In support of the stated goals and objectives of Lane Community College (LCC) in Oregon, the college library is developing a unified program of library and media resources and services. The purpose of the program is to enhance instruction and learning in a manner consistent with the philosophy and curriculum of the college. The goals of the…

San Jacinto College's Central Campus developed a 4-year plan to bring the library's technology, college, and facilities to a level equal to libraries of other Texas Community Colleges. The first major goal for the library is to select and deliver information that students and faculty need at the time of need, thereby redefining library resources…

The thrust behind the necessity for these workshops was the apparent interdependence of libraries having mutual problems and solving these problems by close cooperation and communication. The workshops have outlined agency programs and policies; emphasized better agency-wide service; promoted efficiency and economy of operations; encouraged…

Describes library services and operations at the University of Burundi, including historical background, branch libraries, collection development, acquisitions, and library organization. An exchange program with Pennsylvania State University is explained, and existing constraints in Burundi are discussed, including inadequate facilities,…

For many librarians, the selection of furniture for a new building or the major refurbishing of an existing facility is a once-in-a-lifetime task. The furniture selection process now involves much more than considering what products are available. The acquisition of furniture and shelving includes the following steps: look at the existing library…

Based on a 1980-81 study of the Clifford Library and Learning Resources unit at the University of Evansville (Indiana), this report presents the principal study findings and specific recommendations for improvement in library and learning resources and services. An overview of current changes in U.S. higher education considers enrollment patterns…

The administrative problems encountered by librarians and other school media personnel are discussed in this book. Thirty case studies, each representative of a common problem, are presented. The problems range from a librarian's conflict with direct-wide book policy to students caught stealing library materials. The book is based on a nation-wide…

This manual, designed to serve as a basis for a workshop series, provides assistance in the evaluation, selection, and utilization of audiovisual materials and equipment. Four states in planning a media program are outlined, followed by sections detailing information concerning films, video, audio, and projected stills. The annotated bibliography…