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Jones, David J. – Australian Library Journal, 2004
Drawing on recent experience and observation in New South Wales, this paper describes issues facing authorities, planners and librarians who are working on public library building projects. The author emphasises the need for all involved to focus not just on traditional good design principles, but also on user needs, consulting the community,…
Descriptors: Library Services, Government Libraries, Public Libraries, Foreign Countries
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Williamson, Kirsty; Bannister, Marion – Australian Library Journal, 2003
This paper reports a research project funded by the State Library of NSW and the National Library of Australia which focuses on the training needs of public librarians for using electronic databases, and the subsequent development of training modules to address them. The paper discusses literature relevant to training issues in database use for…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Public Libraries, Foreign Countries, Learning Modules
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Moen, William E.; Oguz, Fatih; McClure, Charles R. – Library Quarterly, 2004
This article describes a research and development project the objective of which was to develop a means to produce standardized statewide usage data made available from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Using a range of data collection and evaluation methods, the project staff determined that there were significant problems in…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Standard Setting, Metadata, Information Retrieval
Hardy, Gayle J.; Robinson, Judith Schiek – 1996
Newly revised, this one-volume guide will help information seekers identify, locate, and use key government reference sources. This book focuses on free information and depository materials--both available through toll-free phone numbers, mail or e-mail requests to agencies, or federal depository library collections. Arranged in four subject…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Depository Libraries, Government Libraries, Government Publications
MacGilvray, Marian W.; And Others. – 1991
A study was conducted by an electronic bulletin board system (BBS) team to explore a variety of approaches to electronic communication between the Government Printing Office's (GPO) Library Programs Service and the depository libraries. After reviewing various dissemination technologies, the BBS team recommended that an electronic bulletin board…
Descriptors: Depository Libraries, Electronic Mail, Federal Government, Government Libraries
Fusonie, Alan – 1990
This paper focuses on the preservation of documents that are disintegrating rapidly in national archives. After providing an introduction and background to the situation, the paper outlines a national preservation strategy for administrators and discusses ways to protect collections in archives and libraries throughout the United States. The…
Descriptors: Archives, Federal Government, Futures (of Society), Government Libraries
Federal Library and Information Center Committee, Washington, DC. – 1991
This report presents the recommendations and proceedings of the Federal Pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS II) in two sections. Thirteen issues and recommendations of high national priority identified by the federal delegates to the WHCLIS II are provided in the first section: (1) Preservation Plan for Federal…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Conference Proceedings, Depository Libraries, Federal Government
Trezza, Alphonse F. – 1982
The current interaction among federal libraries and information centers was examined and assessed to determine ways to improve the coordination of resources and services among federal libraries and to increase cooperation between federal and non-federal libraries in order to meet national, state, and local information needs. The more than 400…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Federal Government, Government Libraries, Library Cooperation
Van Laar, Evert – 1985
A comprehensive questionnaire was sent to 49 African national archival agencies in April 1982 to survey the needs of African Member States for assistance in the development of archives. This study is based on the 27 (55%) questionnaires that were returned. The participating agencies were grouped into three categories: agencies located in…
Descriptors: Archives, Developing Nations, Government Libraries, Information Storage
Pinelli, Thomas E.; And Others – 1980
As Phase I of a comprehensive evaluation of the NASA-affiliated Langley Research Center's (LaRC) scientific and technical information (STI) program, an internal survey was conducted to obtain feedback from LaRC scientists and engineers concerning the effectiveness of the STI program. The first stage of the survey, which involved interviews with 64…
Descriptors: Engineers, Government Libraries, Information Dissemination, Information Services
Survey and Marketing Services, Inc., Honolulu, HI. – 1977
Methodologies and findings are reported for a two phase study focusing on the role of the state library system in relation to institutional needs. The first phase consisted of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with the management of each of six government agencies and institutions with actual and potential needs for library system services; the…
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Libraries, Government Libraries, Library Networks
Calkins, Mary L., Comp. – 1978
This guide to information services used by the Environmental Research Center (ERC) in Cincinnati, the scientific and technical information focal point for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), explains the online searching services available at the Cincinnati Library, outlines the procedure for requesting a literature search, and…
Descriptors: Databases, Environmental Research, Federal Government, Government Libraries
Givens, Elizabeth – 1974
The purpose of the Resources Development Internship Project was to catalog the collection of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office (MSO) library, which consisted of approximately 1,400 volumes of diverse library materials. Other objectives were to improve access to the materials, and develop a general system of library operation…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Government Libraries, Library Collections, Library Networks
Department of the Interior, Washington, DC. Office of Library Services. – 1970
The annual workshop was established in order to make the expertise of each library available to the rest of the approximately 70 interior libraries. The 1969 Workshop was held in Denver, Colorado from September 29 to October 3. Some of the subject areas discussed include: (1) career development problems in the Department of the Interior library…
Descriptors: Administration, Cataloging, Decentralization, Government Libraries
Anderson, Charles R. – 1973
Job roles of preprofessional personnel in Federal libraries in the Washington, D.C. area were studied in March and April of 1973. A literature review showed library technicians to be increasingly important to libraries. Indepth interviews were conducted at 15 libraries concerning staff composition, job descriptions, and educational requirements.…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Career Opportunities, Community Colleges, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
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