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McDonald, Fran; Stark, Matthew – 1983
In late 1981 and early 1982, a total of 775 public secondary school librarians, 507 elementary school librarians, and 324 public librarians in Minnesota were sent questionnaires asking about instances of censorship in their institutions from 1979 to 1981, and about their library selection and reevaluation policies. Response rates of 29 to 32% were…
Descriptors: Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Library Acquisition, Library Material Selection
Webb, Ruth – Library Journal, 1987
Suggests an adult nonfiction video collection for the librarian who is starting or upgrading nonfiction video holdings. Selection criteria are explained and guidelines for choosing vendors are included. Arranged by subject, the collection includes brief descriptions, and a list of distributors and wholesalers/retailers is provided. (EM)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Library Material Selection, Public Libraries, Videotape Recordings
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Palmer, Joseph W. – Public Libraries, 1990
Discusses the expanding role of public libraries in providing videos to the community and describes existing reference, selection, and current awareness tools to aid in video selection. Materials described include books, mass media magazines, professional journals, videos, review indexes, and directories. (CLB)
Descriptors: Library Material Selection, Public Libraries, Reference Materials, Videotape Cassettes
Avallone, Susan; Fox, Bette-Lee – Library Journal, 1986
Reports on the third "Library Journal" survey of public and academic audiovisual specialists and media librarians, which focused on the long-term outlook for audiocassette and videocassette collections. The survey covered present and planned budgets, circulation growth, selection criteria, theft, damage, competition from local stores,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Audiotape Cassettes, Budgets, Censorship
Hudson, Elizabeth A., Comp. – 1989
This manual was developed as part of a program to create an awareness of library services for older adults, dispel myths of aging, and generate innovative programming. The first section offers a profile of aging and presents facts on older Oklahomans, reading habits of older adults, developmental tasks of aging and middle age, information needs…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Library Materials, Library Services, Older Adults
Brown, Marion, Comp.; And Others – 1981
This document presents guidelines for handling disruptive behavior in the Schenectady County Public Library (New York). Specific responses are listed for dealing with questions about library selection policy and sudden patron illness or injury. Also listed are responses to problem situations involving angry or irate patrons, assault or physically…
Descriptors: Accidents, Antisocial Behavior, Censorship, Guidelines
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Hyatt, Dennis – Journal of Library Administration, 1986
Discusses policy, law, and administrative issues that must be resolved by a national commission to study public lending right, which was proposed in a 1985 bill. Examples from the United Kingdom and other countries are used. (EM)
Descriptors: Authors, Copyrights, Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries
Tuteur, Civia – Illinois Libraries, 1988
Describes a program at a branch of the Chicago Public Library which uses videocassettes to entice children to read the book from which the video was made. Criteria for selecting the videos and an annotated bibliography of 14 videos are included. A copy of a user questionnaire accompanying the book-video package is appended. (MES)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Library Material Selection, Public Libraries
Gough, Cal; Greenblatt, Ellen – Library Journal, 1992
Discusses library services to gay and lesbian patrons. Topics addressed include heterosexist prejudices; information needs of gay and lesbian patrons; censorship; inadequate indexing of lesbian and gay materials; inappropriate subject headings; reviews of pertinent materials; interlibrary loan; and services to children and young adults. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Adolescents, Bias
Martin, Gail M. – Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 1980
Details a method of setting up and administering a career resource center in a public library. Gives specific sources of information and materials. (JOW)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Planning, Library Administration, Library Material Selection
Morey, Rhonda – 1985
This manual was written for the Conococheague District Library System, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The district purchased a core collection of 90 videotapes, 30 for each of 3 libraries (Coyle Free Library, Franklin County Library, and Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library); and 6 videorecorders, 2 for each library. This manual is intended to provide…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Fines (Penalties), Library Circulation, Library Collections
Serebrin, Ray – Library Journal, 1987
This discussion of the role of video in the public library reflects on the nature of the video market in 1987 and discusses how to buy feature, nontheatrical, and children's videocassettes. A source list for reviews and acquisitions is included. (EM)
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Costs, Guidelines, Library Material Selection
Czopek, Vanessa – 1986
The process of establishing the vertical file for a new branch library is traced; suggestions for making the vertical file a better resource are offered; and guidelines covering the general objective, responsibility for selection and maintenance, principles of selection, and scope of the collection for vertical files are presented. A four-item…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Filing, Guidelines, Indexing
Nichols, Margaret Irby – 1988
This guide to adult reference works and services for the small or medium-sized public library is divided into two sections. Section One lists 559 numbered items arranged in 22 subsections, and 222 additional items in notes following entries or at the end of the relevant subsection. Subject areas are as follows: guides and bibliographies; general…
Descriptors: Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development, Library Materials, Library Services
Hoffman, Preston Jones – 1988
A study gathered information about producers and distributors of unabridged books on cassette tape for the use of librarians engaged in collection development. Questionnaires were distributed to 48 public libraries and 45 producers/distributors. This report includes an introduction covering the history of this medium and a rationale for collecting…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Policy
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