This report is based on information from the 1987 Federal/State Cooperative System for Public Library Data, which was collected in machine-readable format by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. Tables present the following data on public libraries in the 19 states that participated in data collection: (1)…

This report presents the results of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1981 survey of librarians' salaries in 17 tables. A brief introduction summarizes the most significant statistical findings from the survey, and explanatory notes are provided. The major categories for which data are presented are: (1) salary levels for personnel in…

This catalog lists all the 16mm films available in the collection of the Rhode Island Film Cooperative, a central film depository which loans films and media equipment to member libraries. Films are listed alphabetically by title, and each listing includes the name of the filmmaker, the length of the film, the intended audience level, and a brief…

This manual is a summary of the policies and procedures now in effect in the Gloucester County College Library. The first 41 pages deal with such items as: (1) importance of preparing a manual, (2) types of manuals, (3) procedures for compiling a staff manual, (4) requirements of a staff manual, (5) uses of the staff manual, (6) history of the…

The objectives of the institute were: (1) to explore in general the concept of library systems and study in depth its application in a number and variety of programs; (2) to consider how the systems concept can be embodied in future plans for library development in Louisiana and provide opportunities for participants from other states to become…

School libraries have become a big business in Canada with very large budgets, specially designed quarters and facilities, and staff requiring a great range of skills and knowledge. The papers presented at this workshop examine the educational preparation needed by such personnel to administer a modern school library program. Background papers…

Participants at the workshop met in groups with assigned discussion leaders and reported on the following aspects of libraries: Command and staff libraries, academic libraries with staffs of 11 or more, academic libraries with staffs of less than ten, and research and technical libraries. Each group made recommendations for improved library…

This anthology of opinions about the roles and functions of public and school libraries covers the following topics: (1) The School-Housed Public Library--An Evaluation; (2) School and Public Library Relationships; (3) The Case for Independent School Libraries; (4) Report on Killarney Branch Library (Vancouver); (5) Report on the Flint Public…

Prediction of book circulation is seen as one major factor for some libraries in the development of an efficient book buying policy. The study approaches this problem of predicting book use from the conviction that there are certain characteristics associated only with high-use books, and certain other characteristics which are associated with…

The technical service procedures of the State University of New York at Buffalo are described. This is part of a series of Technical Reports on Technical Services by the Five Associated University Libraries' (FAUL) Central Systems Group to view the internal operations of each library in comparison with those of other FAUL libraries. The three…

The Federal Library Committee through the Task Force on Procurement Procedures in Federal Libraries is examining all problems and is recommending policies, procedures, and practices which will maximize the efficient procurement of library materials. It is suggested that the vehicle for this investigation be the appropriate Commission on Government…

In order to gain information about what experiences limited-budget libraries have had with approval plans, a questionnaire was drafted to survey these libraries. The results of the questionnaire are presented in this paper. Twenty-four of the thirty-one libraries surveyed, responded. Responses to each of the questions asked are presented. In…

In 1965 Idaho, Oregon, and Washington enacted the Interstate Library Compact, based on the Interstate Compact Law approved by the United States Congress for uniform application to all the states. The Compact authorizes the establishment of interstate library districts which include the territory of the one or more states signatory to the contract.…

The very rich variety of truly rare and desirable materials held by the Sam Houston State University library is quite frequently a literal embarrassment because so often there is no time, money, space or skilled personnel necessary to develop them adequately. The problem lies, in part, in the indiscriminate acceptance of too varied materials.…

A review is presented of mechanized equipment, exclusive of the computer, being used in the housekeeping aspects of the four conventional fields of library endeavor: acquisition, processing, use, and maintenance of library material. Brochures were collected from manufacturers, library and office management literature was searched, and a…