The Outreach Leadership Network (OLN) was a regional program of continuing education for public librarians in New England. Federally funded under the Higher Education Act (Title II B), the project began July, 1971, and continued formal activities through October, 1972. The overall goal of the project was that of providing for more effective…

The National Advisory Commission on Libraries (NACOL) report emphasized that the librarian of today and tomorrow must have many technical and professional skills, but above all he must have skill with people," a trait which has heightened the significance of library services to the disadvantaged. (9 references) (Author/NH)

In the first of two speeches presented here, Genevieve M. Casey examines alternate futures for the public library, on the assumption that, if it is to remain viable, the public library must move forward in not one, but several directions, or futures. Of the many possibilities, Ms. Casey selects four already-functioning concepts as the most clearly…

One purpose of this report is to communicate with all interested parties the status of the Southwestern Library Interstate Cooperative Endeavor (SLICE) Project as of March 31, 1973. A second - and very important - purpose is to stimulate and solicite "feedback," suggestions and guidance for future SLICE Office activities. Candid…

Establishing the Southwestern Library Interstate Cooperative Endeavor (SLICE) Office and developing the SLICE Project as an integral part of the Southwestern Library Association (SWLA) has been achieved this quarter. Identification of the Oklahoma MARC Services as the unique resource for sharing among the six states has been followed by…

Explains that library reference personnel usually need to be increased as library instruction flourishes, that staff should be carefully evaluated in order to detect incompetencies, and that all library staff should be recognized for their contributions in order to maximize the effectiveness of the program. (CWM)

Discusses issues regarding training for computer-based reference services, including who is to be trained and who is responsible for training, and summarizes the training offered to date by search service suppliers, database suppliers, library schools, and extension programs. Available training materials are also considered. (Author/FM)

During the 15th Annual Indian Education Conference held at Arizona State University, the workshops were aimed at informing the participants of educational opportunities for American Indian children and their elders. Taken from the workshop recordings on training programs for library media specialists, this paper examines new library programs in…

This study was conducted to test measures of library service developed in a 1974 national performance measurement study, and to develop personnel training programs in data collection and analysis in New Jersey public libraries. The study was conducted in three phases: (1) revision of original procedures manual; (2) measurement implementation in 25…

Community college librarians should have an understanding of student and faculty characteristics at the local institution, occupationally oriented programs, and the role of professional and semiprofessional library staff members in order to serve their clientele more adequately. Realizing that community college students have average or below…

Prepared by a committee of the Oklahoma Curriculum Improvement Commission, this resource booklet is designed for teachers and librarians who work with Indian students. In chapter 1, the emphasis is on helping the teacher understand the Indian, his problems, his culture, and his past. A list of Indian customs and beliefs, contrasted with those of…

A 93-item annotated bibliography provides a comprehensive guide to resource materials, research findings, and developments related to library services and materials to Mexican Americans. The materials, published between 1964 and 1976, are drawn from issues of "Resources in Education" (RIE) and "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE). Both…