This is a summary of the planning process which will be followed in pursuit of the "1977 General Plan," (LI004046). It is designed to guide the activities which give growth and direction to Nebraska libraries during at least the next five years. The summary of the Nebraska Five Year Long Range Planning Process represents the best…

A plan of action by which library service and development in New York State can respond to rapid and dynamic changes in society is outlined. The program is based on the principles that any state resident has a right to convenient access to local libraries to meet his needs, that statewide library networks constitute the most efficient means to…

The purpose of this study was to make recommendations on how the Indiana State Library should be structured to effect the coordination of resources and services in all types of libraries for the benefit of the citizens of Indiana. It was recommended that the Indiana State Library should: (1) convene a permanent council for the improvement of…

Functions and form are the basis ofpast and present legislation relating to state libraries. Legislation adds to, or revises, but seldon drops any state library agency functions. The legislative shifting of functions from one government unit to another, and back again, indicates uncertainty as to which is most effective. (Author/NH)

The comprehensive five-year program identifies the library needs of Tennessee, sets forth the activities to be taken toward meeting the identified needs. It carries out the purposes of the Library Services and Construction Act for the extension and improvement of public library services in areas which are without such services or in which such…

The Georgia long range program sets goals and objectives for the development of library services and construction programs which are relevant to every segment of society. It sets goals that are measurable, futuristic, and geared to the anticipated social, technological and population changes. It outlines a program for attaining these goals and…

Proposed activities to strengthen public library service for the people of Montana during the period covered by this plan are: (1) Efforts will be continued to both add to the number of counties participating in the public library federations, and to strengthen the resources and services of these federations; (2) Alternative and innovative means…

Chapter I of the Kansas Long Range Plan consists of the introduction. Chapter II examines the context of each goal of the program, studying the needs of Kansans for library service. The goals, objectives, tasks, and evaluation are presented in Chapter III. The financial statement is given in Chapter IV. Chapter V consists of the criteria,…

This document outlines the general framework within which the Colorado State Library may assist in reviewing Colorado's present and projected library needs. It defines individual user groups to whom delivery of service should be given as required under the Library Services and Construction Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title II,…

This plan sets forth the library needs in Virginia, establishes goals for improved service, and outlines methods of achieving these goals. Procedures for evaluating and ways of disseminating information about the programs are described. Criteria and priorities to be used are included in the program descriptions. (Other State Plans are: LI003985…

The program presents the mission of the District of Columbia Public Library, its services and program offered, defines the goals of the Library and outlines current and projected Library tasks, including an assessment of priorities. The Five-Year Plan of Action includes, in addition to objectives and organization of implementation, also measures…

The Oklahoma Long-Range plan sets forth the goals and objectives for library development based on identified needs. In some cases these needs are apparent and are based on actual statistics and standards, in others data is absent, incomplete or questionable. In the latter instance, useful data had to be obtained. The primary role of this document…

The objectives of the institute were: (1) to explore in general the concept of library systems and study in depth its application in a number and variety of programs; (2) to consider how the systems concept can be embodied in future plans for library development in Louisiana and provide opportunities for participants from other states to become…

Ohio libraries are committed to development of a reference and information network. Duggan's twelve components are cited as useful in planning. A TWX experiment linking two union catalogs and the State Library is described. In a 172 day period (Feb.-Oct. 1969), 4502 requests (estimated as 44% or less of the current potential volume) entered the…

This document is the beginning of a process. The objects of the process are to improve decisions between alternate choices in the development of statewide library services. Secondary functions are to develop the tools for providing information relevant to decisions, to measure and monitor services, and to aid in the communication process. The…