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Peer reviewedCarrigan, Dennis P. – Public Libraries, 1995
Narrative text and 6 tables provide information about a survey of 105 libraries on materials spending: number of questionnaires sent and returned; number and percentage of libraries with a materials spending policy; how percentages were determined; average (mean) percentage spent for materials; change in percent spent for materials in recent…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Information Technology, Library Collection Development, Library Expenditures
Weaver-Meyers, Pat; Fong, Yem – Library Administration and Management, 1995
Presents issues from a debate about interlibrary loan (ILL) policies and the use of union lists on the OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) ILL subsystem. Highlights include library funding, costs of maintaining serials holdings on a utility, borrowing procedures, quality service, workload leveling, staffing, and problems with OCLC system…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Debate, Interlibrary Loans, Library Expenditures
Peer reviewedDixon, Judith – Public Libraries, 1996
The Dallas Public Library surveyed 21 surrounding public library systems to help identify barriers that limit children's use of public libraries. Describes identified barriers, examines causes of the barriers, and offers possible solutions. Tables present study results and list discontinued and current library outreach programs. (JMV)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Children, Library Equipment, Library Facilities
Peer reviewedMurphy, Molly; Lin, Yang – Journal of Library Administration, 1996
An analysis of user requests for interlibrary loan materials revealed that about 5% of the total requests placed at the University of Oklahoma required lending fees. Costs and users' willingness to pay those costs are reviewed. Libraries seeking cost recovery would provide more efficient and democratic service if flat charges on all requests were…
Descriptors: Costs, Data Analysis, Fees, Financial Support
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1995
Suggests school library media specialists should be responsible for promoting the integration of technology into education. Topics include resource allocation in the past; school library funding; the political climate and educational planning; technology teachers; library policies; and librarian and teacher cooperation. Provides a list of…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Technology, Integrated Services
Peer reviewedJue, Dean K.; Koontz, Christie M.; Magpantay, J. Andrew; Lance, Keith Curry; Seidl, Ann M. – Library & Information Science Research, 1999
Assesses the distribution of poverty areas in the United States relative to public library outlet locations to begin discussion on the best possible public library funding and development policies that would serve individuals in poverty areas. Provides a comparative analysis of poverty relative to public library outlets using two common methods of…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Economically Disadvantaged
