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Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. of Library Services. – 1981
In the spring of 1980, the State of Wisconsin Division for Library Services conducted a survey to determine the level of children's services offered by public libraries throughout the state. Questionnaires were sent to the 435 public library units in the state offering library services, and 363 of these responded to the survey. Cross tabulations…
Descriptors: Children, Financial Support, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
Download full textWisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Bureau for Library Development. – 1994
Quantitative output measures for municipal and county public library services in Wisconsin provide points of reference for libraries to analyze their needs and establish primary service goals based on unique community-targeted services. Traditional input measures are also furnished, which produce various recommended targets, based on the size of…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, County Libraries, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Bureau for Library Development. – 1995
The data in this report is drawn from the 1994 public library annual report and represents a snapshot of certain conditions that existed in Wisconsin public libraries at the end of 1993. Trustees and staff can use this data to identify an appropriate peer group and select a service target based on activities reported by that group. This companion…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Library Acquisition
Colson, John Calvin – 1983
Intended to contribute to a better understanding of research library development in the United States, this report describes the history of the development of the library of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin from 1904 to 1918. It is based on records of the relationships between three principals--John R. Commons and Richard T. Ely (members…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Development, Higher Education, Institutional Cooperation
Harris, Ruth; And Others – 1983
Based on a Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) study mandated by Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 347, Laws of 1979, this publication recommends that state aid to public library system resource libraries be increased by 10%, with the funds to be used strictly for resource library collection development. Issues examined during the study…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Interlibrary Loans, Library Acquisition, Library Networks
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. of Library Services. – 1972
To aid elementary, middle, junior high, and high schools in planning an Instructional Materials Center, this handbook presents standards for this modern concept of a school library. The term Instructional Materials Center (IMC) is used throughout to designate a centralized collection of materials, with a staff of professional and clerical…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Bibliographies, Directories, Elementary Secondary Education
