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Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1982
Based on a study of roles, organizational relationships, services and funding of the Dane County Library Service, the Madison Public Library, and the South Central Library System, this report establishes recommendations for the three library agencies as developed by a joint planning committee. The background, composition, methodology, and…
Descriptors: County Libraries, Financial Support, Library Facilities, Library Networks
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. of Library Services. – 1987
Developed by the Task Force on Public Library and Library System Standards and Guidelines, these general standards are designed to give local planners a useful tool with which to assess their own unique programs of service and establish direction for future development. A section on planning and the public library considers (1) imperatives for…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Administration, Library Collection Development, Library Facilities
Cummins, Julie; And Others – 1984
This guide is designed to assist librarians and administrators both in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of their public library service to youth and in making immediate and long range plans to reach desired goals. The standards provide a basis for understanding the scope and purpose of youth services. A philosophical statement on service…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Guidelines, Library Administration, Library Collection Development
New York State Library, Albany. Div. of Library Development. – 1988
In 1987, the Regent's Advisory Council on Libraries and the New York State Library Division of Library Development appointed a Committee on Minimum Library Standards for New York State to review and revise existing standards for public libraries, taking into consideration the Board of Regents policy on libraries. This report explains the…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Library Administration, Library Collections, Library Education
Bain, Christine A.; And Others – 1983
In compliance with legislation enacted by New York State in 1981, a manual of recommendations and standards for hospital libraries was developed (1) to assist in assessment of the quality of hospital library services; (2) to enable measurement of the improvement in individual institutions; and (3) to be used as criteria in the administration of…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Budgets, Check Lists, Glossaries
Johns, Claude, Jr., Ed.; Moore, Beverly, Ed. – 1985
This master plan for Colorado academic libraries assesses current strengths and weaknesses of public and private academic libraries in the state and forecasts the role of academic libraries in support of higher education. The plan consists of a series of recommendations divided into six related and overlapping sections: access, collection…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Collection Development
Jones, Ruth Ann; Wilkins, Katherine Grace – 1985
These standards for library functions at the state level are presented to aid the state library agency in planning and developing the services and resources essential to its users. The standards are presented in eight chapters: (1) The State and Statewide Library Development; (2) The State and Financing Library Programs; (3) Statewide Development…
Descriptors: Archives, Information Networks, Library Associations, Library Facilities
Goulding, Mary – Illinois Libraries, 1988
Presents standards for reference services developed by the Suburban Library System (Illinois) and discusses the effects of the standards on youth services. Standards for a written reference plan, reference staff, reference sources, and evaluation are included. (11 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Children, Library Role, Library Services, Library Standards
Wyoming Univ., Laramie. Univ. Libraries. – 1989
A footnote to state legislation provided an opportunity to examine the extent to which joining Wyoming's libraries might better serve the needs of those who depend on library services. The footnote designated an appropriation of $20,000 to evaluate the feasibility of merging the state library and the university library by: (1) reviewing the space…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Feasibility Studies, Federal Aid, Higher Education
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1975
This is the second of two volumes of written testimony presented to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) at its Mid-Atlantic States Regional Hearing held May 21, 1975 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Statements are provided by academic, public, state, and special librarians, as well as by spokespersons for…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Copyrights, Federal Programs, Financial Support
Massachusetts State Board of Library Commissioners, Boston. – 1978
Recommendations and resolutions passed by the conference delegates are presented for each issue discussed in seven topic areas: (1) the real roles of the library; (2) present and future technologies; (3) responsibilities of the private sector, and the federal, regional and local governments; (4) library cooperation and networks; (5) library…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Government Publications, Government Role, Information Networks
Iowa State Library, Des Moines. – 1989
This manual is designed to serve as a textbook outlining sound library administrative practices or as an aid in policy development. The basics of good library services are described, and libraries are encouraged to choose services appropriate for their situation, plan for them, and measure their effectiveness. Ninety performance measures outline…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Evaluation Methods, Library Administration, Library Expenditures
Oklahoma State Dept. of Libraries, Oklahoma City. – 1979
The policies and statements in this booklet define the roles and responsibilities of school library media centers and public libraries in Oklahoma, make recommendations for effective cooperation between the two institutions, and identify possible areas of media center/public library cooperation. (FM)
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Cooperation, Library Role, Library Services
Gunde, Michael – Library Journal, 1991
Describes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discusses its implications for both public and private libraries. The term "disability" is defined; sources of federal regulations that pertain to libraries are cited; the need for sign language interpreters is discussed; Braille materials are considered; and staff requirements are…
Descriptors: Braille, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
Schwarzkopf, LeRoy C. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1980
Discusses the history of regional depository libraries, and the interpretation and implementation of, and problems inherent in the Depository Library Act of 1962. Such problems include the increased volume of documents, lack of resources, and collection management. Also examined is the legislative proposal for a national depository library.…
Descriptors: Depository Libraries, Federal Legislation, Government Publications, Library Acquisition