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| North Carolina Libraries | 7 |
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| Bracy, Pauletta Brown, Ed. | 1 |
| Crawford, Walt | 1 |
| Curlee, Mimi | 1 |
| Jones, Plummer Alston, Jr. | 1 |
| Kester, Diane D. | 1 |
| Russell, Robert | 1 |
| Valentine, Patrick M. | 1 |
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| North Carolina | 3 |
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| First Amendment | 1 |
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Peer reviewedKester, Diane D.; Jones, Plummer Alston, Jr. – North Carolina Libraries, 2002
Presents a history of library cooperation and technological advancement in North Carolina libraries from the Depression years to the early 1990s. Discusses early library cooperation and development of the North Carolina Information Network (NCIN). Describes the seven task forces on: Bibliographic Database, Document Delivery, Funding, Public…
Descriptors: Information Networks, Information Technology, Library Cooperation, Library Development
Peer reviewedValentine, Patrick M. – North Carolina Libraries, 1996
Provides a historical view of the spread of public libraries in North Carolina. Highlights include subscription libraries; tax-supported libraries; the role of women's groups; state assistance; library services to African Americans; bookmobiles; and a series of maps that show the incidents of public libraries in various years. (Contains 52…
Descriptors: Blacks, Bookmobiles, Government Role, Library Development
Peer reviewedCrawford, Walt – North Carolina Libraries, 1995
Discusses the future of libraries' extended access and services. Highlights include disposing myths and projections for the future, problems and promises of new technologies, increasing public and academic library funding, and planning for extended libraries. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Peer reviewedNorth Carolina Libraries, 1988
Theme article on developing local history collections in public libraries begins with a discussion of collection development, and continues with sections on technical services, the library environment, staffing, programing, and marketing. A bibliography and directories of used and rare book dealers, genealogical publishers, professional…
Descriptors: Genealogy, Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Library Planning
Peer reviewedRussell, Robert; And Others – North Carolina Libraries, 1989
Topics addressed by seven articles on public library service include: videotape collection development; the effects of a new main library on circulation and other performance indicators; planning for a branch library; staff development; reading achievement by elementary students; development of children's programing guidelines; and the role of the…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Elementary Education, Library Collection Development, Library Facilities
Peer reviewedCurlee, Mimi – North Carolina Libraries, 1997
Focuses on organizing and accessing federal documents in the public library. Highlights include reference service; staff training; access to the collection; collection maintenance; volunteers and community service workers; electronic products and public programs. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Services, Electronic Publishing, Federal Government
Peer reviewedBracy, Pauletta Brown, Ed.; And Others – North Carolina Libraries, 1995
Six articles address issues of censorship and sexuality in libraries. Highlights include: surveys of censorship in North Carolina, acceptable use policies for the Internet, perceptions of librarians' sexuality, the proprietary nature of corporate library holdings, contemporary views and interpretation of First Amendment rights, and collection…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Censorship, Corporate Libraries
