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Download full textKeller, Shelly G., Ed. – 1997
The California State Library convened the Convocation on Providing Public Library Service to California's 21st Century Population with the goal of creating a vision of public library service in California. Over 100 library leaders and supporters gathered for two days of meetings and work sessions. These proceedings are designed to give a detailed…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Conferences, Futures (of Society), Library Collection Development
Holt, Glen E.; Elliott, Donald – Library Journal, 1998
Examines results of a three-year survey by the St. Louis Public Library to measure benefits users derive from its services relative to costs of providing them; the ultimate goal was to develop and test a practical, conservative cost-benefit methodology. Cardholders surveyed were general users, business users, and teachers/caregivers. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Evaluation Methods
Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R.; Ryan, Joe – 1999
In less than five years, the California State Library-sponsored InFoPeople project connected 46% of California's public libraries to the Internet and established a highly regarded, sustained training program to assist librarians in taking advantage of the new networked resources and services. The primary objective of this Stage II report was to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Involvement, Cooperative Programs, Information Technology
Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R.; Rubin, Jeffrey H. – 1999
The purpose of the California State Library-sponsored project, InFoPeople, is to enhance access to information resources by providing points of public access to the Internet in public libraries throughout the state of California. This Stage 1 report represents an initial set of findings and issues related to the InFoPeople project and provides the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Involvement, Cooperative Programs, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedBertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1997
Presents an evaluation of the OnLine at PA Libraries (1996-97) Internet-based information services and resources project for Pennsylvania residents. The project provided a statewide demonstration to improve public library services; connect public libraries to the Internet; provide a range of new services and resources to their communities; and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cooperative Programs, Global Approach, Information Networks
PDF pending restorationJohnson, Aleck; Harris, Leslie; Bond, Jill; Lee, Jee Hang; Raines, Ghani – 2000
Enacted as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the E-rate provides discounts to public and private schools, libraries, and consortia on telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal networking. Discounts vary based on the poverty level of the community. The first section of this report presents findings from surveys returned…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Case Studies, Consortia, Distance Education
Vermont State Dept. of Libraries, Montpelier. – 1993
The Vermont General Assembly mandated an evaluation of the regional library program of the Vermont State Department of Libraries. To carry out this charge, the department initiated a 14-month review of the program with three components: an internal review of library service, use, and costs; public library input derived from a detailed survey and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Financial Support
