This handbook contains policy and procedure guidelines for establishing and maintaining libraries for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (in regional, area, and insuring offices). In addition to delineating the relationship between these field libraries to the headquarters HUD Division Library, the text offers guidelines…

With the aim of providing a realistic, professional approach to solving problems of administration, organization, and operation of the library media center, this textbook has been written for both practicing librarians as well as for students of library science. Included in the nine chapters are: an overview of terminology and the present state of…

A survey of the present service and future needs of the Whitby Public Library in Ontario, Canada was undertaken, and a new library building was planned. Part I describes the historical background of Whitby, the role of the present library in local history, the growth of the Town of Whitby from a population of 2,300 to 20,000, and the philosophy on…

This manual, designed to serve as a basis for a workshop series, provides assistance in the evaluation, selection, and utilization of audiovisual materials and equipment. Four states in planning a media program are outlined, followed by sections detailing information concerning films, video, audio, and projected stills. The annotated bibliography…