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Bradley-Johnson, Sharon; Johnson, C. Merle; Drevon, Daniel D. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2015
Students with low-incidence disabilities frequently receive less than optimal psychoeducational services because the specialized tests and instructional materials required to meet their idiosyncratic needs often are unavailable due to budget constraints, inadequate training of school personnel, and the difficulty school personnel have keeping…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Incidence, Related Services (Special Education), Accessibility (for Disabled)
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Rimland, Emily; Butkovich, Nancy J.; Musser, Linda – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2008
Two science branch libraries at Penn State's University Park campus hosted film series centered on scientific documentary films. Although the reasons for starting the series differ, both have been successful in meeting their goals. Patron responses have been favorable, and the series have focused attention on the collections and services offered…
Descriptors: State Programs, Documentaries, Films, Library Services
Phelps, Thomas C.; Martin, Robert S. – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2002
Presents two reports, one from the National Endowment for the Humanities that discusses public-private partnerships, federal-state partnerships, and preservation and access projects, and includes a directory of state humanities councils; and one from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Programs that describes state programs,…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Grants, Library Services, Museums
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Bromberg, Peter – Public Libraries, 2001
Discusses the history of backup reference service in the state of New Jersey including the transition from regional backup service; describes the current statewide service; and considers future service possibilities in light of recent trends, including a decrease in the number of reference questions being received in libraries. (LRW)
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Library Services, Reference Services
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Ptacek, William H.; Van Fleet, Connie – Public Libraries, 1990
Reports results of a survey of state library agencies' research on public library operations and services. The appendix provides information on the contact person, the title of the study, and availability of materials for the 29 agencies responding to the survey. A copy of the questionnaire is included. (13 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Library Research, Library Services, Library Surveys, Public Libraries
Talan, Carole – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1990
Considers the need for family literacy programs and library involvement in such programs. National organizations and local library programs devoted to family literacy are described, and the California State Library's Families for Literacy Program, which provides funding for local library family literacy programs, is discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: Early Reading, Family Involvement, Library Role, Library Services
Kroe, P. Elaine – Education Statistics Quarterly, 2000
Contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, including these agencies' governance, services, collections, staff, and income and expenditures. Data are from the State Library Agency Survey, a cooperative effort of several government agencies, including the National Center for Education Statistics.…
Descriptors: Administration, Expenditures, Income, Library Services
Baykan, Mary – Computers in Libraries, 2006
This article explains how the Maryland public library community used data from a citizen poll to support increases in government funding. With a major grant from the Division of Library Development Services (the official name for the Maryland state library), the public library community hired a nationally known pollster, Potomac, Inc., to conduct…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Public Opinion, Financial Support, Federal Aid
Goodin, M. Elspeth, Ed. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1993
Summarizes activities of state organizations and associations responsible for school library media programs from Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Connecticut, Kansas, Rhode Island, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Michigan, and New Jersey. (LRW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Associations, Library Services
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Bingham, Karen Havill – RQ, 1987
The Read Illinois project was launched by the Illinois State Library in 1981 to initiate adult service efforts to promote appreciation of the state's literary heritage. The program draws together and provides support to writers, scholars, teachers, librarians, publishers, and booksellers by organizing literary activities for adults and young…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Programs, Library Services, Literary History
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Valentine, Patrick M. – North Carolina Libraries, 1996
Provides a historical view of the spread of public libraries in North Carolina. Highlights include subscription libraries; tax-supported libraries; the role of women's groups; state assistance; library services to African Americans; bookmobiles; and a series of maps that show the incidents of public libraries in various years. (Contains 52…
Descriptors: Blacks, Bookmobiles, Government Role, Library Development
Phelps, Thomas C.; Martin, Robert S. – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2003
Includes reports from the National Endowment for the Humanities, discussing grants, federal-state partnerships, and a directory of state humanities councils; and from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Programs, including state-administered programs, funding, national leadership grant awards, Native American grants, and national…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Awards, Federal State Relationship, Financial Support
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Smith, Linda-Jean – Special Libraries, 1988
Examines the background and development of a comprehensive plan designed to improve library service in Pennsylvania. The ACCESS Pennsylvania agenda is described, together with obstacles to its success, particularly funding problems. The effects of the agenda on special libraries are also discussed. (3 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Cooperation, Library Role, Library Services
Hanna, Mary Ann; And Others – School Media Quarterly, 1979
Presents a state-of-the-art discussion of school library media supervision at the state, district, and regional levels. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Media, Library Services, Regional Programs, School Districts
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Strong, Gary E. – Library Trends, 1986
Examines the responses from the state libraries to literacy issues studied in 1985 in two surveys--one of state initiatives compiled as background for the Second National Conference on Urban Literacy, and a survey of the chief officers of state library agencies. The California Literacy Campaign is described in detail. (EM)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Library Services, Literacy Education
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