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Alabama Library Association, University. – 1979
Prepared by the Alabama Intellectual Freedom Committee, this practical handbook explores the concerns of librarians, especially school librarians, in the area of intellectual freedom. Included is the Library Bill of Rights, followed by an interpretation which suggests procedures for effective preparation for and confrontation with "censors." In…
Descriptors: Censorship, Documentation, Freedom of Speech, Guides
Download full textMCCROSSAN, JOHN A. – 1967
THIS STUDY WAS DESIGNED TO TEST HYPOTHESES THAT LIBRARY SCHOOL GRADUATES AS BOOK SELECTORS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ARE SUPERIOR TO UNTRAINED LIBRARIANS. A STUDY WAS MADE OF LIBRARY STANDARDS AND LIBRARY LITERATURE IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH GENERALLY ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES WHICH RESULT IN BUILDING GOOD LIBRARY COLLECTIONS. TWO GROUPS OF TEN…
Descriptors: Ability, Evaluation, Librarians, Library Collections
Nelson Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1965
The potentialities for a reference and research library system which would serve Nassau and Suffolk Counties are examined in this study. The resources available, the needs of various users, and the necessary elements for a viable system, including financial considerations, are assessed. Basic data was obtained from the opinions of users and…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Materials
Holland, Aurora B. – 1968
Because of increased school enrollment and the explosion of knowledge in recent years, adequate secondary school libraries assume great importance in today's educational programs. In order for the library to best serve the student, adequate provisions for the selection of instructional materials and equipment should be provided. Provision should…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Library Facilities, Library Materials, Library Research
Lyman, Helen H. – 1968
This report describes the background, objectives and accomplishments of the first year of a projected four-year study to develop meaningful criteria for evaluation of materials which the adult new reader could employ successfully in meeting the specific needs of his life situation. Literacy programs have been weakest in bridging the gap between…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Evaluation Criteria, Library Materials, Library Services
PDF pending restorationWainwright, E. J.; Dean, J. E. – 1976
This study investigates the bases for constructing quantitative and qualitative measures of Australian Colleges of Advanced Education (CAE) library collection adequacy, and the feasibility of producing specialized and appropriate measures to guide future collection planning. Adequacy is based on the libraries' policies for providing materials to…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Data Analysis, Library Collections, Library Materials
Johnson, Bruce L. – 1975
The first American Library Association convention west of the Mississippi, held in 1891 in San Francisco, generated an interest in forming a California association. Then in 1895 a meeting of representatives of eight northern California libraries was called, and the California Library Association (CLA) was born. The five main areas of concern to…
Descriptors: Depository Libraries, Employed Women, History, Interlibrary Loans
Mahood, Molly M., Ed. – 1974
A special issue of Overseas Universities devoted to university libraries contains 10 articles concerning developing nations, particularly Africa. Articles cover: an architect's survey of university library problems; planning libraries in the humid tropics, with emphasis on the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji; aid, funding, and…
Descriptors: Books, College Libraries, Developing Nations, Financial Support
Low, Jane Grant-Mackay – 1975
Sources and selection criteria for maps and charts published by the United States government are outlined in this manual. Since there is still no comprehensive index to U.S. government published maps, several selections tools are recommended. A section is included concerning the map and chart programs of each of the issuing departments, agencies,…
Descriptors: Charts, Depository Libraries, Federal Government, Federal Programs
Town, Stephanie, Comp. – 1974
As part of an audiovisual bibliography series of materials in Bouillon Library, Central Washington State College, all materials thought to be of interest to children from preschool to sixth grade are listed. Films, filmstrips, and recordings are classified under 65 topics. Materials are summarized and details of length, sound, and rental fee are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiotape Recordings, Audiovisual Aids, Elementary Education
PDF pending restorationThompson, Donald E., Comp.; Rothacker, J. Michael, Comp. – 1970
The directory includes the special collections and subject collections of 313 libraries in Indiana: 125 public libraries, 109 academic libraries, 44 special libraries, 11 libraries in Indiana State Departments and institutions, 20 libraries in historical societies, and 4 miscellaneous libraries. Subject headings, other than personal names, are…
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Library Circulation, Library Collections, Library Materials
Knobbe, Mary L., Ed.; Lessel, Janice W., Ed. – 1970
Written especially for persons without a library degree who are operating a small urban study or planning agency library on a part-time basis. Subjects covered are: (1) library function and staff function, duties and training; (2) physical layout and equipment of library; (3) establishing and maintaining the library; (4) library administration;…
Descriptors: Library Equipment, Library Material Selection, Library Services, Library Skills
Wood, James L. – 1969
Volume I of this three-volume final report contains a summary of the objectives and results of a study conducted by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), a Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS), to determine the availability of the scientific and technical primary literature which the user identifies through the use of secondary services…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Indexes, Information Seeking, Information Services
Wood, James L. – 1969
Volume II of a three-volume report on the availability of primary scientific and technical documents within the U.S. presents the detailed methodology and findings of the study. The design is presented under nine headings: (1) literature survey, (2) data-base design, (3) establishing data collection points, (4) review of objectives and statement…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Indexes, Information Seeking, Information Services
Buck, June M. – 1968
Literature cited in this annotated bibliography is organized into 5 categories: (1) fiction--52 entries published from 1940 to 1966; (2) poetry, plays, creative writing--8 entries published from 1966 to 1967; (3) myths, legends, folktales--23 entries published from 1947 to 1967; (4) nonfiction--32 entries published from 1959 to 1967; and (5)…
Descriptors: American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Junior High School Students
