In response to the Reagan Administration's 1983 budget request proposing zero funding for the Library Services and Construction Act, this hearing was held before the Hon. Paul Simon, chairman, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. The testimony of 16 librarians, information specialists, and library supporters from 14 states opposing the budget…

Intended as both a resource tool for assisting Florida public library boards in their functions and a training tool for new and inexperienced board members, this manual provides a means for compiling all information pertinent to board operations into one sourcebook and for keeping this material up-to-date. It is organized into eight chapters: (1)…

Texas State Library activities for 1977 which were funded under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) are reported, including administrative expenses for LSCA; administrative tape conversion--to duplicate books recorded on open reel tapes to cassettes for use by the blind; continuing education and consulting for librarians; special…

Designed to assist Missouri citizens in understanding the role played by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, this guide begins by noting that the board performs four major functions: (1) statewide planning; (2) policy analysis; (3) academic program approval and review; and (4) budget recommendations to the Governor and General…

This document presents information about library financial support for 1996 and New York State library services. The Governor's budget recommendation for 1996-97 library aid is provided following a summary of New York State statistics for public, academic, school, and special libraries, including the New York State Library. Objectives of the…