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Download full textLibrary of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 1981
Using a question and answer format, this report provides answers to a wide variety of questions and requests about National Library Service policies and procedures, planning and development, reading materials, equipment, and publication services of concern to librarians serving these user groups. Questions directed to guest speakers and panelists…
Descriptors: Blindness, Federal Programs, Librarians, Library Automation
Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery. – 1986
Designed to provide an overview of the range and quality of services provided by the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS), this annual report focuses on the 1986 activities of APLS; the state's public library directory and statistical report will be published separately. A discussion of the activities of the Library Development Division includes…
Descriptors: Blindness, Children, Federal Aid, Library Automation
Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery. – 1987
Designed to provide an overview of the range and quality of services provided by the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS), this annual report focuses on the 1987 activities of APLS. A report on the activities of the Library Development Division shows the allocation of state aid and Library Services and Construction Act (LCSA) Titles I and III…
Descriptors: Blindness, Children, Federal Aid, Library Automation
De Cleene, Clare – 1985
This report describes library services for the blind and physically handicapped supported by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), Title I, funds during fiscal 1985. Trends in library services for the blind and physically handicapped determined by an examination of reports from individual states are briefly summarized for the areas of…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Blindness, Children, Data Analysis
Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery. – 1988
The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) lists its duties, goals, and recent accomplishments in this 1988 annual report. Some of these duties and goals are: (1) administering grants for library development and state aid; (2) providing consultation for library automation; (3) researching and answering reference questions; (4) lending books from…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Blindness, Children, Deafness
Quinn, Judy – Library Journal, 1992
Describes the design plans for San Francisco Public Library's new Main Library. Highlights include administrative issues, including the role of branch libraries; funding; technology, both for the building itself and for the collections; accessibility for the physically impaired; special collections; and future plans, including an integrated…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Building Design, Facility Guidelines, Futures (of Society)
Michaels, Andrea; And Others – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Five articles discuss designing library interiors for ergonomic needs and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Highlights include elements of library furnishings for use with technology; directories of vendors that supply libraries and distributors of technological devices for the blind and physically handicapped; adaptive…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Electronic Mail, Facility Guidelines, Federal Legislation
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 1988
The Colorado State Library and Adult Education Office describe the activities and accomplishments of various library programs and services throughout the state in 1988. One-page profiles highlight each program and list contact persons and telephone numbers. Some of the profiles are accompanied by a brief feature story that takes a closer look at…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Blindness, Depository Libraries, English (Second Language)
Gotanda, Masae – 1984
Data processing was introduced to public libraries in Hawaii in 1973 with a feasibility study which outlined the candidate areas for automation. Since then, the Office of Library Services has automated the order procedures for one of the largest book processing centers for public libraries in the country; created one of the first COM…
Descriptors: Costs, Data Processing, Library Acquisition, Library Automation
