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Craig Buthod: Librarian of the Year 2010!
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Berry, John N., III – Library Journal, 2010
This article profiles Craig Buthod, director of the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) who is named "LJ"'s 2010 Librarian of the Year. An ability to convert setbacks into opportunities is the key to the successful career of Craig Buthod. Buthod possesses a unique combination of optimism, managerial talent, political savvy, and a…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Librarians, Profiles, Library Administration
The People's Choice: Public Library Districts.
Brawner, Lee B.; Amdursky, Saul – Library Journal, 1993
Discusses public library districts that provide funding directly to libraries rather than through local government or property taxes. Other types of library organization are described, including municipal and county libraries; a model library district law is suggested; and an example of a public library district in Kalamazoo (Michigan) is…
Descriptors: Local Government, Local Legislation, Models, Public Libraries
How Do You Manage?
Anderson, A. J.; And Others – Library Journal, 1987
Presentation of a scenario in which a city council imposes fees for public library services without consulting the library director or trustees is followed by three analyses of the situation, and ways in which it should be handled by the library director are suggested. (CLB)
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Library Administration, Library Directors, Library Role
The Public Library and Information Policy.
Blasingame, Ralph – Library Journal, 1979
Outlines the development of public library policies and relationships with local government. Discussed are the prototype library, the imbalance of funding between large and small libraries, lack of theory in library education, and implications of the collectivist theory. The need for strong leadership and evaluation of library programs is…
Descriptors: Community Services, Essays, Leadership, Library Administration
The Challenge of Wider Library Units: Merging Libraries and Developing Taxing Districts May Be a Way to Stabilize Funding, but the Path Is Not Always Clear
Hennen, Thomas J., Jr. – Library Journal, 2004
Last year, Louisville, KY, grew overnight from the country's 64th largest city to the 16th largest, the result of the merger of the city with Jefferson County. Pittsburgh and Buffalo, NY, are among other communities discussing city-county mergers. Many smaller communities are considering merging services, such as police and fire, or consolidating…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Local Government, Economic Impact, Organizational Change
Public Library Budgets Brace for Internet Costs.
St. Lifer, Evan – Library Journal, 1997
Based on "Library Journal's" 1997 Public Library Budget Report, this article discusses the state of public libraries in terms of Internet-related costs, budgets, local, state and federal funding, and fundraising. Presents--in six tables segmented by population served--the financial situations of 84 randomly surveyed public libraries.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Budgets, Costs, Fund Raising
Good Government Sources: 1992 Notable Government Documents.
Moody, Marilyn K. – Library Journal, 1993
Presents an annotated bibliography of 60 government information sources published by federal, international, and state and local agencies. Publications in the areas of the environment, women, AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), everyday living, historical sources, reference materials, and electronic sources are highlighted; and a sidebar…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Annotated Bibliographies, Daily Living Skills, Federal Government