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Hoffert, Barbara – Library Journal, 2010
America is facing what many have called the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, with one in ten Americans unemployed. It's no surprise, then, that the 2010 book-buying survey of public libraries is on the dark side. Representing some 100 institutions nationwide distributed equitably by size, type, and location, "LJ"'s annual survey…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Materials, Budgets, Books
Learmont, Carol; Van Houten, Stephen – Library Journal, 1987
Reports results of a survey on placements and salaries of graduates of library school programs accredited by the ALA (American Library Association). Responses from 53 schools are broken down by sex, employment status, region, type of library, and effects of experience. Twelve tables are included. (MES)
Descriptors: Job Placement, Librarians, Library Schools, Occupational Surveys
Horn, Judith G. – Library Journal, 1986
In this 26th annual survey, prices for U.S. periodicals indicate an 8.9% increase over the 1985 subscription rates. Average pricing information by subject category is provided for each year since 1977, and the addition of the Soviet Translations category and the expansion of the index tables are explained. (EJS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Costs, Periodicals
Jones, Kay F. – Library Journal, 1987
Reports results of a biennial survey of public libraries serving populations of 100,000 or more, including data on per capita expenditures, directors' salaries, and beginning professional salaries. Sixteen tables break down data by region, size of population, and sex of director. Three references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Administration, Library Expenditures, Library Surveys
Knapp, Leslie C.; Lenzini, Rebecca T. – Library Journal, 1987
Describes the purpose, scope, and methodology of an annual survey of periodicals prices and reports results of 1987 study. Tables present data on subject categories in various rank orders, average of average annual percentages of increase since 1978, and prices compared to the Consumer Price Index. (EM)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Inflation (Economics), Intellectual Disciplines, Periodicals
Knapp, Leslie; And Others – Library Journal, 1988
Presents results of price survey of periodicals published in the United States and serial services. Tables are organized by subject categories to show number of titles included in the survey, rank order by average subscription price, and price increases. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Intellectual Disciplines, Library Expenditures, Library Materials
Fox, Bette-Lee; And Others – Library Journal, 1987
Presents a statistical portrait of 249 public and 33 academic library construction projects completed between July l, 1986, and June 30, 1987. Data on new buildings, additions, and renovations are included along with photographs of many of the projects and a directory of architects. Projects in progress are also listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Architects, Construction Costs, Construction Programs, Library Facilities
Prusak, Laurence; Matarazzo, James M. – Library Journal, 1990
Summarizes results of a survey on the value of the corporate library and presents a strategy for successful information management: (1) learn the information needs of senior executives; (2) be businesslike; (3) defend your turf; (4) segment the market; (5) market to those who need information; and (6) be involved in the business. (Three…
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Information Management, Information Needs, Library Administration
Bunge, Charles – Library Journal, 1987
Reports results of a survey of 800 library staff members on aspects of library work that they find stressful. The findings include sources of satisfaction and stress for all participants, and sources of stress specific to public services librarians, technical services librarians, and support staff members. (CLB)
Descriptors: Burnout, Job Satisfaction, Library Personnel, Stress Management
Havens, Shirley E.; And Others – Library Journal, 1987
The third annual survey on use of audio- and videocassettes in public, academic, and special libraries covered: (1) collection size; (2) budget support; (3) sources for selection and acquisition; (4) fees and publicity; and (5) problems. It was concluded that audio- and videocassettes and libraries are inextricably linked. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Audiotape Cassettes, Library Collections, Library Surveys
Avallone, Susan; Fox, Bette-Lee – Library Journal, 1986
This article presents results of a survey of 100 U.S. libraries focusing on their audio and video collections. Discussion covers genre or type of video collected, popular feature video titles, nonfeature films, nationwide jobbers and wholesalers and local distributors of audios and videos, and popular audiocassettes (how-to, motivational tapes).…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Audiovisual Aids, Library Collection Development, Library Collections
SantaVicca, Edmund F. – Library Journal, 1987
A survey of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) information in libraries measured scope of information, scope of reference and referral patterns, and librarians' opinions on the adequacy of AIDS information relative to patron needs and community education. Librarians should take an active role in developing collections and networks about…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Books, Health Materials
Braudy, Judith; Tuckerman, Susan – Library Journal, 1986
Reviews information on part-time professionals from legislatures and associations, reports on informal survey of five academic library administrators, and examines part-time librarian situation at a community college (salaries, fringe benefits, adjunct decision making, different success scales). American Library Association's Part Time Employment…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Decision Making, Fringe Benefits, Higher Education
Avallone, Susan; Fox, Bette-Lee – Library Journal, 1986
Reports on the third "Library Journal" survey of public and academic audiovisual specialists and media librarians, which focused on the long-term outlook for audiocassette and videocassette collections. The survey covered present and planned budgets, circulation growth, selection criteria, theft, damage, competition from local stores,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Audiotape Cassettes, Budgets, Censorship
Hayden, Ron – Library Journal, 1987
Describes a project in which a library's circulation figures were used as a basis for weeding out inactive items. The findings of the project are used to provide guidelines for purchasing library materials and making recommendations on rebound books, security systems, and promotion of classics and core titles. (CLB)
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, Audiodisks, Evaluation Methods, Fiction
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