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Bledsoe, Kara; Cooper, Danielle Miriam; Schonfeld, Roger C.; Rieger, Oya Y. – ITHAKA S+R, 2022
Many library directors and Associate University Librarians (AUL) are looking for support in diversifying library collections. Ithaka S+R developed this guide to contribute to the efforts emerging in response to this need. The guide presents a series of takeaways, exercises, and examples that those in leadership positions in academic libraries,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Media Selection, Diversity
Anderson, Amelia – ALA Editions, 2021
This second edition provides key information, updated program ideas, and practical tips that will help library workers feel more prepared to serve members of this prevalent population. Since the first edition of this landmark guide was published, there has been increased interest in services for library patrons on the autism spectrum; indeed, more…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Adolescents
Hughes-Hassell, Sandra – ALA Editions, 2020
With a renewed emphasis on facilitating learning, supporting multiple literacies, and advancing equity and inclusion, the thoroughly updated and revised second edition of this trusted text provides models and tools that will enable library staff who serve youth to create and maintain collections that provide equitable access to all youth. And as…
Descriptors: Library Services, Library Materials, Librarians, Access to Information
2020 ALA Emerging Leaders--Team A – American Association of School Librarians, 2019
To guide school librarians in their work of inspiring future generations of explorers, AASL tasked a 2020 ALA Emerging Leaders team with developing a guide of activities, resources, and professional development based on the Explore Shared Foundation in the "National School Library Standards." As learners prepare for college, career, and…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Learning Activities, Skill Development
Kerby, Mona – American Association of School Librarians (NJ3), 2006
A valuable resource for new or experienced school librarians, "Collection Development for the School Library Media Program: A Beginner's Guide" is an easy-to-use guide to collection development. It provides practical and relevant information about collection development issues such as: the school users, policies, selection criteria and sources,…
Descriptors: Library Services, School Libraries, Library Materials, Librarians
Davis, Jane M. – Online Submission, 2006
This document was developed by the Middle Tennessee State University James E. Walker Library Collection Management Department to provide policies and procedural guidelines for the cataloging and processing of bibliographic materials. This document includes policies for cataloging monographs, serials, government documents, machine-readable data…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Microforms, Cataloging, Library Services
Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery. – 1988
This report presents and explains new standards developed for Alabama public libraries in response to a need for a clearly articulated, easily used, and broadly based public library planning and development tool. Intended to provide an overview of the new standards, the introduction discusses why the standards were developed; their purposes; how…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Associations, Library Collection Development, Library Networks
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC. – 1975
This handbook contains policy and procedure guidelines for establishing and maintaining libraries for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (in regional, area, and insuring offices). In addition to delineating the relationship between these field libraries to the headquarters HUD Division Library, the text offers guidelines…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Guides, Library Circulation, Library Collections
Oklahoma County Libraries, Oklahoma City, OK. – 1976
This collection provides summaries of documents on which the policies of the Oklahoma County Libraries System are based, the "Statement of Purpose and Goals," and "Policy for Selection of Materials," as well as brief descriptions of procedures for materials selection and handling complaints or suggestions from patrons.…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Instruction, Library Material Selection, Library Planning
Zachert, Martha Jane K., Ed. – 1975
The results of 5 years of study and preparation, these objectives and standards for Pharmacy Library Service and the accompanying planning guide are designed to provide pharmacy college librarians with the tools necessary to plan and evaluate their library services. The objectives and standards which were developed from those published for special…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Guidelines, Library Collections, Library Expenditures

Berner, Andrew; St. Clair, Guy – Special Libraries, 1987
Discusses ways to reorganize private libraries in order to provide better services to users. Specific suggestions are provided for analyzing the library, its staff, and its services, to determine the extent of reorganization needed and to implement change in a manner most suited to the special environment of the private library. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Clubs, Library Administration, Library Collections, Library Expenditures
Horner, Margaret L.; And Others – 1987
Designed for the staff of the Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL), this manual provides guidance for the provision of a variety of activities and services common to public libraries. Detailed procedures are included for specific activities organized under the broad headings of Collection, Registration, Circulation, Publicity, Interlibrary Loan,…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Catalogs, Library Circulation, Library Collection Development
North Dakota State Library Commission, Bismarck. – 1975
Following a brief description of the size and type of materials housed in the North Dakota State Library, provisions are outlined under which these materials will be loaned to school, public, academic, and special libraries and to individuals in the state. For each type of material or research request, procedures, costs, and limitations are…
Descriptors: Costs, Interlibrary Loans, Library Circulation, Library Collections
Strable, Edward G., Ed. – 1975
A rationale for the special library is established, and selection, acquisition, and organization of materials are detailed in this manual. Chapters are devoted to dissemination of materials and information, role of the library within the organization, professional and nonprofessional staff, space and equipment, and budget planning. Ten statistical…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Guides, Information Dissemination, Librarians
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