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Download full textNesmith, Lorraine, Comp. – 1982
A 1-year project in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma is designed to assist rural librarians in implementing humanities programming for adults; "Literature of the Plains and Mountains" is one of three packets compiled for the project. The packet is designed to provide a step-by-step guide for the librarian with little or no experience in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bibliographies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background
Peer reviewedMoellman, Lisa Wahl; Tillinger, Jodi Rosenbaum – Afterschool Matters, 2004
According to the National Child Care Survey, approximately seven million children are spending some amount of time each day in self-care (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000). When adolescents are included in these figures, some evidence suggests the number of youth without care after school approaches 15 million (White House, 1998). The large number of…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Adolescents, Library Role, After School Programs
California State Library, Sacramento. – 1982
The result of a study undertaken by the Santiago Library System (SLS) in Orange County, California, in conjunction with the California State Library, this report presents a complete review of various SLS programs, services, and structures with discussions of alternatives, comparative costs, and comparative advantages and disadvantages for each.…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Information Services, Cost Estimates, Delivery Systems
Metoyer, Cheryl – 1976
A valid nationwide survey is needed to serve as a reliable foundation for the appropriate development of American Indian library services; presently, information relating to Indian library services appears mainly as descriptions of specific programs in certain states. Studies, articles, and reports concerning library services to American Indians…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Bookmobiles
Torres, Rita, Comp.; And Others – 1979
This directory of library materials vendors is designed for use by medium-sized public libraries to assist librarians in developing collections for the multicultural, multililgual cmmunities which they serve, and includes information on vendor profile, pre-order services provided, and customer satisfaction. The directory concentrates on four major…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Comparative Analysis
YOUNG, ELMA L. – 1968
FOR TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THIS STUDY, SIERRA COLLEGE, CALIFORNIA, HAD OFFERED LIBRARY TECHNICIAN TRAINING IN ITS EVENING PROGRAM. A SURVEY OF LIBRARIES IN THE 5-COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AREA OF THE COLLEGE'S GRADUATES WAS MADE IN 1968 TO DETERMINE NEEDS FOR LIBRARY TECHNICIANS. IN THE FIVE COUNTIES, 167 LIBRARIES WERE IDENTIFIED, WITH A TOTAL OF 1084…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Surveys, Employment Opportunities, Labor Market
Sherman, Stuart C.; Pinson, Leo A. – 1968
This progress report on a pilot project involving the reclassification of 1,000 titles in the Providence Public Library using data processing techniques covers the period October 1, 1967, to December 31, 1967. The major activities and accomplishments, problems, significant findings and events, dissemination activities, staff time, and future…
Descriptors: Automation, Cataloging, Classification, Computer Programs
National Advisory Commission on Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1967
Objectives of this study were to assess public library history, current status, trends, and problems and to suggest approaches to improvement. Trends indicate a new era of library and information services, making it necessary for librarians to decide whether the public library will be an active or passive institution for public enlightenment and…
Descriptors: Administration, Decentralization, Disadvantaged, Evaluation
Lockheed Research Lab., Palo Alto, CA. – 1977
The DIALIB Project was a 3-year experiment that investigated the potential of the public library as a "linking agent" between the public and the many machine-readable data bases currently accessible via the telephone using online terminals. The study investigated the following questions: (1) Is online search of use to the patrons of a…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Databases, Dial Access Information Systems, Information Networks
Mick, Colin K. – 1977
This is the final report of the evaluation of the DIALIB project--an investigation of the public library as a linking agent to major scientific, educational, social, and environmental data bases. The report is presented in seven sections and four appendices as follows: Section I provides an introduction to the study and a brief summary of the…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Databases, Dial Access Information Systems, Information Networks
Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – 1975
During the first half of the twentieth century, there was slow but steady progress toward larger units of public library service, such as county and regional systems. But there was a lag both in the conceptual and the actual development of the central libraries of these systems as strong points for direct service to readers. Librarians were first…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Centralization, County Libraries, Federal Legislation
Greer, Roger C. – 1974
A study was made of the Baldwinsville (New York) public library and nearby developing areas, including the Lysander New Community, in order to discover current and future library service needs and to make recommendations for meeting those needs. Existing data, library statistics, and a survey were used to analyze the library and its community. The…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Financial Support, Futures (of Society)
Westat Research, Inc., Rockville, MD. – 1975
The operation of the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC) on-line bibliographic system in Texas and New Mexico Libraries was evaluated. The economic aspects of automated cataloging and card production were compared with previous methods; the effectiveness of the system as a tool for pre-order searching was evaluated; and the impact of the system's…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
Katz, Ruth M.; John, Jane – 1975
The ACCESS video tape series was designed as continuing education for librarians working in public libraries in rural areas of the Rocky Mountain and Plains states. Twelve documentary style and four panel shows were produced. A study guide supplemented the video material and included program outlines and further discussion suggestions. All tapes…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Experimental Programs, Information Needs, Librarians
Herman, Edward, Comp.; And Others – 1976
This annotated bibliography cites bibliographic essays, annotated bibliographies, periodicals, and professional organizations which are sources of information on Jewish Americans. The publication is intended as a selection tool to help public school and college libraries meet the increased demand for ethnic material. Most items cited were…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups
