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Jasmyne R. Lewis – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The role of public libraries is changing in response to a multitude of influences and trends. The exponential growth of technology as the primary method of information access, funding challenges, changing demographics, and other mitigating factors have forced public libraries to become more than book repositories. Community library leaders and…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Library Role, Public Libraries, Library Personnel
Thiele, Jennifer – ProQuest LLC, 2016
In the United States, individual states have different means of determining and distributing funding. This influences library service and access to information particularly as it pertains to critical Internet access. Funding and service trends have changed, especially as it relates to public libraries, with some modifications working to their…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Rural Areas, Public Libraries, Library Role
Diaz-Suarez, Damalin Judith – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this research was to determine the status of Puerto Rico's public libraries to new information technologies. Obtaining the views of library staff working in the same, characteristics and attitudes and knowledge in new information technologies needed to serve as information specialists in libraries. To know the opinion of the…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Information Technology, Library Personnel, Attitudes
Kyrillidou, Martha, Comp.; Bland, Les, Comp. – Association of Research Libraries, 2009
"ARL Statistics 2007-2008" is the latest in a series of annual publications that describe collections, staffing, expenditures, and service activities for the 123 members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Of these, 113 are university libraries; the remaining 10 are public, governmental, and nonprofit research libraries. Data reported…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Statistics, Unit Costs, Tables (Data)
Minkel, Walter – Library Journal, 2000
Discusses how to, or whether to, limit access to objectionable material available through the Internet in public and school libraries. Topics include the American Library Association's position; intellectual freedom; filters; personal responsibility; parental responsibility; censorship; creating choices; and policies and staff training to help…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Intellectual Freedom, Internet

Kent, Susan – New Library World, 2002
Describes how recent technological developments have changed the way that information is stored, managed, and accessed and suggests that the impact of the Internet has created a need for public libraries to realign their position in the information marketplace. Addresses challenges facing public library directors in marketing, fund-raising, and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Fund Raising, Information Management, Information Storage
Vargas, Ezequiel – Illinois Libraries, 1995
Discusses information literacy in the emerging information age, describes the Internet, and reviews the role of public library trustees in helping to provide access to the information superhighway. Topics include providing equal access to the Internet; staff training; adequate funding; and the leadership role of librarians. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Information Literacy, Internet

Scally, Patricia H. – Public Libraries, 1999
Describes the results of a survey of public libraries that was conducted to identify digital technology projects. Highlights include kinds of collections being digitized (primarily photographs); costs; hardware and software used; experience levels of personnel; reasons for digitizing, including providing access to fragile materials; and technology…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Selection, Computer Software, Costs
Keller, Shelly G., Ed. – 1997
The California State Library convened the Convocation on Providing Public Library Service to California's 21st Century Population with the goal of creating a vision of public library service in California. Over 100 library leaders and supporters gathered for two days of meetings and work sessions. These proceedings are designed to give a detailed…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Conferences, Futures (of Society), Library Collection Development

Marquis, Solina Kasten – Public Libraries, 2003
Discusses making public library collections accessible to Spanish-speaking users and describes the consequences that can result from inattention to linguistic and cultural accessibility. Topics include cataloging issues and solutions; labeling; shelving; signage; electronic access; Spanish language training for staff; intercultural communication;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Intercultural Communication, Library Collections

Duke, Deborah C. – Public Libraries, 1994
Discusses "Night Owl," a Maryland public library's after hours telephone reference service. Issues include project start-up, user profiles, types of questions, volume, after hours reference accessibility, security, costs, service limits, publicity, staffing, and employee turnover. Similar services in other states are cited. (Contains six…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cost Effectiveness, Library Personnel, Library Services
American Library Association Video/Library Video Network, Towson, MD. – 1995
The staff of libraries and the populations they serve grow increasingly more diverse. Library users of different ethnic backgrounds, with different abilities and different needs, challenge libraries to be the place for everyone to get the information and materials they need. At the same time, library staffs should mirror the diverse population…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Communication Skills, Cultural Awareness
Fong, Colin – Australian Special Libraries, 1997
Summarizes sources of legal information in New South Wales and outlines the libraries' driving motivations, access policies, and practices. Also highlights the important value-added service professional library staff contribute to both the quality and quantity of information delivery in this discipline. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Document Delivery, Government Libraries
Sutton, Roger – School Library Journal, 1994
Presents an interview with American Library Association award winner and children's librarian Jane Botham covering such issues as library relations with the community, relations with other agencies, dealing with reactions to controversial books, library staffing, developing children's appreciation for the library, and children's need for adult…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agency Cooperation, Censorship, Childhood Attitudes
Vaccarella, Bonnie – Computers in Libraries, 2001
Explains how the Monroe County Library System (NY) adapted their library to help the greatest number of disabled people use their library with the greatest ease and at a reasonable cost. Highlights include focus groups with disabled patrons; appropriate adaptive devices; policy recommendations for computer use; and staff training. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Disabilities