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Berry, John N., III – Library Journal, 2009
Public library service is a critical service that must be preserved. Despite a current (FY08) budget cut of $5 million and the threat of reductions of nearly $20 million more in the next budget, the Queens Library has maintained massive and excellent programs of service and incredibly high levels of use by a public that lines up at every one of…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Services, User Needs (Information), Urban Areas
Nelms, Willie – Library Journal, 1979
Proposes a method of building local library support through the addition of genealogy and local history collections. Suggestions concerning types of information, media, collection development, and implementation are included. (JVP)
Descriptors: Family Characteristics, Library Acquisition, Library Collections, Library Role
Crawford, Paula J.; Thompson, Judith A. – Library Journal, 1979
Describes the method and circumstances which allow for free online searches at the California State College-Stanislaus Library. Discussion includes reviewing search requests, feeless flexibility, and cost effectiveness. (JVP)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Indexing, Information Retrieval
Johnson, Pyke Jr. – Library Journal, 1978
The public library of the British Virgin Islands and its branches are described in terms of services, programs, administration, and staff. (KP)
Descriptors: Library Services, Program Descriptions, Public Libraries
Rochell, Carlton C. – Library Journal, 1979
Describes several library programs funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and encourages librarians to apply for the grants in the future as the number, quality, and variety of applications is not what was expected. (JVP)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Grants, Library Services