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Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1982
Based on a study of roles, organizational relationships, services and funding of the Dane County Library Service, the Madison Public Library, and the South Central Library System, this report establishes recommendations for the three library agencies as developed by a joint planning committee. The background, composition, methodology, and…
Descriptors: County Libraries, Financial Support, Library Facilities, Library Networks
Zweizig, Douglas; And Others – 1984
Prepared by the Task Force on Library Legislation appointed by Wisconsin's State Superintendent of Public Instruction, this final report presents policy statements and action recommendations addressing issues related to the organizational and funding problems of public libraries, public library systems, and multitype library cooperation. The…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Personnel
New Jersey State Library, Trenton. – 1980
This dynamic approach to a state plan for library services places clear responsibility upon the state library, the profession, and library users to monitor and evaluate library services of all types, to communicate the needs of state residents, and to perfect the delivery of quality services within the limits of cost effectiveness. While the plan…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Financial Support, Library Networks
New Jersey Library Association, New Brunswick. Library Development Committee. – 1978
Recommendations formulated by the New Jersey Library Association for its public library system are intended to help identify problems, provide a framework for further discussion and contribute to the continuing study of the New Jersey Library Network. Since the enactment of the State Library Aid Act of 1967, a network of 25 area reference…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Financial Support, Library Networks, Library Services
Graef, Robert; And Others – Book Report, 1990
Issues related to school library management and supervision are discussed in five articles. Topics covered include supervisory styles and strategies for improvement; workshop design; the use of the focus group approach for library planning; financial support for library automation; survival techniques for new librarians; and the management of a…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration
Fischer, Linda – 1991
This paper identifies various elements of presidential libraries. The advantages and disadvantages of the libraries' centralization or decentralization are discussed, and some common misconceptions held by the public as to the role and function of presidential libraries are identified. Criticism and debate from the professional community about…
Descriptors: Archives, Financial Support, Library Collections, Library Materials
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. State Library and Adult Education Office. – 1995
This report details the activities of each of the offices of the Colorado State Library and Adult Education Office, as well as accomplishments in developing a strategic plan, gaining state and federal support for technology, and improving the literacy program. Program descriptions and statistics are presented for: the State Publications Library;…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Financial Support, Information Technology, Library Development
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Maack, Mary Niles – Library Quarterly, 1986
Identifies four basic categories of assistance contributing to improvement of West African library service, depending on whether outside resources (international agencies, bilateral assistance programs, individual institutions, philanthropic foundations) are directed toward personnel development, collection development, library construction, or…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Diffusion (Communication), Donors, Financial Support
Riddle, Wayne – 1987
This report provides background--including information on structure, funding levels, program evaluation and issues--on federal programs which provide financial or material assistance to public, school, and college libraries. Federal library grant programs are covered in the following categories: (1) aid to public libraries under the Library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
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McDonald, Ellen – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1985
This article briefly outlines university/industry interactions and describes the issues surrounding them: advantages of mutual support, the role of academic libraries, impact on research, patent agreements, freedom of speech, access in libraries, the expanding user community, student participation in career-related activities, and impact on…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Academic Libraries, Business, Financial Support
Horrocks, Norman – Library Journal, 1984
Reports on conference convened by Association for Library and Information Science Education for discussion of library school accreditation by 17 library-related associations and agencies. Highlights include accreditation models, accrediting information science, records management, special librarians, certification for archivists, M.L.S. in…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Financial Support, Graduate Study
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Mittermeyer, Diane – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1994
Discusses the impact of the lack of autonomous boards of trustees on Quebec's public libraries and the political factors that influence decision making about the libraries. Organizational structure, public support, and financial support are covered. The author concludes that municipal governments do not give public libraries enough status.…
Descriptors: City Government, Decision Making, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Library Journal, 2004
A $10 million gift will help the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), begin construction next year on a new $66 million "Knowledge Center." The donation comes in $5 million gifts from Reno-based International Game Technology (IGT), a slot machine manufacturer, and from former IGT chair Chuck Mathewson and his wife, Ann. UNR's current…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Corporate Support, Financial Support, Facility Improvement
DeCandido, GraceAnne A. – Library Journal, 1988
Focusing on networks, this review of some of the major library news stories of 1987 discusses OCLC, the Linked Systems Project, and rural needs in the context of networking. Salaries, preservation, funding, and several other issues are also discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Information Networks, Librarians, Libraries
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1991
A compilation of 22 federal laws that pertain to higher education is presented. Sections cover general higher education programs; Native American higher education; the National Science Foundation; mathematics, science, and engineering; and assistance to specified institutions. The text of the Higher Education Act of 1965 makes up the bulk of the…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Black Colleges, College Libraries, Continuing Education