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Garten, Edward D., Ed.; Williams, Delmus E., Ed. – 2003
This volume of the "Advances in Library Administration and Organization" offers 11 perspectives to practitioners trying to make sense of the issues that must daily be confronted by library administrators in an environment of ongoing change. This 20th volume includes: "Choice, Responsibility and Work: Rhetoric in a University Library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Distance Education, Higher Education, Library Administration
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Kroe, Elaine; O'Shea, Patricia; Dorinski, Suzanne; Freeman, Michael; Sheckells, Cindy – National Center for Education Statistics, 2004
This data file contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year 2003. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies Survey, a voluntary survey conducted annually by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Data were collected on state library agency identification,…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, State Government, State Agencies, Library Services
Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery. – 2000
The objectives of the Alabama Public Library Service are to: provide library services to the citizens directly or through local libraries; provide library services for those with special needs through the Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; provide library services to employees of the State of Alabama to meet their…
Descriptors: Information Services, Library Automation, Library Development, Library Networks
Daly, Michael J. – 1997
Controversy is the current state of opinion among librarians and others about the future of libraries. The proponents of the electronic library say that now that information is readily available from sources other than the library, the role of the library must be rethought. Some of the advocates of the electronic library see the elimination of the…
Descriptors: Change, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Information Industry
1996
Four papers on meeting the professional information needs of teacher librarians focus on the responsibility of professional teacher librarian associations include: "The Responsibility of Professional TL Associations" (Norma Jeffrey); "Meeting the Professional Information Needs of TLs: The Responsibility of Professional Teacher…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Leadership, Library Associations
Fletcher, Patricia Diamond, Ed.; Bertot, John Carlo, Ed. – 2000
This book represents the thoughts and experiences of librarians and academics on the changing role of libraries in a global networked community. The first section of the book looks at the agendas for national libraries in a digital world. Issues covered include content and delivery, national policy and practice and strategies for success in a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Librarians
Schrock, Kathleen, Ed. – 2000
This book brings together articles that have appeared in "Technology Connection,""Library Talk," and "The Book Report" magazines over the past five years. All of the articles have important tips, tricks, techniques, and suggestions for building a successful library media program. The book is divided into six chapters,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Information Technology, Librarians, Library Administration
Will, Barbara – 2002
This report describes the impact of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding in California for 1997-2002 on Californians of all ages as served by their libraries of all types. The first section summarizes the results in achieving the following goals and their related objectives: (1) free and convenient access to learning and information…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Federal Aid, Information Networks, Information Technology
Institute of Museum and Library Services, Washington, DC. – 2002
Laura Bush hosted a White House Conference on School Libraries on June 4, 2002, to discuss the latest research on libraries, student achievement and successful local programs. Mrs. Bush's cohost was Dr. Robert Martin, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and education, library, government and philanthropic leaders from across…
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Development
Bruijnzeels, Rob – 2002
This paper suggests that by 2004, the traditional public libraries will have ceased to exist and new, attractive future libraries will have taken their place. The Libraries 2040 project of the Netherlands is initiating seven different libraries of the future. The Brabant library is the "ultimate library of the future" for the Dutch…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Library Development, Library Facilities
McKnight, Sue – 2002
The paper outlines a number of processes that have been implemented by Learning Services at Deakin University (Geelong, Australia) to gain significant and sustained cultural change among staff in a blended organization, comprising the university library service, the curriculum design and development functions and those of academic staff…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Curriculum Design, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Cabral, Maria Luisa – 2002
The issue of the permanent absence of some countries and/or libraries in the Preservation and Conservation sessions at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has been raised in years past. Within Europe, contributions from South Europe have been scarce. This paper discusses responses to a survey of national…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Cooperation, Library Associations, Library Development
Nielsen, Gyda Skat – 2002
The number of elderly people in Denmark continues to grow, which means there is an increasing need for special library services to those elderly who are not able to come to the library because of physical or mental limitations. This paper uses the practices of Sollerod Public Libraries (Sollerod, Denmark) to frame the discussion of the following:…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Foreign Countries, Frail Elderly, Homebound
Simmons-Welburn, Janice, Comp. – Spec Kit, 2000
Over the past 10 years, many changes have affected the roles of librarians and other professionals in research libraries. The changes have been caused, in part, by technological advances, reorganizations, more focus on libraries as learning organizations, the use of teams and team-based approaches to tasks, and a recognition of diversity's…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Higher Education, Librarians
Sagee, Kathleen D., Ed. – Centennial State Libraries Newsletter, 1999
This document consists of 12 consecutive issues of the monthly "Centennial State Libraries" newsletter, of the Colorado Department of Education State Library and Adult Education Office. The issues cover the year 1999. Each issue--except the August issue which is an Annual Report--includes some or all of the following sections: current…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grants, Libraries, Library Development
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