A survey of corporate and government libraries in Victoria, Australia, revealed that many are in favor of marketing services to their parent organizations, but in practice very few undertake formal marketing planning. Highlights elements of marketing processes in use by libraries and examines why more libraries are not preparing and implementing…

In most profit-making organizations, if a lack of funds forces a choice between a library and an information center, it would be the library which would go. (Author/MF)

Associations of special libraries in Hungary are being developed to provide universal availability of published works on a national and international level. While most library legislation recognizes considerations, concerns of document security, copyright, reprography and computerized services are also matters of legislative importance,…

The background section discusses the current status of library development in New York State including: (1) school libraries, (2) public libraries, (3) college and university libraries, (4) special libraries, (5) systems and networks and (6) library functions at the state level. The committee's recommendations cover: (1) user access to library…

The advantages of network building among small- to medium-sized libraries catering to multi- or interdisciplinary information users are investigated and the practical application of networking being developed by a group of Washington, D.C.-area urban studies libraries (tentatively named RUIN--Regional and Urban Information Network) is discussed.…

Several investigative approaches were used to determine the adequacy of these methods in producing management and planning data for library services for health professionals. (AB)

An attempt is made in this report to combine a pragmatic how-to-do-it approach with suggestions for applying system analysis techniques for planning and operating a small special library or information center. A special library is defined as a library in a commercial, industrial, governmental or non-profit organization such as research…

Discusses the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress which has been documenting the nation's folklife since 1977. Highlights include the history of the Center; projects; public presentations (live events, workshops, lectures); exhibitions; publications and future plans. (AEF)

Statements exerpted from documents presented at the second regional hearing of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science held in San Francisco are included. (Author/KE)

Librarians have an alternative to providing library services with their own resources. The alternative is to purchase these services from outside contractors. The library manager must carefully consider several service and economic factors along with the range of available services. (7 references) (Author/DH)

Librarians will need specialized tools and skills to conquer technology and to deal with large scale problems in the future and library schools must plan curricula that will provide the education needed by those librarians. (Author/AB)

Kansas libraries suffer from a shortage of professional librarians and information materials, restricted budgets and increased demands for services. Librarians are aware of the problems and have taken steps to reorganize, revitalize and refinance the structure of library services. State-wide planning is, however, hampered because the delegation of…

In this six part report on Prison Libraries and Information Services, emphasis is placed upon services, collections of materials, and facilities for inmates, particularly of Maximum and Medium Security Penal Institutions. Content includes: examination of past and present conditions using a survey of the literature, standards and objectives of…

Patrons of an engineering library have technical requirements and idiosyncracies which should be considered by library planners. The results of a survey made by the Mitre Corp. are discussed. (DH)

Discusses the need for special libraries to have a marketing plan in order to increase support and plan for the future. Topics include finding the time; budgets and marketing; promoting library services; the use of outside consultants; making market planning a continuous process; and marketing efforts at product shows. (LRW)