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…

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)

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…

After comparing 1976/77 statistics for library acquisitions, services, and administration personnel with those for 1975/76, the document presents lists, arranged alphabetically by the names of the librarians involved, of the following kinds of information: committee memberships and elective offices held in professional organizations; presentations…

This manual for the 1993 Louisiana Summer Reading Program has ideas for libraries to get the summer program started. The theme is trains, and all of the ideas have something to do with this theme. The following topics are covered: (1) evaluation; (2) promotion, publicity, and programs; (3) calendar; (4) decorating the library; (5) storytime…

This orientation manual serves as a general guide to the role of the public library trustee in the state of Nevada. It is designed to provide the trustee with basic information and to be used as a quick reference tool for helping the trustee do the job in an efficient and effective manner. The guide endeavors to provide a map by which the…

In a record of library activities in Wisconsin in 1974, the activities of the Division for Library Services are described along with the Wisconsin Library Network and the state and regional library networks, services, and resources. Lists of library and media organizations and education programs are followed by a directory of academic, public,…

This document provides a framework for direction and development of libraries in Nevada. This plan is based on input solicited from hundreds of citizens statewide in preparation for the Governor's Conference on Libraries held in May 1990 and has been developed to reflect the current and best thinking of public, school, and academic librarians. The…