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Arnold, D. V. – Stud Adult Educ, 1970
Descriptors: Library Extension, Public Libraries
Minudri, Regina – Top News, 1969
Descriptors: Adolescents, Library Extension, Library Services, Public Libraries
Colley, Elizabeth – Continuous Learning, 1969
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Librarians, Library Extension, Public Libraries
Olasky, Christine – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1975
Discusses trends in public library service for adults. (PF)
Descriptors: Adults, Librarians, Library Extension, Library Services
Ashby, Robert F. – Adult Education (London), 1969
Descriptors: Community Services, Library Extension, Open Universities, Public Libraries
Cullinane, Irene; Brettschneider, Theresa – Top News, 1969
Descriptors: Children, Creative Dramatics, Library Extension, Library Services
Beckerman, Edwin P. – School Library Journal, 1976
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act personnel were used to provide tutorial services in the public library. (PF)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Library Extension, Library Services, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedMonroe, Margaret E. – Library Quarterly, 1976
Descriptors: Adult Education, Independent Study, Library Extension, Postsecondary Education
Peer reviewedMohrhardt, Foster E. – RQ, 1975
The recent resurgence of interest outside the library field in independent study and the development of formal programs for nontraditional study provide new opportunities for public libraries to serve the independent learner. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Independent Study, Library Extension, Library Role
Download full textShaffer, Kenneth R. – 1970
This report provides both short-term and long-term guidelines, which will be meaningful not only to the public library but also to all who are concerned with future public services of excellence for Hartford. The planning of better extension services for more people at all levels of public support is explored. (MF)
Descriptors: Library Extension, Library Planning, Library Services, Library Surveys
Peer reviewedBrooks, Jean S. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1976
A selective overview of academic/public library coordination in offering nontraditional learning opportunities in public libraries is presented. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Higher Education, Independent Study, Library Extension
Eyster, George W. – 1975
Designed as a guide for public library administrators and personnel, the document suggests ways to recruit new library users from the disadvantaged adult population. Libraries interested in recruitment are assumed to already have materials for the disadvantaged that include easy to read adult content materials, audio-visuals, out reach services,…
Descriptors: Educationally Disadvantaged, Library Extension, Library Services, Outreach Programs
Boylan, Patricia – American Libraries, 1982
Describes a set of special programs for adolescents which have been sponsored by the Smithtown, New York, Public Library. The 12 programs outlined (one for each month of the year) include a summer jobs seminar, a swap shop, a music festival, a game tournament, and a summer sailing presentation. (JL)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Library Extension, Library Planning, Library Services
Peer reviewedGotsick, Priscilla – Catholic Library World, 1976
Explores the ways the public library can serve the undereducated and functionally incompetent, and discusses the knowledge needs of public librarians who are interested in responding to the needs of this group. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Daily Living Skills, Educationally Disadvantaged, Librarians
Milich, Patricia S. – Library Journal, 1978
Description of a mobile information center that provides public information on local events, municipal ordinances, employment, taxes, social security, planned parenthood, welfare, adoption laws, and other topics. The project has been deemed successful because it offers the public an opportunity to communicate face to face in a nonthreatening…
Descriptors: Bookmobiles, Community Information Services, Library Extension, Outreach Programs
