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No Villains
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Berry, John N., III – Library Journal, 2009
Hard times bring out the ambiguity in politics. Except for fiscal extremists, most politicians in North America want to support their libraries. When "Library Journal" ("LJ") planned to name the heroes and villains in the politics of library funding, they rediscovered that politics just is not that simple, and that it may be a…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Professional Associations, Economic Climate, Financial Support
The Perfect Politician
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Berry, John N., III – Library Journal, 2010
The perfect politician, the ideal political ally to a library, is often but not always an elected official. He or she is always an effective champion of "reasonable financial support," i.e., "the amount...which a thoroughly competent librarian can spend wisely." That is what J.T. Wyer, director of the New York State Library, said in his "What the…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Public Libraries, Professional Associations, Political Influences
At CLA the Big Issue Was Money
Library Journal, 1976
Canadian Library Association Annual Conference report. (Author)
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Fees, Financial Support, Interlibrary Loans
News Report -- 1973
Savage, Noel – Library Journal, 1974
A report of trends, events and activities of libraries during 1973. (JB)
Descriptors: Administration, Financial Support, Librarians, Libraries
All (Librarian) Hands on Deck: Librarians Lead the Way on the Long Journey to Recovery and Rebuilding
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Block, Marylaine; Kim, Ann – Library Journal, 2006
This article describes how librarians stepped up to the plate to rescue materials and meet the needs of thousands of uprooted evacuees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, employing their unique skills and resources to put forth a humane and herculean effort. In Houston and Austin, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Memphis; Fayetteville, Arkansas; and…
Descriptors: Librarians, Libraries, Library Services, Library Materials
Goodbye, Orlando? Heat and Hot Issues, Theme Parks, and a Busy Show Floor
Berry, John; Blumenstein, Lynn; DiMattia, Susan; Kenney, Brian; Oder, Norman; Rogers, Michael – Library Journal, 2004
The American Library Association's (ALA) Annual Conference, June 24?30, in steamy Orlando, drew 19,575 people, including 5,739 exhibitors, the lowest total since Miami in 1994, not counting the SARS-shadowed conference in Toronto last year (see statistics, p. 15). Although this years conference was filled with exciting events, this abstract is…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, Library Associations, Librarians
Managing Public Library Investments.
Sager, Don – Library Journal, 1985
Reports results of public library survey conducted by a Public Library Association committee that was established to study library investment practices and assess the need for establishing an investment management service. Revenue sources, investment patterns, benefits of pooling, and a proposed management service are highlighted. Six sources are…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Income, Investment, Library Administration
Sharing Accreditation.
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