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A Feasibility Study for Consolidating and/or Coordinating Technical Procedures in Beaver County Pennsylvania Libraries.

Fry, James W. – 1977

In 1977 the Public Library Commission, in conjunction with the State Library of Pennsylvania, received a Library Services and Construction Act, Title III Grant to conduct a feasibility study of technical service operations in various types of libraries within Beaver County. Its objectives were to: (1) analyze existing library materials purchasing…

Descriptors: Cataloging, Centralization, Cost Effectiveness, County Libraries

Do Library Systems Make a Difference?

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Childers, Thomas – Library and Information Science Research, 1988

Describes a study that examined the impact of federated library systems on member library services, resources, and operations in Pennsylvania. The discussion includes a rationale for the research methodology used, and comments on the absence of reliable library statistics and published reports as a basis for comparison with pre-systems situations.…

Descriptors: Accountability, Comparative Analysis, Efficiency, Financial Support