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New Hampshire State Library, Concord. – 1980
The program described in this report (covering 1980-1984) was developed to implement the provisions of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) which provide for federal aid to assist the states in (1) establishing, extending, and improving public library services in developing areas; (2) constructing public libraries; (3) providing…
Descriptors: Construction Programs, Federal Aid, Information Needs, Library Administration
Download full textFine, Beth, Comp.; Woolen, Viola, Comp. – 1992
THe Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian natives Program, Title IV of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), supports public library services to Indians and Hawaiian Natives. Two types of grants--Basic Grants and Special Projects--encourage the development and improvement of public library services through selected project…
Descriptors: American Indians, Construction Programs, Federal Aid, Grants
Fine, Beth, Comp.; Villines, Dianne, Comp. – 1990
The lack of library facilities, books and documents, and trained personnel are significant obstacles to Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives engaged in developing and strengthening public library services. The Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives Program is the only Federal library program that provides direct grant funds for…
Descriptors: American Indians, Construction Programs, Federal Aid, Grants
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1985
This document records testimony before the U.S. Senate on the reauthorization of Public Law 84-597, the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). The original purpose of the LSCA was to bring library services to rural areas and to those citizens who had previously been deprived of access (the handicapped, disadvantaged, and those who speak…
Descriptors: Construction Programs, Federal Legislation, Hearings, Library Administration
Office of Libraries and Learning Technologies (ED), Washington, DC. – 1982
Written by the administrative librarians who have key responsibilities for collection of data concerning priority areas of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), these reports summarize information provided by state library administrative agencies for 1980. They report on (1) services to physically handicapped persons; (2) services to…
Descriptors: Construction Programs, Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Federal Programs
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1988
This booklet provides information on the third year of funding (fiscal year 1987) of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), Title IV grant programs, which provides appropriations for Indian tribes and Hawaiian natives under two program cycles: Basic Grants and Special Projects. An explanation of the Basic Grants program is presented,…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Bookmobiles, Construction Programs, Cultural Influences
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1980
This document reports the long range planning for library construction and library service improvement in South Carolina. Prepared by the state library in accordance with federal legislative requirements, it reports goals, objectives, and implementation measures in the areas of the state library agency, public library service, institutional…
Descriptors: Construction Programs, Facility Planning, Legislation, Library Facilities
Washington State Library, Olympia. Library Development Div. – 1988
Prepared as a planning guide, this document presents goals, objectives, and proposed activities to improve library services in the state of Washington. The long range plan for 1989-1993 is designed to serve as a framework for the annual programs during the 5-year period which are supported, fully or partially, with Library Services and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Construction Programs, Federal Aid, Library Services
Neal, James G. – Library Journal, 1996
Predicts the changes and issues facing academic libraries. Discusses the movement toward a virtual library environment where the acquisition of digital technology and patron-initiated transactions over campus information networks will increase. Other issues include organizational experimentation, library funding, librarian employment, skills…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Construction Programs, Copyrights
