College-level instructional programs using a variety of media and aimed at adults pursuing degrees, specialized knowledge, or enrichment are described. The types of programs covered are: (1) learning programs which use a combination of various technologies, such as a text, study guide, audiocassettes, television programs, newspaper features,…

Construction and remodeling of libraries should insure that the resulting building be functionally efficient and that it provide an attractive environment for the library user. Providing a list of objectives, space estimations, schematic use diagrams, and a description of the desired atmosphere can assist the architect in designing a building that…

The San Francisco Public Library has developed some special services for Chinese-speaking patrons. A collection of Chinese materials at the Chinatown branch now contains 9,000 fiction and non-fiction books, 9 newspapers, 19 periodicals, and over 300 phonograph records. Bilingual citizenship books are provided, as are reference books on China and…

A survey of 18 San Francisco Bay Area libraries actively serving the Spanish speaking community was undertaken to determine the state of library service to this population. Investigation showed increases since 1967 in the number of libraries providing service to the Spanish speaking, in the size of Spanish language collections, and in the number…

Here are 250 tested ideas for lively libraries, from GO (Getting Outside) to PEP (Programs, Exhibits, Projects) and POP (Positive Operating Procedures), collected by the Mercer County (New Jersey) Library at Trenton. GO ideas include public relations and outreach ideas ranging from ads at the drive-in movie to attending high school sports events…

Reviewed are the history and public relations, financial and service roles of lay "Friends of the Library" groups. Programs and techniques useful in the pursuit of these roles are suggested. Guidelines for a constitution, fee schedule, and administrative structure plus a bibliography give potential friends organizations help in…

The educational patterns of individuals who have used library resources in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania for independent learning projects on a continuing basis were studied. The tendency of respondents was to use a combination of all four major types of resources for information and planning: (1) self as resource; (2) non-human resources, such…

Special circumstances surround the surveying of businessmen's information needs. The businessman's characteristics must be considered; he is pragmatic and practical is time-oriented, has simple and basic information needs, is probably unaware that the public library can help him, has limited and specialized information resources, and uses a…

As a foundation for the future plans of the Leominster (Massachusetts) Public Library, a study was undertaken to: (1) analyze the physical, economic, and demographic characteristics of the community and their implication for library service; (2) evaluate present library services and identify unfilled needs; and (3) identify goals and objectives to…

The statistics presented in this report were compiled from annual statistical forms submitted to the State Library Commission by public libraries in North Dakota. Data on population served, resources, operating expenditures, and circulation are included for individual libraries and for regions. (Author/DS)

The Dallas Public Library (DPL) commissioned Arthur D. Little, Inc. to analyze the library resources in the Dallas Major Resource Center area and to identify the role the DPL should play in the development of public library service in this area. To identify the role of the DPL as a Major Resource Center, the available services, materials, staff,…

A group of students in the course dealt with the fundamental question of the public library's role in satisfying societal needs. Each of the students set out to explore the family, social, occupational and political world of an important social group. Members of two of the groups - the urban Negro and the blue collar worker - appeared to be either…

A simple normative theory applicable to public library services was developed as a tool to aid libraries in answering the question: which books should be bought by the library? Although developed for normative purposes, the theory generates testable predictions. It is relevant to measuring benefits from services which are provided publicly because…

The Association of New York Libraries for Technical Services (ANYLTS) is established to develop and run a centralized book processing facility for the public library systems in New York State. ANYLTS plans to receive book orders from the 22 library systems, transmit orders to publishers, receive the volumes from the publishers, print and attach…

This report, along with the separate report by Drake Sheahan/Stewart Dougall Consultants entitled: "Book Processing Facility Design" available as LI 001 919, should clear up two unfounded assumptions that (1) the actual processing of 2,500,000 volumes cannot be done at one location and (2) the printing times required are too unrealistic…