Descriptor
| Program Descriptions | 61 |
| Public Libraries | 61 |
| Library Services | 46 |
| State Libraries | 32 |
| State Programs | 30 |
| Annual Reports | 29 |
| Federal Aid | 26 |
| Library Cooperation | 26 |
| Library Networks | 26 |
| Library Administration | 25 |
| Library Planning | 24 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Microcomputers for… | 1 |
Author
| Fork, Donald J. | 3 |
| Clark, Collin, Ed. | 2 |
| De Cleene, Clare | 2 |
| Berry, Irma | 1 |
| Cameron, Carol | 1 |
| Chute, Adrienne | 1 |
| Conable, Sharon R. | 1 |
| Connor, Vianne, Ed. | 1 |
| Dewald, Nancy | 1 |
| Fogelstrom, Clarence | 1 |
| Gibson, Liz | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
| Policymakers | 23 |
| Practitioners | 6 |
| Media Staff | 5 |
| Administrators | 4 |
Location
| New York | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Idaho | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Library Services and… | 61 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textLowell, Howard P. – 1975
The Massachusetts Public Library Materials Conservation Project was a year-long program sponsored by the Massachusetts Bureau of Library Extension and conducted by the New England document Conservation Center (NEDCC) under a grant from Title I, Library Services and Construction Act. Its purposes were to provide public library administrators,…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Preservation, Prevention, Professional Training
Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery. – 1979
Based primarily on identified needs for library and information services for the citizens of Alabama, the goals of the five-year program described in this report are stated as follows: (1) to ensure the basic minimums of library and information resources and services adequate to meet the needs of the citizens of Alabama, (2) to strengthen the…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Financial Support, Library Cooperation, Library Planning
Fork, Donald J. – 1985
This report summarizes public library construction activities supported by Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), Title II, funds as of fiscal 1985. Following a brief legislative background and overview, the use of federal funds in support of public library construction is reviewed, and the impact of LSCA funding during fiscal 1983-85 is…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Construction Programs, Data Analysis, Federal Aid
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1979
This overview of developments in programs and projects funded under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) in FY 1979 also provides information on the administrative expenses and procedures of the Library Development Division of the Texas State Library in allocating these funds. Brief summaries reporting progress in each area are…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Federal Programs, Library Administration, Library Cooperation
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1980
Plans, objectives, and expected results for Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) programs in Texas are presented for fiscal year 1981. Statements document the need, objectives, end products, LSCA priority, timetable, and suggested method for evaluation for each of 13 programs under Title 1 (library development). Application guidelines for…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Federal Programs, Library Administration, Library Cooperation
Strong, Gary E.; Gibson, Liz – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1984
Describes California's Adult Microcomputer Literacy Training Project, which provides training for public library staff in the development and presentation of microcomputer literacy training sessions for adult users. The project's objectives and philosophy, responsibilities of participating libraries and resource centers, and role of People's…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Computer Literacy, Microcomputers, Philosophy
Conable, Sharon R. – 1991
This manual has been compiled to provide consistent grant application and administrative procedures for state agencies which award grants or contracts to local governments. It provides a conceptual framework of information concerning the reporting, financial, contractual, and auditing requirements for recipients of Texas State Library grants…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Contracts, Federal Aid, Grants
Fork, Donald J. – 1990
Since it was first authorized as an amendment to the Library Services Act (LSCA) in 1964, the LSCA Title II program has supported projects which have resulted in obligations of more than $28.5 million in federal funds for public library construction through fiscal year 1987. During its long legislative history, which has seen many changes and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Construction Programs, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Boston. – 1979
These three collections of reports comprise the objectives, background information, project descriptions, and evaluations for public library programs funded through the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) in Massachusetts during the fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979. The projects reflect the efforts being made by librarians to provide…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Federal Aid, Information Services, Library Cooperation
Texas State Library, Austin. – 1979
Public access needs for libraries of all types are assessed and plans of action to meet these needs are presented in this update of the Texas State Library's five year plan. Objectives for the next five years center around development of library services for the general public, the disadvantaged, the handicapped, and for institutions. In addition,…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Federal Programs, Information Needs, Library Administration
Robinson, Margaret J. – 1986
This report summarizes the results of a feasibility study of the Bay Area Literacy Referral Network (BALRN), a local literacy referral system established in 1985 by the coordinators of the 13 Bay Area literacy projects, which in turn were established by the California Literacy Campaign initiated in 1983. Funded with Library Services and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Financial Support, Library Services, Literacy Education
Massachusetts State Board of Library Commissioners, Boston. – 1977
This collection of reports provides the objectives, background information, project descriptions, and evaluations for 16 public library programs funded through the Library Services and Construction Act in Massachusetts during FY 1976. The projects reflect the efforts being made by librarians to provide services to segments of their population who…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Directories, Federal Aid, Information Services
Dewald, Nancy – 1975
Project FREDD was initiated in 1974 as a cooperative effort by library and mental retardation agencies in the Waterbury, Connecticut area. The project utilized a bookmobile to route a special collection of books, media, and games to the mentally handicapped and information on mental retardation to their parents and teachers and to the community.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Bookmobiles, Exceptional Child Services, Library Materials
Lawson, Louise Gail – 1973
A history is given of the Ohio BOOKS/JOBS Project (funded by the Library Services and Construction Act, Title I through the State Library of Ohio) as represented by Akron Public Library's participation in this project from July 1, 1968 to June 30, 1972. Included are background, description, and statistical data on the five distinct work projects…
Descriptors: Employment, Employment Practices, Films, Filmstrips
Fork, Donald J. – 1987
This report summarizes public library construction activities supported by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), Title II, funds, as of fiscal year 1986. After a brief description of legislative background and an overview, the use of federal funds in support of public library construction is reviewed, and the impact of LSCA funding…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Construction Programs, Data Analysis, Federal Aid
