Descriptor
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 5 |
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Books | 1 |
| Collected Works - Serials | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Administrators | 7 |
| Practitioners | 7 |
| Media Staff | 4 |
| Policymakers | 4 |
Location
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Library Services and… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedReinertsen, Gail – Legal Reference Services Quarterly, 1986
This annotated bibliography of literature on public access to legal information is categorized into three sections: public access to legal information and materials in law libraries, access in non-law libraries, and non-prison libraries' responsibility to provide legal information to prisoners. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Annotated Bibliographies, Law Libraries, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedReinecke, Ian – Australian Library Journal, 1987
Reviews the emergence of lobbies, both from within and outside the library profession, that argue for a fee based approach to the delivery of information, and explores the possible effects of this policy on the role of libraries and equal access to knowledge. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Delivery Systems, Futures (of Society), Information Dissemination
Download full textNorth Dakota Advisory Council on Libraries, Bismarck. – 1991
A recurring issue in the library field is the possible merger of public and school libraries into one joint venture with a single administration. In anticipation of increased emphasis on library consolidation in the future, a brief analysis of North Dakota's current library situation reveals that it is characterized by inconsistent service, scarce…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Centralization, Elementary Secondary Education, Library Facilities
Peer reviewedKirby, M. D. – Australian Library Journal, 1986
Reviews several issues facing public libraries, including the impact of information technology and its effect on traditional library services, the need to select library administrators who are comfortable with the technology, and the need for lay bodies that oversee library services to be aware of the complexity of the situation. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change Strategies, Developed Nations, Federal Legislation
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1986
This long-range plan for library services in Wisconsin is divided into five major divisions. The first covers characteristics of Wisconsin affecting library services and includes a population profile, an examination of economic indicators, and a review of trends in education. A section on the Division of Library Services highlights facets of the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cooperative Planning, Individual Needs, Library Cooperation
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1994
A locally developed long-range plan is the key to effective library service, and can account for circumstances unique to the service area that could not be anticipated from a statewide or national perspective. These standards are meant to guide Wisconsin libraries in structuring their own locally-focused planning efforts. Standards in the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Benefits, Community Services, Community Study
Fidelman, Miles R. – 1997
This report provides a step-by-step look at defining, planning, implementing, operating, and supporting Internet services for library patrons. Experts from the Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public Library share their experiences pioneering a high-speed, graphical Internet service that supports the full range of multimedia materials available across…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Libraries, Hypermedia
