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Peer reviewedWhite, Diane – Current Studies in Librarianship, 1980
Surveys the history of the library board as a means of governance for public libraries, reviews research on the administrative effectiveness of library boards, identifies some of the major problems with the library board system, and proposes some possible solutions to these problems. A 26-item bibliography is attached. (JL)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Communication Problems, Governance, Governing Boards
Peer reviewedScheppke, Jim – Public Libraries, 1991
Describes a survey of library development officers in state library agencies that was conducted to investigate the types of governance structures of public libraries. Highlights include consolidation of public library services, public library boards, trends in public library governance, financial support and managerial effectiveness, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Governance
