The activities of the State Library Commission of North Dakota from July 1975 to June 1977 are summarized. Areas discussed include trends in State Library service; conclusions and recommendations by HEW and the Office of Education pertaining to the administration of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) in North Dakota; the setting up…

All types of libraries and library related activities are covered. Narrative description is provided as a complement to updated statistical tables. Major topics include: the Wisconsin library network, library and media organizations, library education, library directory by county, federal library programs, academic library services, media…

This report describes the Texas State Library Communications Network (TSLCN), which provides interlibrary loan (ILL) services to Texas public, special, and academic libraries. TSLCN is described as a network of ten regional referral centers, operated by means of contracts with major resource center (MRC) libraries, with the entire system under the…

This report on the 1989-93 long range plan for the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) begins by providing lists of the members of the Alabama Public Library Service Executive Board and Alabama Advisory Council on Public Libraries; a list of APLS management staff; background information on APLS and the purpose of this program; an overview of the…

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…

The 2000 edition of the Michigan Library Statistical Report presents data provided by public libraries, library cooperatives and those public libraries that serve as regional or subregional outlets for providing services to blind and physically handicapped patrons. All legally established public libraries in Michigan were invited to respond. Data…

Information presented in this report is taken from the 1986 Annual Report/System Membership Applications submitted by public libraries in Texas. The report is divided into five sections which contain: (1) general information, including listings of the Texas State Library governing or advisory committees; the Texas State Library Administrative…

This report summarizes the activities of the South Carolina State Library for 1999-2000. The current strategic plan contains five strategic goals: provide information resources and services to meet the needs of the people of South Carolina; provide statewide programs to support local library services; serve as the advocate for libraries in South…

Narrative description and updated statistical tables cover all types of libraries and library related activities in the state. Major areas reported on are the Wisconsin library network, including planning, media services, and special services for children, the institutionalized, and handicapped; library and media organizations; library education,…

This report summarizes the activities of the South Carolina State Library for 1998-1999. Sections include: (1) library governance and mission statement; (2) brief library history; (3) details about the organization and operations of the library, including a description of each of the six service departments, a list of library staff, highlights of…

This report includes directories of public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multi-type library systems in Alabama. Cross references are included to provide access to the libraries by library name and librarian. Statistics on individual libraries for fiscal year 1995 provide data on service…

This report includes directories of public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multi-type library systems in Alabama. Cross references are included to provide access to the libraries by library name and librarians. Statistics on individual libraries for fiscal year 1994 provide data on outlets…

This 1993 report from the Alabama Public Library Service includes directories of public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multi-type library systems in the state. Cross references are included to provide access to the libraries by library name and librarians. Statistics on individual…

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…

In order to provide the citizens of Alabama with the best possible library service for a given level of funding, this study recommends a model for the organization and funding of multi-type library cooperation in the state, based on a review of past developments and current conditions, together with proposed changes in state library legislation…