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Avallone, Susan – Library Journal, 1984
Reports on third annual mini-survey on religious books in 30 public libraries across nation covering seven areas: regularity of purchase of religious materials; percentage of book budget used; percentage of circulation; collection policies; gifts; patron demand; attempt to "balance" book collection on certain issues; pressure from…
Descriptors: Library Acquisition, Library Circulation, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedZielinska, Marie – Library Trends, 1980
Provides an overview of Canadian public library services to ethnic groups, including historical background, programs of the Toronto Public Library, the Multilingual Biblioservice (MBS) of the National Library of Canada, local holdings, and local acquisition programs. Fifteen references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Library Collections
White, Joyce L. – Library Journal, 1984
Discussion of cooperation between church and synagogue libraries and public libraries notes church and synagogue library collections (materials organized to serve local congregation in study and teaching of its heritage, materials on role of clergy and laity, biographical information); building cooperative relationships; Church and Synagogue…
Descriptors: Churches, Library Associations, Library Collections, Library Cooperation
Peer reviewedRasmussen, Radha; Kolarik, Ivan – Library Trends, 1980
Surveys Australian public library services to ethnic groups, including library-based activities, community information services, libraries of ethnic communities, and service to aborigines. More than 50 references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMagrill, Rose Mary – Library Trends, 1985
Standard collection evaluation techniques appear to receive varying amounts of emphasis from one type of library to another. Differences in choice of technique arise from differing evaluation objectives, and choice of questions to be answered is determined by purpose(s) of library and additional factors (i.e., governance, clientele, size). (97…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Consortia, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedWan, Ronglin – Public Libraries, 1994
Explores the legal ramifications of malpractice among librarians and the possible impact on services due to fear of being sued. Topics include identification of potential malpractice areas; cooperative electronic reference services; use of reference standards; insurance; contract; disclaimer; updating library collections; using Internet resources;…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Contracts, Court Litigation, Insurance
Download full textIffland, Carol D., Ed. – Illinois Libraries, 1985
These articles provide testimony in support of youth services which have been and continue to be a vital part of public library service in Illinois. Organized around the symbol of a mighty oak tree, the articles are divided into three sections: (1) The Trunk--based on strong roots with the past, standards, goals, and objectives are formulated; (2)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Childrens Literature, Computers
