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English, Ray; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Three papers on library budget priorities for the 1990s discuss (1) reallocating the budget to spend less on staff and more on collections and access; (2) budget concerns of public libraries, emphasizing the future role of libraries; and (3) the academic library perspective, including assumptions, evaluation, and new paradigms related to library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Evaluation Needs, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedCarrigan, Dennis P. – Public Libraries, 1995
Narrative text and 6 tables provide information about a survey of 105 libraries on materials spending: number of questionnaires sent and returned; number and percentage of libraries with a materials spending policy; how percentages were determined; average (mean) percentage spent for materials; change in percent spent for materials in recent…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Information Technology, Library Collection Development, Library Expenditures
Oder, Norman – Library Journal, 1998
A survey of 486 public libraries found that audiovisual (AV) budgets have increased 53% in the last five years. Provides data on average size of AV collections; budget break downs; circulation; audiobook, video, and music CD purchases; popular authors and titles in abridged and unabridged audiobooks; and problems with audiobook, video, and music…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Budgeting, Library Circulation, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedPankl, Robert R. – RQ, 1992
Advocates providing automobile repair and service information in public libraries, and discusses collection development issues, reference services, and problems in making repair manuals available. Describes the collection and services for patrons in Tacoma Public Library and results of a survey of other public libraries holding automobile repair…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Equipment Maintenance, Guides, Library Collection Development
Colburn, Nell – School Library Journal, 1994
Gives 10 essential tips for building children's collections, including using a systematic spending plan; applying circulation figures; making replacement purchases a priority; getting more copies and fewer titles; allocating funds for popular paperbacks; buying paperback fiction; seeking basic skills materials; taking advantage of vendor services;…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Budgeting, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedJanes, Joseph; McClure, Charles R. – Public Libraries, 1999
This preliminary study suggests that the same level of timeliness and accuracy can be obtained for answers to reference questions using resources in freely available World Wide Web sites as with traditional print-based resources. Discusses implications for library collection development, new models of consortia, training needs, and costing and…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Comparative Analysis, Consortia, Costs
Download full textVermont State Dept. of Libraries, Montpelier. – 1993
The 12th biennial report of the Vermont State Library, statistics of local libraries, and a directory of libraries in Vermont are presented. In the 1990-92 biennium, library services in Vermont were redefined by budget constraints and by changes in information, formats, and society. The Vermont Automated Libraries System (VALS), clearer public…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Budgeting, Directories, Information Networks
Peer reviewedWoodrum, Pat, Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1989
The 16 articles in this issue focus on planning for future trends in public library administration. Topics discussed include leadership qualities; administrator education; collective bargaining; funding and budgeting; governance; user fees; collection management; community involvement and support; special population groups; services to educational…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Budgeting, Collective Bargaining, Community Information Services
