Describes the oldest and largest combined school-public library system in the United States. According to school principals and librarians who function within it day to day, the system is working, although it has limitations. (LLS)

Develops the concept of "coordinated service delivery" in relation to the public library and describes several successful library-agency liaisons, including the bicentennial project, Operation Independence. (JD)

Describes a nationwide survey of library school students, faculty, and directors of large public libraries which asked them to rank 18 values in order of personal importance. Results showing generally similar value orientations but with several significant specific differences are discussed. References are included. (Author/BK)

Surveys Australian public library services to ethnic groups, including library-based activities, community information services, libraries of ethnic communities, and service to aborigines. More than 50 references are cited. (FM)

Examines the activities of major library institutions in China including the Society of Chinese Libraries, the National Library, provincial and public libraries, and university libraries. (LLS)

Presents traditional and nontraditional ideas for cooperation between school and public libraries to provide for the total educational, cultural, and other needs of the community. (Author/CMV)

Describes a three-phase national study examining the concepts of cooperative library ventures and combined libraries to determine which institutional structure had the most potential for improving school and public library services in the state. (CMV)

Discusses the relationship between innovative public library services and library administration's need to seek cooperative relationships with outside organizations to implement such services. The formation of the Consortium for Public Library Innovation (1976) is described, and a list of references is provided. (FM)

Identifies the future research needs of information and referral services in public libraries. The major theme is that emphasis must be given to users--both present and potential users of public libraries. (Author/PF)

Describes the activities of the Monroe County Library System's Urban Information Center. (PF)

Discussion of outsourcing library operations highlights two examples: (1) the Riverside County (California) library which had been outsourcing library operations to the City of Riverside, and switched to a private vendor; and (2) the Sun Microsystems Library which had operated as an outsourced library and recently decided to insource their library…

A survey of 180 small businesses in the London, Ontario (Canada) area examined the role of the library in providing information. Found that small businesses mainly obtained information through informal sources: customers; suppliers; and friends, associates, and relatives. Concludes that public libraries should network and promote an image of the…

A survey of community-based organizations in Malaysia determined that there was strong support for public library sponsored community information services (CIS). This article examines CIS activity in Malaysia; analyzes the survey findings; and proposes a program of action for developing a prototype CIS model and CIS guidelines and designing a…

There are no foolproof solutions to Internet access in libraries. This article lists selected library solutions, what not to do, and what to do: pick a common-sense approach, focus on customer service, keep an open mind, avoid accepting or repeating hearsay, and find common ground. Includes highlights of the Orange County (FL) Library System's…

Presents methodology and results of 284 public, academic, college, and special libraries on support staff salaries. Results indicate the West, as in previous surveys, had the highest salary ranges and median salaries for support staff, followed by the Midwest and public libraries generally pay the highest median salaries. Tables present salaries…