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Gude, Gilbert; And Others – 1981
This set of papers presented to the General Research Libraries Division of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) during its 47th annual conference (1981) includes: "The Effect of the Introduction of Computers on Library and Research Staff," by Gilbert Gude; "Libraries as Information Service Agencies…
Descriptors: Databases, Depository Libraries, Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1982
Presentations made at this semiannual meeting include papers on the first 50 years of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the challenge to libraries from changing scholarship, a report from the Library of Congress (LC) on new preservation technologies, and a report on the ARL business meeting. Individual papers address the history of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Federal Legislation, History, Humanities
Download full textKraus, Krandall, Ed.; Biscoe, Eleanor, Ed. – 1981
Presentations and discussions held during the 3-day meeting center on the education of librarians to meet the needs of handicapped individuals. The keynote address reviews legislation and agencies dealing with disabled persons, as well as library education on services to the handicapped. Other presentations include a historical review of the…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Hearing Impairments, History
Wilson Library Bulletin, 1987
Highlights the American Library Association (ALA) 1987 Midwinter Conference, including the aftermath of the Attorney General's report on pornography; Congressional pay equity bills; library copying rights; federal librarians' decline in membership and privatization; public library planning, role setting, and output measures manuals; and summaries…
Descriptors: Comparable Worth, Conferences, Copyrights, Federal Government
Wisconsin Library Association, Madison. – 1976
Immediate and concentrated effort is required to secure adequate appropriations to maintain existing library programs and to extend library services to even greater numbers of users. Though President Ford seems unreceptive, the Congress has shown itself amenable to lobbying efforts on behalf of the nation's libraries. Lobbying should begin with…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Financial Support, Government Role
Quezada, Shelley – 1990
This report summarizes the proceedings of a meeting which was convened to build a network of contact people to discuss current models of library-based literacy programs, and to focus on resolutions to be taken back to the states for the upcoming White House Conference in 1991. The almost 100 participants in the forum included state library staff…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Family Literacy, Federal Legislation, Financial Support
Divilbiss, James L., Ed. – 1985
This collection of papers addresses the impact of rapidly changing telecommunications technology on libraries. A brief introduction by James L. Divilbiss sets the stage for the following papers: (1) "Making Sense of New Technologies and New Legislation" (Joseph Ford); (2) "Selection and Use of Telecommunications Consultants for…
Descriptors: Electronic Equipment, Electronic Mail, Federal Legislation, Information Networks
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1980
These proceedings of the 1979 White House Conference on Library and Information Services contain resolutions which are the basis for the proposed National Library and Information Services Program and for new national legislation. The resolutions reflect (1) the need to reshape library and information services in order to make them more responsive…
Descriptors: Conferences, Federal Legislation, Hearings, Information Services
Library Journal, 1986
This article summarizes the 1986 Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association (ALA) held in Chicago, Illinois, January 18-23. Discussion covers debate over Lacy Report, censorship, ALA's financial situation, divestiture and the ALA endowment, debate among ALA candidates, federal matters, continuing education, service to members, and…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrators, Budgets, Censorship
Wilson Library Bulletin, 1986
Summary of American Library Association's (ALA) 1986 Midwinter Meeting highlights administrative reports, legislative update, government publishing update, finances and operations (the long range outlook), the Oxford Project, library education, standards, issues and ideas, accreditation project, toward a White House conference, aspiring ALA…
Descriptors: Administration, Federal Legislation, Government Publications, Information Science
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Copyright Office. – 1975
The first day of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works' (CONTU) third meeting was spent at IBM processing headquarters, where commissioners learned about the history and terminology of computers, information storage methods, computer capabilities, computers and copyrights, future trends, and costs. On the second…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Computers, Copyrights, Federal Legislation
Special Libraries Association, New York, NY. – 1994
These conference proceedings address the key issues relating to the National Information Infrastructure, including social policy, cultural issues, government policy, and technological applications. The goal is to provide the knowledge and resources needed to conceptualize and think clearly about this topic. Proceedings include: "Opening…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Federal Legislation, Government Role
Mech, Joyce, Ed. – 1974
The 15th Annual Indian Education Conference, sponsored by the Center for Indian Education and the Library Training Institute for American Indians at Arizona State University had as its 1974 theme "Learning Resources for Indian Education". The workshops attempted to inform the participants of educational opportunities for Indian children…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Childrens Literature, Conference Reports
