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Mazie, Sara Mills; Ghelfi, Linda M. – Library Trends, 1995
Analyzes demographic and socioeconomic trends of rural areas and discusses the role of public libraries in providing access to the information highway via telecommunications. Topics include the importance of access to information for successful economic development, agricultural dependency, poverty, retirement destination areas, and proximity to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agricultural Trends, Demography, Economic Development
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Williams, Gaye – Library Trends, 2002
Considers the impact of services public libraries provide to union members, particularly access to computers, based on experiences with the SEIU (Service Employees International Union). Topics include training; resources for families; education; and Locals Online, a program that provides training and Web content to SEIU local unions. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Family Needs, Labor Education
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Waddle, Linda, Ed. – Library Trends, 1988
Eight articles address topics related to library services to teenagers: (1) power inside and outside the library; (2) information needs and interests; (3) barriers to information access; (4) the ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA program; (5) information skills curriculum; (6) values education through libraries; (7) ethnic literacy; and (8) planning public…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adolescents, Cognitive Processes, Learning Resources Centers
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Smith, Duncan – Library Trends, 1995
Discusses the experiences of four librarians who adopted marketing strategies to improve their practice and their institution's services, and examines the role of marketing in today's information society. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Case Studies, Facility Improvement, Higher Education
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Holt, Glen E. – Library Trends, 1996
Discusses issues of quality in public libraries in light of changes in services resulting from social and economic changes. Highlights include quality strategies, the customer service revolution, anticipating new markets, defining library values and missions, information technology, training staff for the future, funding, partnerships, and…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Change Strategies, Civil Liberties
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Wood, M. Sandra – Library Trends, 1991
Discussion of ethics in libraries focuses on health sciences libraries. Highlights include distinguishing features of reference services in health sciences libraries, including the technical nature of the literature and pressures and time constraints on health care personnel; quality of service; access to information; confidentiality; intellectual…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Confidential Records, Confidentiality, Ethics