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Mancini, Donna D. – Library Journal, 1997
The director of the Public Library of Nashville & Davidson County (Tennessee) discusses the library's development since 1995. Highlights include Nashville's growth potential and political climate; improving the efficiency of internal operations; staff involvement in problem-solving (technology training and systemwide programming);…
Descriptors: Facility Expansion, Facility Improvement, Financial Support, Information Technology
Lund, Patricia; And Others – Illinois Libraries, 1993
Includes nine articles that discuss cooperative library networking in Illinois. Highlights include library systems as cooperative agencies; PALI (Private Academic Libraries of Illinois); rural school and public library development; systemwide users; regional medical libraries; virtual libraries and the Coalition for Networked Information; a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Depository Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHarada, Violet; Donham, Jean – Teacher Librarian, 1998
Focuses on the student-centered "Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning" mission for school library media programs, and the corresponding information literacy standards. Discusses examples of content-area standards; instructional roles; and three strategies for developing an integrated library media program--collaborating with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Cooperative Planning, Course Integrated Library Instruction
Download full textOklahoma State Dept. of Libraries, Oklahoma City. Office of Library Development. – 1996
Library board members are an integral part of public libraries. Because of the importance of their role, this handbook gives library trustees in Oklahoma a basic understanding of their responsibilities and power. It contains useful information about developing policy, the board/director relationship, funding, intellectual freedom, library laws,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Governing Boards, Intellectual Freedom, Legal Responsibility
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1992
This report outlines the long-range program of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) in South Carolina. The first of five chapters presents excerpts of the LSCA that describe its Titles I-III programs; explains the evolution of South Carolina's long-range Program for Library Development; discusses the dissemination of publications…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Institutional Libraries
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1991
The 1991-1992 Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) program is presented in this report for the South Carolina State Library. The document includes fiscal information and project descriptions for the following LSCA Title I projects: (1) General Administration; (2) Library Interpretation; (3) General Operations; (4) Strengthening the State…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Development, Library Expenditures
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1990
The 1990-1991 Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) program is presented in this report for the South Carolina State Library. The document includes fiscal information and project descriptions for the following LSCA Title I projects: (1) General Administration; (2) Library Interpretation; (3) General Operations; (4) Strengthening the State…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Development, Library Expenditures
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1991
This report outlines the long-range program of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) in South Carolina. The first of five chapters presents excerpts of the LSCA that describe its Titles I-III programs; explains the evolution of South Carolina's long-range Program for Library Development; discusses the dissemination of publications…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Institutional Libraries
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1990
The Long Range Plan was prepared to satisfy requirements of the Library Services Construction Act (LSCA) and to guide the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in the fulfillment of its statutory mission. The plan provides a framework for the establishment or expansion of programs to carry out the purposes mandated by the state and federal…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Government Role, Guidelines, Library Administration
Peer reviewedLittle, Paul L.; Saulmon, Sharon A. – Public Libraries, 1987
Provides an approach to dealing with donations and special collections for public libraries serving all sizes of communities with varying levels of funding. Highlights include guidelines for when to accept special collections, how to identify areas of need in the library's collection, and a special collection proposal form. (EM)
Descriptors: Community Needs, Guidelines, Information Needs, Library Acquisition
Peer reviewedHolley, Robert P. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1987
The Utah Newspaper Project was completed in two phases: the planning phase which sponsored a conference and compiled a preliminary checklist from secondary sources; and the bibliographic control phase which inventoried in-state and out-of-state newspaper holdings. The public provided many missing issues. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Cataloging, Conferences
Peer reviewedFink, Norman A.; Boivin, Richard – Library Hi Tech, 1988
Provides an overview of Quebec's regional library system and the use of the MultiLIS software to manage the collections and resource sharing of remote libraries. The book-related operational functions of the EXCHANGE module of this integrated library system are described, and several sample screens are shown. (MES)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Foreign Countries, Library Automation, Library Collection Development
Hodge, Gail – 2000
This report provides an overview of knowledge organization systems (KOSs) and includes pertinent examples of their application to digital materials, offering extensive practical information for institutions embarking on digital library initiatives. The first section of the report defines the general characteristics of KOSs, with emphasis on their…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Libraries, Information Management, Information Storage
Eisenberg, Mike; Repman, Judi – Technology Connection, 1997
Discusses the Hawaii State Public Library system decision to outsource library book selection to a vendor. Highlights include problems with the current contract, including lack of input from local librarians; and possible benefits of outsourcing, including the chance of having an outsourced baseline collection with discretionary funds for local…
Descriptors: Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development, Library Expenditures, Library Material Selection
Farber, Evan Ira – Library Journal, 1997
Although weeding can save libraries money, shelving time, and increase circulation, it can create serious political problems for college librarians. Proposes a method of compiling lists of candidate titles for weeding based on a comparison of recommended titles lists contained in three editions (1967, 1975, 1988) of Books for College Libraries.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Higher Education, Library Circulation
