This article provides the framework for a set of standards and outcomes that would constitute information literacy with primary sources. Based on a working model used at Dartmouth College's Rauner Special Collections Library in Hanover, New Hampshire, these concepts create a framework for teaching with primary source materials intended to produce…

THIS REPORT PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAMS PROPOSED IN "LIBRARIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEW JERSEY," BY LOWELL A. MARTIN AND MARY V. GAVER (NEW JERSEY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER, 1964.) RECOMMENDATIONS COVER (1) INTERLIBRARY COOPERATION ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN AMONG AREA…

A second draft of the University of Kentucky libraries proposal to the Council on Library Resources describes in detail how the grant would be used. A position of Library Service Coordinator is proposed, with librarian acting as liaison to the General Studies program. This would enable the library to contribute to undergraduate education, and…

This summary of the deliberations and proposals of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science includes brief discussions of programs goals, a needs analysis, and the concerns of both libraries and the private sector. Recommendations for a national program are presented as eight priority objectives, and various facets of the…

Lists the complete texts of resolutions discussed and voted on in the final general session and those voted on by paper ballot. Whether each resolution passed or failed is also noted. (JD)

Intended for public libraries that have not yet sponsored programs for the adult community, this manual describes the steps in designing and staging programs designed to bring together local citizens, public policy makers, and scholars in the humanities to discuss issues of concern to their state or community. Sections are devoted to the National…

Outlines steps school media specialists can follow to establish direction for library media program and offers methods of documentation and justification. Reasons for documentation, the implementation process (documentation of what is happening, what is needed, how needs will be met), and documentation product presentation are highlighted. Six…

This book provides information to help school librarians get grant money for their schools. Chapter 1, "Identify the Need and Make a Plan," discusses preparation, library technology, other needs, and objectives. Chapter 2, "Go Where the Grants Are," covers organizing the research, searching for funding sources, and types of grants. Chapter 3,…

The current interaction among federal libraries and information centers was examined and assessed to determine ways to improve the coordination of resources and services among federal libraries and to increase cooperation between federal and non-federal libraries in order to meet national, state, and local information needs. The more than 400…

This second revision and update of the initial five year plan for the Chicago Public Library reflects the administrative team's planning of objectives and tasks for this period. A literature review summarizes thoughts on the environment of the library, and a survey of its development is followed by an outline of the plan's goals, objectives, and…

Discusses the Request for Proposal (RFP) process (formal document asking vendors to submit proposal for system meeting specific needs of library) employed by Canadian libraries as major step in selection of online system. System selection, evaluation, and implementation, Request for Information, estimating costs, and contract negotiation are…

This brochure provides information on the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) core program for the Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP), which was launched in 1984 to further the library profession, library institutions, and library and information services in less developed countries. Program objectives are…

Describes the process of writing grant proposals to obtain money for school library media programs. Responding to a Request for Proposals (RFP) is explained; identifying possible funding groups is discussed; elements of a proposal are described, including goals, evaluation, and budget needs; and six additional resources are suggested. (LRW)

Following an introduction by Betty J. Turock, nine reports examine key issues in library evaluation: (1) "Output Measures and the Evaluation Process" (Nancy A. Van House) describes measurement as a concept to be understood in the larger context of planning and evaluation; (2) "Adapting Output Measures to Program Evaluation"…