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Cazayoux, Vivian – 1967
The purpose of this study is to explore the public library program of publicizing and interpreting the professional collections and services available for use by professional staffs of welfare agencies and to relate such programs of interpretation to levels of use by the agencies' staffs. Four libraries in cities of over 300,000 population were…
Descriptors: Library Services, Library Surveys, Public Libraries, Reference Services
Smithies, R. – 1980
This report describes a study undertaken to identify the types of telephoned reference questions received by the Languages Centre of the Metropolitan Toronto Library. In April 1980 two samples of one-week's duration were taken from reference staff records indicating the number of telephone calls in or about a particular language and the day on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Languages, Library Services, Public Libraries
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Ryan, Sara – Library & Information Science Research, 1996
Examines the creation of the Internet Public Library Reference Division in the historical context of librarians' efforts to integrate the use of technologies with reference services. Discussion considers ways that librarians have successfully incorporated new technologies and makes recommendations for use of the Reference Division and Internet…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Internet, Library Automation, Library History
Vickers, Mary Lynn – 1973
This reference use survey conducted by the Reference Committee of the Southern Connecticut Council in 1972 was undertaken to determine the present pattern of reference use and to assist in future planning. Some of the characteristics of the 18 public libraries participating in the survey include a media per capita expenditure of $4.65 in 1971, a…
Descriptors: Facility Utilization Research, Library Research, Library Services, Library Surveys
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Carter, David S.; Janes, Joseph – Library Trends, 2000
Presents results of an exploratory study attempting to establish a methodology for the unobtrusive analysis of a digital reference enterprise. Logs of over 3,000 questions asked of the Internet Public Library in early 1999 were analyzed on the basis of questions asked, self-selected demographic information, how those questions were handled, and…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Electronic Libraries, Information Services, Internet
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Gross, Melissa; Saxton, Matthew L. – Public Libraries, 2001
Discussion of library users who seek information for others focuses on a study of public library adult reference desks that identifies the relationships between agents and imposers that motivate reference desk use and describes agent users in terms of their self-reported education levels and frequency of library and reference desk use. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Educational Background, Information Needs, Information Seeking, Library Services
Campbell, Dana; And Others – 1990
The purpose of this study was to measure library users' reactions to the physical characteristics and the information and treatment received at the Orem (Utah) Library information desk. Over a 3-day period, a questionnaire designed by the researchers was distributed to 207 users, ages 11 and over, as they left the library. The results were…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Job Performance, Library Facilities, Personnel Evaluation
Nelson Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1969
The report examines patron characteristics and use patterns of the New York Public Library Research Libraries. A general user survey was conducted as well as surveys of the use of the Photographic Service, Special Collections, Special Study Areas, and Reference Correspondence Service. Chapter I is a summary of principal findings and conclusions.…
Descriptors: Library Collections, Library Facilities, Library Planning, Library Services
Mick, Colin K. – 1975
An experimental program placed computer terminals in four San Francisco Bay Area public libraries to be used to provide on-line computer search services to library patrons. The first few months of operation of the experiment showed that there was a significant impact on the participating libraries, on the library patrons, and on the community and…
Descriptors: Experimental Programs, Information Retrieval, Library Administration, Library Role
Preston, Katharine Harris – 1970
The Metropolitan Cooperative Library System in California is a group of 17 autonomous community libraries which have joined together to provide better services to their patrons. This survey of the reference resources and services of the system was conducted by personal interviews at each of the member libraries. The focus is upon reader oriented…
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Library Circulation, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
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Sacco, Concetta N. – RQ, 1973
Technological developments of the past twenty years have resulted in renewed interest in book-form catalogs. Users were surveyed at two libraries to determine that their satisfaction with bibliographical data, entry points, and physical form. (17 references) (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Book Catalogs, Catalogs, College Libraries, Library Planning
Childers, Thomas – Library Journal, 1980
Reports the results of an unobtrusive study, from a user's viewpoint, of reference services available in the Suffolk Cooperative Library System. The study raises questions of policy centering around user expectations of library reference services. (RAA)
Descriptors: Information Dissemination, Information Seeking, Library Services, Library Surveys
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Rice, James – Public Libraries, 1992
Reports results of a survey of Iowa City residents regarding their awareness of public library services. Data are presented on use of the library for factual information, statistical/numerical information, learning, and information not available at home; awareness of in-person and telephone library reference services; and knowledge about…
Descriptors: Field Interviews, Library Services, Opinions, Public Libraries
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Geffert, Bryn – Public Libraries, 1993
Description of community online systems focuses on a Freenet in Illinois called P.A.T.H. (Public Access to Heartland). Highlights include patron use; discussion groups and bulletin boards; electronic mail; reference questions; Freenet's place in public libraries; and sample reference questions answered by Freenet information providers. (five…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Programs, Computer Networks, Electronic Mail
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Nwokocha, Udo – International Information and Library Review, 1993
Results of this study of the utilization pattern of adult public library users in Nigeria showed that the majority are students preparing for examinations who read their own books, do not borrow from the library, and are unaware of the existence of reference or audiovisual materials. The need for change is stressed. (Contains 14 references.) (EAM)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Library Services, Public Libraries
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