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| Anthony, Carolyn A. | 1 |
| Colburn, Nell | 1 |
| Dahlgren, Anders C. | 1 |
| Dearie, Tammy Nickelson | 1 |
| Smith, Mark | 1 |
| Steel, Virginia | 1 |
| Zweizig, Douglas L. | 1 |
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| Guides - Non-Classroom | 8 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 3 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
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Zweizig, Douglas L.; And Others – 1985
The result of a pilot study funded by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this document is both a report of a test of adaptations of "Output Measures for Public Libraries" for the measurement of children's services in Wisconsin public libraries, and a manual for children's librarians to use for future data collection. The…
Descriptors: Children, Library Services, Library Statistics, Measurement Techniques
Download full textNational Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1997
The Library Statistics Cooperative Program collects statistics about all types of libraries--academic libraries, public libraries, school library media centers, state library agencies, federal libraries and information centers, and library cooperatives. The Library Statistics Cooperative Program depends on collaboration with all types of libraries…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Federal Government, Government Libraries, Higher Education
Dearie, Tammy Nickelson; Steel, Virginia – 1992
This Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) kit reports results of a survey of 82 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions conducted in early 1992 in order to gather information on interlibrary loan by examining a number of operation and management changes that are occurring and the steps that might be taken to ease the pressure…
Descriptors: Facsimile Transmission, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans, Library Administration
Dahlgren, Anders C. – 1995
This manual is provided to help Wisconsin counties that participate in state-funded public library systems fulfill their statutory obligations to provide library service to their residents. It suggests a range of alternatives, provides a broad outline of planning considerations, and describes service environments and possible responses to those…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Counties, Data Analysis, Legal Responsibility
Peer reviewedAnthony, Carolyn A. – Public Libraries, 1987
Describes guidelines issued by the Public Library Association which base evaluation of individual public libraries on community standards rather than national; identify eight basic roles of the library within the community; and provide a suggested process for libraries and communities to assess service needs and determine which activities to…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Involvement, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines
Colburn, Nell – School Library Journal, 1994
Gives 10 essential tips for building children's collections, including using a systematic spending plan; applying circulation figures; making replacement purchases a priority; getting more copies and fewer titles; allocating funds for popular paperbacks; buying paperback fiction; seeking basic skills materials; taking advantage of vendor services;…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Budgeting, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature
Smith, Mark; And Others – 1992
This manual is intended to help people working in local libraries collect and report statistics about what they do and complete the Texas State Library annual report form. Texas uses the annual reports to determine whether local libraries are eligible for membership in the Texas library system. Definitions and explanations are given for…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Annual Reports, Data Collection, Eligibility
Idaho State Library, Boise. – 1994
The purpose of this guide is to help new librarians in Idaho get started at their jobs. It provides a basic overview of library administration, policy, procedure, activities, and services. The following topics are covered: library law; working with the board of trustees; formulating and writing policies and procedures; budgeting and finance;…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
