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Wright, Christopher – American Libraries, 1975
Describes the history and current operations of a library serving the American community in France. (PF)
Descriptors: American Culture, Libraries, Library Collections, Public Libraries
Wakefield, Dan – American Libraries, 1973
The world has changed rapidly and violently since the author went to his first library. But, he still believes in the mystery and magic of language, the power of the printed word, and in the library as a vital literary center and sanctuary as well as a headquarters of social and community activity. (Author/SJ)
Descriptors: Librarians, Libraries, Library Role, Memory
Izard, Anne R. – American Libraries, 1971
Public library services to children have made great contributions in the past and should be preserved at all costs. (5 references) (AB)
Descriptors: Books, Children, Childrens Literature, Libraries
Cherry, Susan Spaeth – American Libraries, 1981
The Evanston (Illinois) Public Library has become the nation's first library to provide a touch-sensitive, online alternative to the card catalog. Library patrons have quickly embraced the Public Access Catalog (PAC) which was introduced on October 6, 1980. (LLS)
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Libraries, Online Systems, Public Libraries
Legg, Jean – American Libraries, 1970
Hierarchies-by-type threaten to institutionalize the isolation of different libraries from each other. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Coordination, Libraries, Library Services
Piette, Mary I. – American Libraries, 1998
Describes facilities, collections, and services of the Greater Cairo Library, Mubarak Public Library, Heliopolis Public Library, and El Mustaqbal Library and Egyptian efforts to promote literacy and reading. (PEN)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Libraries, Library Collections, Library Facilities
Block, Marylaine – American Libraries, 2001
If libraries what influential people in their service areas to regard them as full partners in community building, libraries need to know their information needs before they do, and get the resources into their hands that will facilitate their decision-making before they realize they need it. Suggestions are provided for effective marketing of…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Resources, Community Support, Libraries
Peck, Robert S.; Symons, Ann K. – American Libraries, 1997
Often overlooked in discussions about free speech and the Internet is the fact that children have First Amendment rights. Discusses First Amendment basics, existing state laws covering obscenity, First Amendment limits, free speech and public schools, student rights to challenge school board filtering, Internet filters in public library children's…
Descriptors: Censorship, Children, Childrens Rights, Freedom of Information
