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Download full textLibrary of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 1984
The book is intended to provide an overview of the needs of blind and physically handicapped individuals who are unable to use print resources and to describe practices designed to meet those needs. An initial section reviews the history of library services to this population, noting federal legislation and agencies which serve them. A detailed…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Federal Legislation
Millenson, Roy H., Comp. – 1980
This publication presents information on federal and state programs which fund library and other book-related projects. Federal programs described provide funding for: (1) library services (Title I, Library Services and Construction Act/LSCA); (2) instructional materials and school library resources (Title IV-B, Elementary and Secondary Education…
Descriptors: Books, Educational Finance, Enrollment, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedSuvak, Daniel – Public Libraries, 1993
Discusses the impact of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) on state prison libraries. Evaluations of the LSCA are reviewed; the effectiveness of the LSCA in the areas of library budgets, staff, and book collection size is considered; and recommendations for further research are suggested. (22 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Federal Legislation, Grants
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1993
The South Carolina State Library presents its long-term plans for using federal funds received under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). Titles 4 through 8 of the act are administered directly by the U.S. Department of Education. This document shows how South Carolina plans to use funds from Title 1, Library Services; Title 2, Public…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Library Administration, Library Cooperation
Peer reviewedHumes, Barbara – Catholic Library World, 1994
Discusses features of the National Literacy Act that are of interest to librarians. Highlights include a new definition of literacy; cooperation between providers and government agencies; new programs, including state resource centers, national workforce strategies, services for prisoners, and family programs; amendments to existing legislation;…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Correctional Education, Family Programs, Federal Legislation
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1993
The documentation required under the Federal Library Services and Construction Act for the 1993 annual program of the Texas State Library is assembled. Under Title I, Public Library Services to Areas Without Services, the state plans total expenditures of $12,066,877, including $5,019,151 in federal funds and $7,047,726 in state funds for services…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Library Cooperation
New Hampshire State Library, Concord. – 1991
The New Hampshire Long-Range Program (1992-1996) was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). It identifies the state's library needs and the actions to be taken toward meeting those needs. The program was developed to ensure that all persons in New Hampshire will have equal access to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Evaluation Methods, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
PDF pending restorationAlaska State Library, Juneau. – 1992
This long-range program is presented by the Alaska State Library to meet the requirements of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) and to show how LSCA funds can contribute to meeting library needs in the state. The program has been reviewed and revised in accordance with the needs of the state for assistance under the LSCA. It reflects…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Library Cooperation
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1993
Supporting documentation for the grant and use of Federal Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) funds in South Carolina is presented in this annual program. Under Title I, Library Services, the bulk of the grant money is planned for the following projects: (1) general administration (Project I-A); (2) library interpretation (Project I-B);…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Career Education, Disabilities, Educationally Disadvantaged
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1959
This bulletin outlines the programs submitted by 50 States and Territories for the second year of the Library Services Act. These programs reflect the planning and development which has been taking place across the Nation in the extension and improvement of public library service in rural areas. In the first year, fiscal 1957 (July 1, 1956,…
Descriptors: Educational History, Federal Legislation, State Legislation, Program Descriptions
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1958
Never before has a fully informed citizenry been more important to the present and future well-being of the Nation than it is today. And yet, recent investigations have shown that 27 million of our children and adults live in areas without any public library service, and 53 million more have only inadequate book and information services available…
Descriptors: Educational History, Budgets, Bibliographies, Educational Facilities
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1965
This is the 1964 Annual Report of the U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, which includes the Office of Education's report. The report is in six sections. Section 1 is From Advice to Action. Section 2, Educational Assistance, covers the topics: (1) National Defense Education Act; (2) Vocational and Technical Education; (3) Federally…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, National Security, Educational Legislation, Vocational Education
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1963
A 1956 Office of Education study showed that 26 million rural residents were without any public library service and that more than 300 rural counties had no public library within their borders. An additional 50 million rural residents had only inadequate service. Congress passed the Library Services Act in 1956 to stimulate the further development…
Descriptors: Educational History, Operating Expenses, Statistical Data, Counties
