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Illinois Libraries, 1993
Describes a project in Illinois that was developed to establish communitywide capability for intergenerational programming with the library as resource center and advisor that could be used as a model for other libraries. Highlights include collection assessment; collection enrichment; bibliography development; a community workshop; material use;…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Community Programs, Intergenerational Programs, Library Collection Development
Download full textKreider, Louisa J. – 1990
Book condition surveys have been conducted in several large research libraries in the United States to determine the extent of book deterioration in those libraries. This paper outlines the steps for conducting a brittle book survey adapted from more comprehensive surveys to assess the extent of paper brittleness of the book collections in a small…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Interviews, Library Collections
Scrimgeour, Andrew D.; Potter, Susan – 1991
This paper examines the importance of contracts in formalizing agreements between libraries to provide services to off-campus students and describes the development of one such contract. Topics addressed include: (1) the value of contracts in clarifying responsibilities and elevating contracted services in the hierarchy of institutional…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Libraries, Contracts, Higher Education
Illinois Libraries, 1985
Twelve articles cover books as artifacts; workstations for conservation of library materials; care of scrapbooks, albums, and photographs; map preservation; library environment; flood recovery; disaster prevention and preparedness; incorporating preservation into library organization; and bibliography of Chester Public Library (Illinois) First…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Emergency Programs, Guidelines
Greene, Ellin – School Library Journal, 1984
Compares five public library early childhood centers with regard to origin and purpose; scope of collections; types of services; differences between these services and those traditionally offered. Factors to consider before starting center, those which contribute to success or failure, and competencies needed by staff are discussed. Sixteen…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Early Childhood Education, Library Equipment, Library Materials
Utah State Library Div., Salt Lake City. Dept. of Community and Economic Development. – 2003
This document presents standards for Utah public libraries. The benefits of standards for public libraries and for the state library are listed, and responsibilities, benefits, and characteristics of three types of public libraries (i.e., volunteer, transitional, and certified public libraries) are summarized. Specific standards in the following…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Information Technology, Library Administration, Library Facilities
English, Ray; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Three papers on library budget priorities for the 1990s discuss (1) reallocating the budget to spend less on staff and more on collections and access; (2) budget concerns of public libraries, emphasizing the future role of libraries; and (3) the academic library perspective, including assumptions, evaluation, and new paradigms related to library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Evaluation Needs, Futures (of Society)
