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The Impact of the Public Library on Business Success: An Analysis Based on Medium-Sized Businesses in Ontario.
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Vaughan, Liwen Qiu – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1997
Describes a survey of Ontario (Canada) medium-sized businesses that was conducted to investigate the impact of the public library on business success and discusses results that found a significant relationship between public library use and business success. A copy of the questionnaire used is appended. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Business, Foreign Countries, Library Role, Public Libraries
Hidden Perceptions: Edmonton Gay Males and the Edmonton Public Library.
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Joyce, Steven; Schrader, Alvin M. – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1997
Explores the information needs of gay males in Edmonton (Alberta) and their perceptions of how successful the Edmonton Public Library is in meeting their needs. Data from self-administered questionnaires is reported, and findings indicate that when "coming out" the library was the most significant resource; however, there was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Homosexuality, Information Needs, Library Role
Evaluation of Leadership in Ontario Public Libraries.
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Osborne, Reed – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1996
Leadership abilities of male and female chief executive officers (CEOs) of 54 Ontario public libraries were evaluated by 272 board members and management or professional staff. CEOs generally rated high on all criteria; they were evaluated more highly by board members than by staff. Male CEOs were perceived to be more effective at securing…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries