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Moreland, Sharon – Computers in Libraries, 2009
In this article, the author, a technology consultant for the Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS), shares the story of how the Kansas Library on the Web (KLOW) program was created. KLOW's story begins with the initial startup fund finding and the enthusiasm of the six pilot libraries. The middle of the story has to do with building a flexible,…
Descriptors: Internet, Libraries, Library Networks, Web Sites
Wendell, Laura – Peace Corps, 2009
This book is for community leaders, librarians, library committees, volunteers, aid workers and others who are interested in the practical aspect of starting and maintaining a successful library. Throughout the developing world, countless dedicated people respond to the pressing need for information in their communities by helping to start a…
Descriptors: Libraries, Library Administration, Library Materials, Library Services
Ellis, Richard – 1978
Library Financial Problems can be traced to world problems such as inflation and the emergence of a highly educated welfare state. While the demand for information is increasing, library materials are becoming more costly to acquire, store, and retrieve, and services are limited by the unavailability of materials resulting from restrictions on…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Financial Support, Libraries, Library Cooperation
Cooke, Eileen D. – 1975
This report summarized briefly some of the federal legislation now pending or recently enacted that has implications for library service and for librarians. It covers the first six months of the first session of the 94th Congress, which convened January 14, 1975. The first section of the report discusses appropriations bills, without which funds…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Financial Support
Patrick, Ruth; And Others – 1978
This study evaluates the impact and effectiveness of the Library Research and Demonstration Program of the Higher Education Act (HEA II-B), and Title III, Interlibrary Cooperation, of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA III), USOE administered grant programs to aid in developing and improving library and information services. It…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Legislation, Libraries, Library Cooperation
Ohio State Library, Columbus. – 1978
Developed as background material for the 1978 Ohio White House Conference on Library and Information Services, this document provides information in six areas of concern for Ohio libraries: (1) library and information services--library users, library collections, special user needs; (2) public awareness--definition, current status, suggestions for…
Descriptors: Background, Conferences, Financial Support, Libraries
Gleaves, Edwin S.; Martin, I. Margareta – 1970
An investigation was made of the Nashville Union Catalog to explore the possibility of its expansion into a regional catalog and making it the nucleus of a bibliographic center serving the state of Tennessee. The primary objectives were investigation of: the catalog and its format possibilities; the structural organization, and required funding,…
Descriptors: Automation, Cataloging, Financial Support, Libraries
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1979
This report details the proceedings of the Michigan pre-White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services held from March 26-28, 1979. Demonstrations, displays, discussions, elections, and participants are described, and the 68 resolutions arising from the discussions are listed according to the following topics: (1) finance, (2)…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Financial Support, Libraries, Library Automation
Blasingame, Ralph; Ridinger, Thornton J. – 1966
The scope of this study included (1) reviewing the present plan for regional library development; (2) analyzing statutes affecting library organization and financing; (3) conducting a survey of the library collections, staff, and physical facilities presently existing; (4) compiling data on educational, social, and economic conditions in West…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Intellectual Property, Librarians, Libraries
Saint John (Francis R.) Library Consultants, Inc., New York, NY. – 1965
A comprehensive survey was conducted to (1) determine the present state and future needs of Oklahoma libraries, with emphasis on public libraries, and (2) formulate a plan for library development. A survey team collected basic data on the state's libraries, conducted an in-depth survey of representative public libraries, examined library…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Facsimile Transmission, Financial Support, Libraries
Sullivan, Edward C. – 1978
In order to provide a structured program for improved access to New York state libraries, legislation is being developed to establish nine regional library systems funded completely by the state and including public, school, and reference and research library resources systems. Each regional system will be governed by a Board of Directors,…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Governance
Goldstein, Harold – 1968
The following matters are encompassed in this study: (1) the state library--its internal activities, its relationships to the library structure of the state, and a projection of its future role and services in relation to its responsibilities statewide; (2) regional systems of cooperating libraries--a review and evaluation of current programs with…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Financial Support, Legislation, Libraries
Association of State Library Agencies, Chicago, IL. – 1976
The results of the first attempt at a comprehensive survey to identify and document interlibrary cooperation activities in each of the 50 states and United States territories are reported. Compiled by the Interlibrary Cooperation Subcommittee of the Association of State Library Agencies, the report is arranged by state and territory. It contains…
Descriptors: Communications, Consortia, Databases, Financial Support
Drew, Sally J., Ed. – 1976
The objectives of the Wisconsin Task Force on Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing included gathering information on the current status and apparent trends in interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing in Wisconsin and elsewhere, identifying gaps and problems to be dealt with in planning, and making recommendations for future…
Descriptors: Communications, Financial Support, Information Retrieval, Interlibrary Loans
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Haider, Syed Jalaluddin – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2004
The paper examines the constraints that hamper growth of university libraries in Pakistan. The study is based on personal observations and experience of the author, a review of relevant literature on the subject, and discussion with several senior library administrators. Issues identified are as follows: inadequacy of library collections, absence…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperative Programs, Academic Libraries, Library Networks
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