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Lynch, Mary Jo; Oder, Norman; Halstead, Kent; Fox, Bette-Lee; Miller, Marilyn L.; Schontz, Marilyn L. – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2002
Presents eight articles that discuss research on libraries and librarianship; number of libraries in the U.S. and Canada; highlights of NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) surveys; library acquisition expenditures; budgets; price indexes; library buildings construction; and expenditures for school library media center resources. (LRW)
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Budgets, Cost Indexes, Educational Resources
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Brimsek, Tobi – Special Libraries, 1989
Provides an introduction to "From the Top: Profiles of U.S. and Canadian Corporate Libraries and Information Centers," a compilation of profiles of selected North American corporations. Areas covered in the profiles include professional profiles of library administrators, history, physical facilities, staff size, user populations,…
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Information Centers
Lynch, Mary Jo; Brier, David J.; Lebbin, Vickery K.; Halstead, Kent; Fox, Bette-Lee; Kremen, Maya L.; Miller, Marilyn L.; Shontz, Marilyn L. – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 1998
Provides nine articles: research on libraries and librarianship, 1997; changing faces of library education (ALA-accredited graduate program title changes); number of libraries in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico; highlights of NCES surveys; library acquisition expenditures; price indexes for public and academic libraries; state rankings of selected…
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Facility Improvement, Foreign Countries, Graduate Study
Bowron, Albert – 1973
An assessment is presented of the Ottawa Public Library Branch Services' success in meeting both the information and educational needs of a highly intellectual community. An outline is presented for appraisal of present services, indicating improvements and recommending directions for future growth. After an examination and evaluation of the…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Bilingualism, Bookmobiles, Branch Libraries
Brown, Anthony J. – 1981
This report of an Australian overseas study tour to the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), and Canada reviews developments and practices as of December 1980 in educational communications and technology, the management and utilization of learning resource centers (LRC's) and independent study programs in postsecondary education, and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Extension Education
Bowron, Albert – 1971
In 1971 a study was made of the Orillia (Ontario, Canada) public library as part of a larger study of library service in the Georgian Bay Region. After a look at the history and composition of the community in general, the planners considered the history and present situation of the library building, the print and non-print collections, hours and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Bookmobiles, Community Characteristics, Feasibility Studies
Lynch, Mary Jo; And Others – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 1994
Includes seven articles that discuss research on libraries; numbers of libraries in the United States and Canada; library acquisition expenditures; price indexes for academic and school libraries; expenditures in school library media centers; state rankings of public library data; and library building construction. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Indexes, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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Bazillion, Richard J.; Scott, Sue – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Describes the planning process for designing a new library for Algoma University College (Ontario). Topics discussed include the building committee, library policy, design considerations, an electric system that supports computer technology, library automation, the online public access catalog (OPAC), furnishings and interior environment, and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Networks, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Design
Lynch, Mary Jo; St. Lifer, Evan; Halstead, Kent; Fox, Bette-Lee; Miller, Marilyn L.; Shontz, Marilyn L. – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2001
These nine articles discuss research and statistics on libraries and librarianship, including libraries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico; acquisition expenditures in public, academic, special, and government libraries; price indexes; state rankings of public library data; library buildings; expenditures in school library media centers; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Indexes, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries
Northwest Territories Dept. of Education, Yellowknife. – 1992
This handbook sets out guidelines for the administration of resource centers for schools in the Northwest Territories, Canada, offers definitions of suitable and adequate resource services, and may be used as a planning tool for management staff. Four major topics are covered: (1) jurisdictional roles and responsibilities of the Department of…
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Education Service Centers, Elementary Secondary Education
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Beckman, Margaret – Canadian Library Journal, 1990
Discusses ways to decrease costs when planning the design of a new library or an addition that also considers future needs. Topics discussed include space allocation considerations for the collection, users, and staff; entrances and exits; structural loading; building configuration; information technology considerations; and staff willingness to…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Building Design, Cost Effectiveness, Facility Expansion
Silvester, Elizabeth, Comp. – 1978
This guide cites over 50 reference resources dealing with Canadian economics which are in the McLennan Library at McGill University. The introduction identifies some important sources of information on economics which are not included in this guide. Among these are government publications (only a few specialized government documents are cited in…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Bibliographies, College Libraries
Harke, Dianne – 1985
Upon the adoption of a provincial statement of policy designed to guide the development and implementation of effective school library programs, the Alberta Department of Education agreed to provide a recommended model for developing an effective, integrated school library program. The model outlined in this document is particularly suitable as a…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
Lynch, Mary Jo; Oder, Norman; Halstead, Kent; Fox, Bette-Lee – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2003
Includes seven reports that discuss research on libraries and librarianship, including academic, public, and school libraries; awards and grants; number of libraries in the United States and Canada; National Center for Education Statistics results; library expenditures for public, academic, special, and government libraries; library budgets; price…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Awards, Budgets
Bowron, Albert – 1969
A survey of the present service and future needs of the Whitby Public Library in Ontario, Canada was undertaken, and a new library building was planned. Part I describes the historical background of Whitby, the role of the present library in local history, the growth of the Town of Whitby from a population of 2,300 to 20,000, and the philosophy on…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Community Characteristics, English (Second Language)
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