaire. The survey analysis is based on the 63 ARL members who responded, 33 of whom had Friends…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Acquisition, Library Extension
Download full textOhio State Library, Columbus. – 1988
These guidelines were developed by the bookmobile community that has met in Columbus, Ohio, since 1985 for their annual conference. The guidelines comprise the collaborative effort of hundreds of conference participants and representatives from 79 libraries throughout the United States and Canada, who discussed the guidelines in regional and state…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Bookmobiles, Branch Libraries, Design Requirements
Alire, Camila; Archibeque, Orlando – 1998
This book provides a systematic, step-by-step process and includes practical ideas and program materials for library staff to use in their development of library services to Latinos. Designed primarily for public libraries, much of the information in the book can be adapted to school library media centers. The information in the book can also be…
Descriptors: Latin Americans, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation, Library Extension
Christou, Corilee; Dyal, Donald – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1988
The first of two articles describes the steps in marketing a special library including analyzing the present situation; developing an action plan; suggested tools or activities; and evaluation. The second article discusses ways of promoting public and academic libraries on radio or through public service announcements, news stories, and/or talk…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Centers, Library Extension
Dantin, Doris B., Comp. – 1983
A survey of 33 academic libraries in Louisiana was conducted in the spring of 1983 to determine the techniques used during the 1981/82 academic year to impart bibliographic or library instruction to students and faculty. A total of 27 responses were received. It was found that all but five of the respondents had a library instruction program; the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Library Extension
Sulsona, Judith – 1987
This report describes a program to expand the Books by Mail program at the Monterey (California) County Library. An introductory section provides background information on the development of the program, and the second section discusses the process of identifying target populations, which include those in geographically remote areas and the…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Correctional Institutions, Library Automation, Library Catalogs
Dougherty, Richard M. – 1983
Ways in which academic libraries can contribute to strengthening the educational system are examined, and obstacles to be overcome or circumvented are considered. Primary focus is on the generic academic library. An overview is presented on what is known about libraries and learning, and the use of library resources. Several seminal studies are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, College School Cooperation, Educationally Disadvantaged
Miller, Jean E.; And Others – Book Report, 1985
This five article section addresses the public relations program in the school library. Topics covered include a public relations philosophy; reaching full creative potential; public relations ideas aimed at students, teachers, administrators, the school board, and community; the power of a positive attitude; and school and public library…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Johnson, Liliane Parbot, Comp. – 1982
A 3-year project to generate awareness and utilization of the nontraditional services offered by the Florida public libraries is described. The presentation is divided into two sections: an overview of the program to date and examples from the media campaign. Within section 1, three distinct phases of the project are identified and described:…
Descriptors: Advertising, Library Extension, Library Role, Library Services
Wolfe, Lisa A. – 1997
This book provides an introduction to basic communications concepts, a step-by-step process for developing and implementing a library public relations/communications plan, and descriptions of effective library communications tools and strategies. Detailed examples of the application of solid communications planning in school, public, academic, and…
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Communications, Community Involvement, Institutional Advancement
Heim, Kathleen M. – 1990
The American Library Association's (ALA) Adult Services in the Eighties (ASE) project was undertaken to supply information about areas of current and unique concentration to aid librarians in identifying, describing, and planning the scope of adult services in their own libraries. The ASE project updates a study conducted in 1954--the most recent…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Library Extension, Library Planning, Library Services
Nesmith, Lorraine, Comp. – 1982
Rural librarians in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma are involved in a 1-year project designed to assist them in implementing humanities programming for adults; "Women of the Plains and Mountains" is one of three packets compiled for the project. The packet is designed to provide a step-by-step guide for the librarian with little or no…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bibliographies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background
Nesmith, Lorraine, Comp. – 1982
Thirty rural libraries in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma have been selected to participate in a 1-year project to assist public librarians in implementing humanities programming for adults; "Heritage of the Plains and Mountains" is one of three packets compiled for the project. The packet is designed to provide a step-by-step guide for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bibliographies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background
Currey, Mary Nell; Hancock, Vickie – 1978
This booklet describes the development and activities of the Clinton Park Elementary School Media Center, a first and second grade learning center located in Clinton, Mississippi. Following introductory materials on the establishment of the media center in September 1975 and federal funding of media center projects from 1975 to 1978, information…
Descriptors: Educational Television, Grade 1, Grade 2, Learning Resources Centers
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1986
School media programs in a variety of settings within the state of Georgia that have proven to be successful are described in this publication from the Georgia Department of Education. For each entry, the school, media center, and specific program component of interest are described. The components include: (1) modernization of a media center…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Curriculum Development, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Media
