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Adamson, Jim; Rees, Larry – 1980
This study of the public libraries in one county in central Iowa examines the workings of the Earlham, Truro, and Winterset libraries, and explores the elements in their respective communities which affect current library services and which have potential implications for future library planning. In addition to detailed profiles of the three…
Descriptors: Community Influence, Community Study, County Libraries, Library Collections
Download full textBuckingham, Betty Jo; And Others – 1994
This second edition of guidelines for weeding school library media collections is addressed especially to elementary and secondary school library media centers and to community college and vocational school library resource centers in Iowa. This publication is designed for those who want weeding of all formats of materials and equipment (not just…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
Buckingham, Betty Jo – 1984
This booklet presents guidelines for planning the school library media center budget based on short and long range plans for maintaining and developing collections and services. It is noted that such planning should consider the goals and objectives of the district, the school, and particular programs, and that democratic budgeting should involve…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Cost Estimates, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Wuebker, Colleen M. – 1975
The current status of secondary school media centers in Iowa was investigated to determine which of the three phases of development outlined in the state's "Plan for Progress in Media Centers, 7-12" they were in, and to identify positive and negative forces affecting their development. Quantitative data were derived from the 129…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collections, Library Facilities
Buckingham, Betty Jo – 1984
These guidelines for weeding library media collections are addressed to elementary and secondary school library media centers and to community college and vocational school library resource centers in Iowa. The publication includes some philosophy about weeding, and specific guidelines are summarized in bold-faced type for ease of use. The…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collections
Porter, Barry L., Ed. – 1981
The purpose in developing a statewide disaster recovery plan for libraries is to encourage librarians at the local level to develop their own plans to be used in time of disaster and to provide information about resources which can be used in an emergency. This manual provides self-assessment forms for identifying staff members and sources of…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Equipment, Human Resources, Insurance
Iowa State Dept. of Public Instruction, Des Moines. – 1982
Intended as an aid for Iowa school library media specialists, this pamphlet identifies resources and provides guidelines for the development of multicultural, nonsexist (MC-NS) school library media programs. Definitions of terms used in the pamphlet are given. The rationale and philosophy underlying elementary and secondary curricula design are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Check Lists, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
