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Chepesiuk, Ron – American Libraries, 2000
Describes the development and construction of the Bibliotheca Alexandria, a public research library in Alexandria (Egypt) serving African, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern countries as well as having global cultural implications. Topics include friends of the library groups; the role of UNESCO; and criticism of the library. Includes side bar…
Descriptors: Criticism, Cultural Context, Government Role, Library Development
American Libraries, 1996
President Clinton discusses issues affecting libraries and explains his administration's plans regarding them. Addresses connecting educational environments to the Internet, the Communications Decency Act, the Federal Communications Commission, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and rates for "universal service." Describes federal…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Resources, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Goldberg, Beverly – American Libraries, 1996
Partnerships formed between public libraries and school library media centers where resources and facilities are shared have increased. Discusses the experiences of Washoe County Library System (Nevada), the New Orleans Public Library (Louisiana) and their respective school districts. Partnerships increased collections, space, and financing but…
Descriptors: Library Collections, Library Cooperation, Library Facilities, Library Funding
Bailey, John P. – American Libraries, 1999
Discussion of information literacy focuses on the homework help centers developed by the County of Los Angeles Public Library. Describes a study conducted in partnership with the University of Southern California that investigated the cost effectiveness; success; and student, teacher, and parent perceptions of the centers to justify funding. (LRW)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework
Fuhr, Sandra – American Libraries, 1996
Describes how the people of Redwood Falls, Minnesota worked together to build a new public library facility in their community. Library personnel and volunteers held various fundraising activities which matched donations from a department store owner and a local grant. Discusses the architecture of the new library which includes computer…
Descriptors: Architecture, Community Action, Computer Centers, Construction (Process)
Parry, Norm – American Libraries, 1997
Describes how a historic church building in New Woodstock, New York was converted into a full-service modern library. Discusses community support and patron involvement in the project, the design plan which retained the historical integrity and satisfied modern requirements, funding from local contributions, spatial arrangements, and provisions…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architectural Character, Building Conversion, Building Design
Mathews, Virginia H. – American Libraries, 1997
Offers a brief history of library youth services and the political strategies behind them. Topics include the role of women, outreach programs of public libraries, tax support, library development after World War II, federal legislation and funding, National Library Week, school libraries, parent involvement, collaborative partnerships, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
