Consideration of problems associated with development of national database for bibliographic control of library materials, focuses on those which "alert" individual directors, and those created by organizations and people not under immediate control. Standards, objectives, change, ownership and distribution, economic and legal issues,…

This article is a summation of several university and university library publications. Subjects covered are automation, university reform and the library, librarians, and the future of university libraries. (6 references) (DH)

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)

Four cooperative library system models are identified: a) bilateral exchange, b) multilateral pooling, c) dual-service common-output, d) service-center or facilitating participant; a) and d) are considered in detail. (Author/DH)

The different roles of local and system library trustees are examined. The distinctions should be clearly understood for maximum benefit to the system and all member libraries. (JS)

Reviews the demographic, political, social, economic, and technological trends that will affect special libraries in the near future. Twenty-eight references are cited. (FM)

Describes recent research by the authors who received the 1990 American Society for Information Science (ASIS) Research Award. Three main areas of studies are described: (1) evaluation measures, methods, and models; (2) planning and evaluation studies involving individual libraries and library systems; and (3) planning and evaluation of library…

The purpose of this document is to orient new system staff and advisory council members to their roles and responsibilities in the Texas Library System. It contains information on the history, governance, funding, services, and administration of the systems. Chapter 1 contains a discussion of the history of library systems in Texas and some key…

The problem of how much of a branch library's budget should be spent on acquisition of new material as opposed to holding capital in reserve to photoduplicate material at the main library upon demand is presented. (Author)

This summary report of the Governor's Conference in Colorado which preceded the White House Conference on Library and Information Services provides brief descriptions of such pre-conference activities as regional meetings, "speak-outs" on local issues, and the preparation of position papers by professional library groups, as well as an…

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)

This annual report highlights services to the blind and physically handicapped, progress in library automation and interlibrary cooperation, administration of state aid and funding from the Library Services and Construction Act, library development-planning and research, public library income, public information, continuing education, and other…

This report contains the goals, assumptions, objectives, and functions of the National Library and Information Service Network and its library bibliographic component. An overview is given of the networking activities in the U.S. today, and the operational and planned national bibliographic services of the Library of Congress, followed by sections…

This document contains thirteen papers on various aspects of county library service. The first three papers focus on county library development, cooperation, and financing. The next seven papers cover aspects of county library service including service in metropolitan areas and branch libraries, bookmobile service, children's and young adult…

Objectives of this survey were (1) to trace the emergence and development of public libraries in Illinois, (2) to reveal problems in system development and suggest solutions, and (3) to serve as a basis for future studies. Information for the study came from publications of the library systems, conference proceedings, visits to seven systems, and…