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Peer reviewedSummers, F. William – Library Trends, 1982
Outline of the development of state libraries focuses on funding, the establishment of standards by the American Association of State Libraries in 1963 with revision in 1970, and strengths and weaknesses of the present standards; suggestions for revisions of the 1970 standards are included. Twelve references are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Associations, Library Personnel, Library Services
Peer reviewedBurton, Donna – Government Publications Review, 1992
Study of New York's depository library system by a task force of the New York Library Association's Government Documents Roundtable resulted in its reorganization (1986-89) and the designation of Information and Access Centers (minimal collections), Resource Centers, Document Depositories, and Research (microfiche) Depositories (complete…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Depository Libraries, Government Publications
Peer reviewedChandler, George – International Library Review, 1980
Examines the activities of major library institutions in China including the Society of Chinese Libraries, the National Library, provincial and public libraries, and university libraries. (LLS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries, Government Role
Peer reviewedVarlejs, Jana – Top of the News, 1987
Discusses the need for continuing education for youth services librarians at different levels based on their educational background and purposes for continuing education, range of currently available programs, and barriers to participation. Ways in which state library agencies and professional associations could provide structured coherent…
Descriptors: Educational Background, Educational Needs, Library Associations, Library Schools
Peer reviewedThomas, Joy – Library Trends, 1997
People who were president of a state or regional library association from 1985 through 1994 were surveyed. Issues of gender and ethnicity are explored as well as the forms of support available from associations, employers, and families. Recommendations focus on the ways in which individuals can better prepare themselves for a presidential role,…
Descriptors: Administrators, Ethnic Bias, Females, Leadership
Peer reviewedMiller, Richard T., Jr. – Library Trends, 1982
National, state and local standards in existence for institutions for mentally retarded, mental health patients, and youthful and adult offenders are considered. Standards used by state library agencies in institutional library planning, standardization of standards, and positive and negative aspects of current standards are discussed. A 47-item…
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Institutional Libraries, Library Associations, Library Services
Download full textTyer, Travis E., Ed. – Illinois Libraries, 1974
Ideas are presented on current practices in the continuing education of library personnel in the midwestern United States, with some emphasis on the role of state libraries and library associations. Allan B. Knox, Director of the Office of Continuing Education and Public Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, contributes the lead…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, External Degree Programs
