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Peer reviewedManthorne, Jane – Library Trends, 1971
Because the reach to disadvantaged teens is so evolutionary this paper has included examples of service ranging from the near-traditional to truly innovative programs. The emphasis is on examples of service rather than evaluations. (36 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Films, Library Services, Public Libraries
Childers, Tom; Krevitt, Beth – American Libraries, 1972
The annual city expenditure for public libraries is compared to annual expenditures for selected other services, from 1950 through 1968-69. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Expenditures, Library Services, Municipalities
Izard, Anne R. – American Libraries, 1971
Public library services to children have made great contributions in the past and should be preserved at all costs. (5 references) (AB)
Descriptors: Books, Children, Childrens Literature, Libraries
Bone, Larry Earl – Library Journal, 1972
Public libraries can no longer be all things to all people," they need to set one or two major goals to serve one or two major sectors and give everything they have to this effort. (7 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Library Planning, Library Role, Library Services, Objectives
Shaffer, Kenneth R. – Library Journal, 1971
A critique of some hallowed assumptions about library cooperative efforts is presented. (Author)
Descriptors: Libraries, Library Networks, Library Planning, Library Services
Fleming, A. E. D. – Library Association Record, 1971
Current dife Libraries
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Librarians, Library Role, Library Services
Tooley, J. B. – Library Association Record, 1971
The whole pattern of the library profession is changing and developing in a country which is itself being transformed into a highly sophisticated modern state. Education for librarianship is being re-thought and efforts are being directed towards more cohesive professional organization. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Librarians, Library Education, Professional Training
Selden, William K. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1970
The question of whether the program of accreditation as developed for higher education has implications for public libraries is explored. (NH)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Library Services, Library Standards, Motivation
Peer reviewedGeddes, Andrew – RQ, 1970
A description of administrative aspects of the Nassau Library System (New York) by the Director. Presented at a colloquium held at the School of Library Science, State University of New York, Albany, in 1969. (JB)
Descriptors: Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Services
Dwoskin, Robert P. – Libr J, 1970
Concerned only with the rights of librarians who are employed by a public agency--such as a municipal library, a state university library or some kind of public archives. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Government Employees, Librarians, Public Libraries
Wight, Edward A. – Libr Quart, 1969
Descriptors: Community Services, Government Role, History, Library Services
Prentiss, S. Gilbert – Libr Quart, 1969
Descriptors: History, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Services
Cullinane, Irene; Brettschneider, Theresa – Top News, 1969
Descriptors: Children, Creative Dramatics, Library Extension, Library Services
Verbesey, J. Robert – Library Journal, 1983
Describes experiences of a public library with eight microcomputers available to the public, highlighting purchasing decisions; microcomputers for children, young adults, and adults; problems; scheduling; and the value of the microcomputers. (EJS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Library Services
Peer reviewedAaron, Shirley L. – Catholic Library World, 1981
Focuses on the current interest in school/public library cooperation, the content of recent research, the examination of the components of cooperative activities, and a discussion of outstanding examples of cooperative programs. References are appended. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Public Libraries
