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Nielsen, O. Perch – 1979
This overview of the history of legislation governing the Danish library system from 1920 to the present: describes the various kinds of libraries in Denmark, explores the current controversies surrounding the roles of several supervisory library bodies, and details recent recommendations of the Danish Library Commission. (FM)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Foreign Countries, History, Legislation
Peer reviewedResource Sharing and Information Networks, 1984
Administrators relate their experiences in development and governance of library networks--AMIGOS (an OCLC local system); network developed by University of Minnesota Libraries; the California Library Authority for Systems and Services (CLASS); OCLC--and note past accomplishments and future prospects of the National Commission on Libraries and…
Descriptors: Consortia, History, Information Services, Information Systems
Peer reviewedCveljo, K. – International Library Review, 1985
This overview of the development of scientific and technical libraries in the United States highlights changes since World War II and present-day characteristics, role of the information manager, planning process, fiscal management, collection management, services, impact of technology, networking, marketing library services, and implications for…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, History, Library Administration, Library Collections
Download full textKaratygina, T. F. – 1974
The organization and development of scientific and technical libraries in the Soviet Union are natural results of the policy of the Communist Party and the Soviet Government for the intensive economic and cultural development of the country. Soon after the establishment of Soviet power, the libraries of the Supreme Economic Council were formed.…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Centralization, Communism, Economic Development
Chipman, Sally L. – 1988
This discussion of effective communication for leaders in the field of librarianship begins by providing a historical overview which highlights the librarian's influential role from the earliest days of recorded language; the evolution and modification of words in individual languages from crude forms to their electronic storage and transmission;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Communication (Thought Transfer), Higher Education, History
Faibisoff, Sylvia G. – 1984
This report reviews the activities, structure, and organization of the Southwest Michigan Library Network (SMLN) and provides a review of multitype networking in several other states, sources of funding, and issues in national networking. The SMLN is a cooperative group of 56 libraries located within the five counties of Allegan, Berrien, Cass,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Higher Education
Guy, Jewel – 1991
This paper describes the development from 1963 to 1986 of the Clark County (Nevada) Library District, which includes the rapidly growing urban area of Las Vegas. It notes that, besides responding successfully to a population growth of 330% over two decades, the system was also able to fulfill its original goal of developing local libraries that…
Descriptors: Financial Support, History, Interviews, Librarians
