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Weaver, Frederick Stirton; Weaver, Serena Arpene – Library Journal, 1979
Compares the sources of library income and the user characteristics of education, occupation, and income to assess who pays for the library and who uses it. Unequal tax-to-tax ratios throughout the population are discussed. (JVP)
Descriptors: Finance Reform, Financial Support, Library Role, Library Surveys
Cleveland Public Library, OH. – 1972
The purpose of the study was to determine the state of programs and services to the aging provided by the 1,330 public libraries with service area population exceeding 25,000. Library services were defined to exclude routine services such as book lists but include programs and services (1) which are offered specifically for the aging population or…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Services, Library Surveys, Older Adults
Young, Larry G.; And Others – 1973
One of the early tasks of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) was to identify the sources of public funds available for use in financing public libraries. Information is available on the amounts of federal and state funds for financing public library services. What is not known at the national level is the various…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Financial Support, Library Services, Library Surveys

Gwyn, Ann; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1975
A survey of academic, public, and special libraries conducted during the spring of 1974 examined the origin, objectives, and government of "friends" groups and analyzed their activities. (PF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Financial Support, Libraries, Library Surveys

Lynch, Mary Jo – RQ, 1982
Presents the results of a survey conducted by the ALA Office for Research to determine current practices with respect to the financing of online services in public libraries. Special emphasis is placed upon questions surrounding the imposition of user fees for such services. Seven tables summarize the data. (JL)
Descriptors: Costs, Fees, Financial Support, Library Services
American Library Association, Chicago, IL. – 1980
Presented here are the results of a systematic attempt to document on a national scale the existence, quality, and quantity of library service provided to an often neglected segment of the public: the inmates, both adult and juvenile, housed in city and county jails, detention centers, work farms, half-way houses, diagnostic treatment centers, or…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Financial Support, Library Materials, Library Personnel

California State Library, Sacramento. – 1979
A financial survey views the net effect of California's Proposition 13 as effectively lowering financial support of libraries 25 percent. After three years, this reduction in income has resulted in a 22 percent drop in the number of library outlets, a 23 percent reduction in operating hours, and an 18 percent loss in library staffing. Funds for…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Financial Support, Library Expenditures, Library Services
Stenstrom, Ralph H. – 1968
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…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Planning
Martin, Lowell A.; Gaver, Mary V. – 1964
During the two years of work that preceded this report, six subcommittees of the New Jersey Library Association Library Development Committee carried out a series of investigations into the status of different aspects of New Jersey libraries of all types, and a series of monthly Committee meetings were held during which standards for library…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Costs, Financial Support, Library Planning
Delfausse, Abigail W. – 1992
The relationship between public economic support of libraries and general economic conditions is explored, drawing on interviews with state librarians and their deputies in seven Southern states. In these states, libraries have traditionally been supported, although frequently with lower per capita amounts than in other parts of the country.…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Federal Legislation, Financial Support, Interviews
Martin, Lowell A. – 1967
Following an earlier study of public libraries in Pennsylvania, issued in 1958, this "re-survey" has two purposes: (1) to determine the extent to which the 1958 Pennsylvania library program has been achieved and (2) to propose a revised or new Pennsylvania library program. The basis for the study is 1965-66 data which was obtained from…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Governmental Structure, Legislation, Library Services
Saint John (Francis R.) Library Consultants, Inc., New York, NY. – 1965
A comprehensive survey was conducted to (1) determine the present state and future needs of Oklahoma libraries, with emphasis on public libraries, and (2) formulate a plan for library development. A survey team collected basic data on the state's libraries, conducted an in-depth survey of representative public libraries, examined library…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Facsimile Transmission, Financial Support, Libraries
Kee, S. Janice – 1966
Objectives of this survey were: (1) to review existing data on public library progress in Kansas since 1956 and to identify needs for further study, (2) to relate the data to public library standards and to the purpose of the Library Services and Construction Act, and (3) to recommend guidelines for planning for state-wide library development. It…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Planning
Sager, Don – Library Journal, 1985
Reports results of public library survey conducted by a Public Library Association committee that was established to study library investment practices and assess the need for establishing an investment management service. Revenue sources, investment patterns, benefits of pooling, and a proposed management service are highlighted. Six sources are…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Income, Investment, Library Administration
Clark, Jack L. – Rural Libraries, 1996
Examines governmental and nongovernmental funding of rural libraries at three intervals over a 10-year period (1984, 1989, and 1994). Questionnaires were administered to 300 rural libraries. Findings indicate a relative status quo has been maintained in proportions of budgets but the funding and fund raising have increased to keep abreast of…
Descriptors: Budgets, Federal Aid, Financial Support, Fund Raising