The fourth in a series, this publication presents a statistical picture of Illinois Public Libraries during the 1990-1991 fiscal year. Its purpose is to provide librarians and trustees with statistics that can be compared to those of other libraries of similar size and environment to determine whether the library is above or below the average for…

Statistical data on Georgia public libraries are provided in tables covering regional and large county library systems, audiovisual materials, audiovisual expenditures, analysis of federal funds received, and Title II construction. Data on the services of the state agency are given for technical services, reader services, large group loans, state…

The Lebanon County Family Literacy Program, a project of the Lebanon Community Library (Pennsylvania), targeted intergenerational/families and focused on coalition building, public awareness, training, and collection development. The Lebanon Community Library serves as: a centralized location for storing and disseminating materials and handouts on…

This annual report summarizes activities of the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) for the fiscal year (FY) 1993. It begins with a letter from the director who gives an overview of the report and a listing of the Library Service Executive Board. The following general areas are then discussed: (1) agency services including the summer reading…

The Illinois project entitled Measurement and Evaluation of Public Library Services is being conducted by the Library Research Center (LRC) at the University of Illinois. The long range goal of the project is to make available meaningful information for the evaluation and improvement of local public libraries. Two immediate objectives are to test…

To assist in the dissemination of information concerning Michigan public library projects funded under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this publication presents a collection of project reports from grant recipients. The state LSCA long range planning and report process is briefly described and members of the LSCA Planning…

The South Carolina Annual Program, Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), 1973-74, was originally developed on the basis of the interim funding level announced by the Office of Education at the beginning of the fiscal year. Following congressional approval of the Labor-HEW Appropriations Bill in December 1974, additional funds became…

The Mississippi Library Commission conducted a project that involved raising public awareness, collection development, and English as a Second Language (ESL) services. The project served a community of over 200,000 people, with ESL learners as the specific target group. The goal of the project was to aid public library and other literacy efforts…

The annual program for administration of Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) funds in South Carolina is presented in four parts: the annual program for 1976, a supplement to the 1975 program, a supplement to the 1976 program, and ammendments to the basic state plan. Library service programs outlined for 1976 include general administration…