This document examines the feasibility of including school and college libraries in a public library centralized processing system proposed in LI 000 343, "Centralized Processing for the Public Libraries of New York State" (Nelson Associates for the New York State Library, 1966). It is concluded that school and college libraries should…

This study, undertaken in the fall of 1965, had four basic objectives: (1) to determine the feasibility of centralizing the cataloging operation of the 3 library systems, (2) to determine the desirability of inter-system centralization of book preparation and acquisition, (3) to propose the operating procedures and mechanisms integral to any…

Following an earlier study of public libraries in Pennsylvania, issued in 1958, this "re-survey" has two purposes: (1) to determine the extent to which the 1958 Pennsylvania library program has been achieved and (2) to propose a revised or new Pennsylvania library program. The basis for the study is 1965-66 data which was obtained from…

A comprehensive survey was conducted to (1) determine the present state and future needs of Oklahoma libraries, with emphasis on public libraries, and (2) formulate a plan for library development. A survey team collected basic data on the state's libraries, conducted an in-depth survey of representative public libraries, examined library…

The report examines patron characteristics and use patterns of the New York Public Library Research Libraries. A general user survey was conducted as well as surveys of the use of the Photographic Service, Special Collections, Special Study Areas, and Reference Correspondence Service. Chapter I is a summary of principal findings and conclusions.…

Objectives of this survey were: (1) to review existing data on public library progress in Kansas since 1956 and to identify needs for further study, (2) to relate the data to public library standards and to the purpose of the Library Services and Construction Act, and (3) to recommend guidelines for planning for state-wide library development. It…

This reassessment of Montana library service, conducted by library leaders throughout the state, discusses general characteristics of the state, goals for library service, ten years of progress under the Library Services and Construction Act, the federation plan, cooperation between all types of libraries, and library service to state institutions…

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…

A questionnaire was designed and circulated to all member libraries of the Texas Information Exchange to gather data associated with the costs and volume of interlibrary loan activity from September 1, 1975 to February 28, 1976. Forty of the forty-five members of the Exchange participated in the study. In the area of costs, information was…

The four speeches which were given at this one-day workshop are reprinted in this document. The opening speaker began with an assessment of the problem of illiteracy in the United States and presented the library as an agency already dedicated to adult education and teaching of reading. The next speaker challenged librarians to keep abreast of…

At the request of the Children's Librarian, a brief review of the Young People's Library shelving process and control desk arrangement was made. For the shelving process, a time-spent survey was made to determine the relative amounts of time spent on the various phases of the operation. A special questionnaire was designed, and the library pages…

Information is provided about instructional methods and materials utilized by 80 academic, 337 public, and 1333 school libraries in Wisconsin. For both academic and school libraries, a listing of libraries is followed by an index. The listing is arranged alphabetically by the name of the institution, and each institution is numbered for indexing…

An experimental program placed computer terminals in four San Francisco Bay Area public libraries to be used to provide on-line computer search services to library patrons. The first few months of operation of the experiment showed that there was a significant impact on the participating libraries, on the library patrons, and on the community and…

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…

Few people are conditioned in the middle years to cope with the prospect of old age and retirement. If public libraries could act as the liaison in this transition, perhaps more people would be prepared to lead productive lives after age 65. Public libraries set aside sections for children and young adults but fail to do the same for the elderly.…