The topics discussed in this edition of the Manual include: (1) a written personnel policy, (2) preparing an organization plan, (3) preparing a position classification plan, (4) preparing a pay plan and (5) preparing a statement of working conditions. The appended bibliography is divided into three sections: (1) Library Personnel Administration -…

The twelve Governor's Regional Conferences explore areas of agreement and consider steps to be taken to develop a state-wide plan for library service. A selection of eleven speeches, representative of the general trend of the Conference are: (1) The Role of the School Library in Interlibrary Service, (2) School Libraries, (3) The Place of…

The recommended standards for library service in a number of countries starts with public libraries, covers also school libraries, libraries in universities and other institutions of higher education, special libraries and concludes with national libraries. It illustrates how each is but one part of a wide spectrum of interdependent library…

In addition to serving the intellectual, the arty, the scholar, the housewife, and children, the library must take positive steps to update its public relations (PR) posture if it is to reach the great mass of the population who currently feel the library is not for them. The many and varied approaches possible in a good PR program include: (1) a…

The first of a two-part study of the comprehensive 1962 public library survey, this report presents institutional data for public libraries serving 35,000 persons and above. In content and coverage it continues the 1960 public library survey which was released in three parts in 1961 and 1962 under the title, "Statistics of Public Library…

A series of institutes for adult service librarians was conducted by the Library School of the University of Wisconsin. This volume contains selected papers from each of the three Institutes: Reading Guidance, Library Services for New Literates, and Serving Readers through Hospital and Institution Libraries. The topics of these selected papers…

The object of this statement by the Australian Advisory Council on Bibliographical Services is to inform the Commonwealth Government of the need for greatly increased financial support for libraries directly serving the public. It is not the intention to analyze the present position in full detail, but simply to adduce evidence that an examination…

A study which would illuminate the problems of library service in urban low-income areas by examining a cross section of program approaches, target groups, and scopes of effort is reported in this book. This report is not an evaluation, but rather a pilot exploration of alternative approaches for reaching desired goals. The report is concerned…

Case studies are presented of 30 public library reading and reading-related programs. Each case includes a description of the program, estimation of costs, and analysis of effectiveness. The 30 programs serve a variety of age groups: preschool children (N = 7), elementary school age children (N = 7), young adults (N = 6), adults (N = 5), and more…

The master plan for public library reform and development as drawn up by the Library Council of Victoria is discussed in this report to the state government. Recommendations are made for the improvement of service, facilities and organizations. Suggestions for moving the archives section to a new Public Records Authority are discussed. Minimum…

Membership in a library system, consortium, council, or network can affect a library's circulation in a number of ways that, in turn, impact on the library's space requirements. Reciprocal borrowing privileges may change the library use patterns of patrons, increasing traffic in an especially convenient, or well-supplied library. A reciprocal…

By the first decade of the twentieth century, libraries were collecting pictures, post cards, clippings, recordings, music rolls, and stereographs. Circulation of these materials was often restricted, however. A number of progressive librarians stressed the acceptance of nonprinted materials as complementary to the book medium to the library…

This issue of the California Video Resource Project's newsletter includes a review of the two and a half year history of videotape programing and education at the Pocatello Public Library and a discussion of power sources for portable videotaping equipment. Approximately 60 articles from the summer issues of 14 video magazines are listed in an…

This instructional manual was designed to examine ways to describe public library services, performance, and facilities in measurable terms. Included within the manual are materials and instructions used for the measurement of (1) library materials availability; (2) profile of library users; (3) use of material, equipment, and facilities; and (4)…

This March 1973 survey assessed library use by non-affiliated users by type of library in the six county library council region. Among the items on the questionnaire distributed to over 100 public, academic, school, and special libraries were: (1) the purpose of the library visit and the subject matter of interest, (2) satisfaction with services…