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Adetayo, Adebowale Jeremy; Gbotoso, Arinola Oluwatoyin – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2023
Patronage of public libraries in Nigeria has declined over the years and is in urgent need of revitalization. Outreach efforts would revitalize the interest of university students in the patronage of public libraries in Nigeria because they need access to resources, especially when on holidays. The study investigates the outreach programs used to…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Library Services, Public Libraries, Users (Information)
Behr, Michele; LaDell-Thomas, Julie – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2014
A significant number of distance students report they "stray" from their home universities by using local libraries, despite the fact that distance education librarians work hard to provide customized resources and services tailored to their programs and needs. Are public libraries and special libraries able to meet the research needs of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, College Students, Public Libraries, Electronic Libraries
Lietzau, Zeth; Helgren, Jamie – Library Research Service, 2011
It's well known that technology is changing at an increasingly rapid pace and that many public libraries throughout the United States are attempting to adopt new technologies to better reach their patrons. In trade journals, blogs, and at library conferences, professionals in the field have continually discussed the best methods for using web…
Descriptors: Library Research, Electronic Publishing, Public Libraries, Content Analysis
Kyrillidou, Martha, Comp.; Bland, Les, Comp. – Association of Research Libraries, 2009
"ARL Statistics 2007-2008" is the latest in a series of annual publications that describe collections, staffing, expenditures, and service activities for the 123 members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Of these, 113 are university libraries; the remaining 10 are public, governmental, and nonprofit research libraries. Data reported…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Statistics, Unit Costs, Tables (Data)
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2006
This report investigates current trends in libraries and museums regarding the use of digitization and other technologies. In 2001, the Institute of Museum and Library Services conducted the first-ever study of the status of new technology adoption and digitization in the nation's museums and libraries. The baseline study identified pockets of…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Public Libraries, Museums, Archives

Drobnicki, John A.; And Others – Public & Access Services Quarterly, 1995
A study to explore public librarians' attitudes and opinions concerning issues of intellectual freedom, collection balance, and controversial materials focused on the availability of Holocaust-denial literature. Results indicate that librarians, regardless of outside pressures, would provide access to this material. A copy of the survey is…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Denial (Psychology), Intellectual Freedom, Librarian Attitudes
Moe, Tammi; Lance, Keith Curry – 2002
This report analyzes data from an April 2002 survey of Colorado adult and young adult (high school age or older) public library patrons. Findings indicated that: technology in public libraries spans all demographics and fulfills a highly demanded patron need; technology have-nots are not limited to the poor or under-educated; and library patrons…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Information Technology, Internet, Library Services
Black, Barbara A. – 1998
This paper reports on a study conducted to assist the Wadsworth Public Library in future planning and refining of services to older adults especially in library outreach. A questionnaire was distributed to residents (n=350) of one nursing home, four apartment complexes for seniors, one assisted living complex, one senior center, and any patrons…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bookmobiles, Information Dissemination, Library Planning
McClure, Charles R.; Ryan, Joe; Bertot, John Carlo – 2002
This study examines the role of external funding in the development of public library network resources and services, their identification, and their benefit and impact, particularly as they affect the digital divide. The study was conducted between February 2001 and January 2002, employing a range of data collection techniques, including site…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Internet
Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – 2002
This study updated statistics about public library outlet and system Internet connectivity and network services using the 1997 public library dataset produced by the National Center for Education Statistics through the Federal-State Cooperative System. Using geographic information system-based techniques, a research team at the Florida State…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Internet, Library Services, Library Surveys

Cunningham, Willis F. – Government Publications Review, 1991
Presents an analysis of questionnaire-generated data on the administration of international governmental organization (IGO) depository library collections. Topics discussed include restrictions to public access, separate or integrated collections, classification practices, and usage by categories of users. A directory of IGO depository collections…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Classification, Depository Libraries
Bertot, John Carlo; And Others – 1996
This 1996 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) survey gathered data from a national sample of public libraries concerning the current level of public library involvement with the Internet. The purpose of this study was to: (1) provide policymakers, researchers, and library professionals with longitudinal data that…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Costs, Demography, Depository Libraries
McClure, Charles R.; And Others – 1994
This study examined what would happen when rural librarians were given the tools and training to use networked information resources. Project GAIN demonstrates the effectiveness of linking rural communities to the Internet. Through the local library, six rural communities in New York were connected to a regional network (NYSERNet) and through…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Communication (Thought Transfer), Futures (of Society), Information Needs
McClure, Charles R.; And Others – 1994
This document is the final report of the NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science) study on public libraries and the Internet. The purpose of this study was to determine the nature, extent, and form of public library involvement with the Internet. Data were obtained from a survey of a national sample of public libraries…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Costs, Futures (of Society), Information Dissemination
Brown, Gerald R., Comp. – 1993
The survey reported here was part of a larger project, the Wheatland Library Inter-Agency Collaboration Pilot Project. This Student User Survey summarizes data and recommendations for improved collaboration between the schools and the Wheatland Library. This report presents the findings of the survey along with recommendations. It provides a…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bookmobiles, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries