This progress report of the Georgia Southern College Library presents information on a comprehensive program that involved the library in all aspects of the academic program. Objectives were to: (1) inform the college community about present and planned library services and programs; (2) attempt to expose all undergraduates to the organization of…

To find out to what extent the evaluation methods described in the professional literature are actually utilized by practicing librarians, a study was conducted of the collection evaluation practices in 111 libraries supporting four-year colleges. Three assumptions were tested; that collection evaluation in the population would be more heavily…

The American Association of Law Libraries has compiled a national directory of 205 law librarians who have volunteered to act as unpaid consultants to prison library personnel within their common geographic regions. Listings are arranged alphabetically by state and then by name followed by the professional institution and its address. The final…

An updated listing of the copying and duplicating facilities available in libraries both in the United States and abroad was compiled. The directory identifies the institutions willing to reproduce their own materials; it specifies the types and costs of reprographic services provided by each institution and the time needed for the completion of…

A comprehensive five-year program for library service in Ohio is outlined with particular reference to programs which can be assisted by the Federal Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). Among the goals described are: Improving services in local libraries of all types, developing adequate network and backstopping capabilities, and…

Techniques employed in the study included: an examination of the relevant literature; actual visitation and interviews with directors, associate directors, assistant directors, heads of appropriate divisions of the selected and other libraries, vice-presidents for business and finance, deans, budget officers and budget managers of the institutions…

Following a preface which explains the survey design and presents summary statistics, this computer-generated directory lists 2,984 health science libraries in the United States. The entries are arranged alphabetically by state. Each citation provides name and address of the library; director's name; type of library; administrative control…

This study contains an inventory of Indiana's present library facilities together with projections of the need for future library resources based on the population projections. To facilitate presentation and analysis of the data in this report, 14 state planning regions were used. The relevant geographic regions section defines Indiana's economic…

This is a feasibility study of a communications system for Wyoming libraries with recommendations for its installation. The basic recommendation calls upon the Wyoming State Library to undertake a demonstration project in rapid interlibrary communications, using teletype (TWX) facilities between selected libraries for a period commencing as soon…

This study represents a market analysis of the needs, habits and desires of business firms concerning their acquisition and utilization of the information required in their work in order to improve public library services to business and industry through cooperative library action. The key recommendations were: the public library should be the…

This analysis provides a detailed description of Portage County and the system of library services extant. A socio-economic profile describes the county's history and geographic location, population development, school district population, life style, income, poverty, transportation and land use. Individual descriptions of the county's library…

The subjective reactions of two researchers are presented to provide comment on selected aspects of public library surveys which may have similar components to those which the authors found in Portage County, Ohio in 1969 and 1970. (See "Public Library Services in Portage County; An Analysis for Planning." ED 039 907) Aspects covered…

Basic procedures for setting up a new school library or for maintaining an established one are described to help economize the librarian's efforts and assist in establishing effective organization. Use of this guide to streamline library routine will give librarians more time to assist school personnel and to develop a better total library…

This evaluation, prepared by the staff of the Bureau of Academic and Research Libraries of the Division of Library Development of the New York State Library, analyzes the New York State Interlibrary Loan (NYSILL) system's performance in 1969, It reports on a detailed review of the whole NYSILL system as well as the two regional systems within it.…

The organization, staffing, finance, and projected budget for the North Dakota Tri-College University Libraries are discussed. All the activities and recent developments of the Tri-College University Libraries are reviewed and particular attention is paid to personnel changes, administration, financing, acquisitions, and expansions. (WH)