This report provides data on the resources and expenditures of libraries in 160 state institutions in New York for the year 1985-86 and in 171 institutions for 1986-87. Six state departments are represented: Correctional Services, Education, Health, Mental Health, Youth, and the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Data…

This report ranks 70 North Carolina public libraries in the following statistical categories: population served, operating expenditures, size of book collection, volumes held per capita, number of books circulated, book circulation per capita, staff by full-time equivalents (FTE), book circulation per staff member (FTE), cost to circulate a book,…

A survey of the ownership and use of experimental films by 22 libraries in New York State concludes that the keys to increased access and use of these films are substantial state or regional backup collections available at low or no cost to individual systems; provision of promotional and educational materials to advertise these works to patrons…

This study of the public libraries in one county in central Iowa examines the workings of the Earlham, Truro, and Winterset libraries, and explores the elements in their respective communities which affect current library services and which have potential implications for future library planning. In addition to detailed profiles of the three…

The acquisitions staff at Wayne State University's Shiffman Medical Library has developed a validation system based on the requests for cataloging from the five teaching hospitals which are members of the Detroit Cooperative Cataloging Center (DC3). Located at Shiffman, DC3 provides data on members' acquisition activities which have assisted in…

This users guide provides instruction for researchers using government documents in this depository collection. Generally applicable to any government document collection, the guide uses a worksheet format to acquaint the user with the SuDocs classification system, the Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, the publications reference…

This listing of special libraries in the state of Texas enters libraries alphabetically under municipality and provides the following information for each: name and address of library, phone number, hours of service, availability of teletypewriter exchange services, name of head librarian, staff size, number of volumes held, number of periodical…

This report from the Oregon State Library deals with the expenditures and status of programs funded under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) for the period ending June 30, 1976. The administration policies for these funds are described and an account of program expenditures is included. Through LSCA the State Library has increased…

Although calls for a National Library began as early as 1883, the cornerstone of the future national library was the Canadian Bibliographic Centre, established in 1950, which began work on the national bibliography and national union catalog. When the National Library of Canada was established in 1953 under the direction of W. Kaye Lamb, the…

This study of the four adult correctional institution libraries in Maryland is based on background data obtained from a survey questionnaire, conferences with institutional personnel, and tours of the library facilities and education departments. Findings show that although an attempt has been made to organize the libraries, they are still…

This selective review of the Library of Congress (LC) prepared by the Advisory Group on Libraries in 1976 makes recommendations from the perspective of the library community. It emphasizes the general educational and cultural role of the LC, stressing the importance of making the public aware of LC services to expose the concept of the LC as…

The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library contains 200,000 volumes and 900 serial subscriptions and operates with an annual budget as of 1974-75 of $235,000. It serves 2000 undergraduates in a 4 year liberal arts college. Library automation is used in the following areas: (1) bibliographic compilations; (2) cataloging of books, octavo choral…

This statistical account is based on 1974 public library annual report data. Summary tables list the means, medians and percentile points for the following ten indicators: (1) total municipal appropriation per capita, (2) total annual income per capita, (3) salaries as percentage of total expenditure, (4) materials expenditure per capita, (5)…

Prepared in anticipation of the 40th session of the General Council of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), this bibliography cites materials issued by or under the auspices of the federation and its council, sections, and committees, as well as selected works about IFLA and its various subdivisions. The citations are…

This study of the libraries in the publicly supported academic institutions of higher education in Maryland presents standards in the areas of library collections, library personnel, facilities, and methods of collaboration; provides formulas for their performance; and suggest growth patterns for the future. Eighteen detailed recommendations are…