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McQuitty, Jeanette N. – 1980
To assist the public library in choosing between alternatives in the allocation of resources to satisfy library needs, this community analysis presents 44 recommendations for the improvement of library facilities, staffing, services, materials, funding, and public relations. The report provides a comprhensive view of Muskogee, its population, user…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Study, Library Expenditures, Library Materials
Trumpeter, Margo C.; Donahue, Mary Ellen – 1976
This community analysis was conducted in order to characterize and identify the information needs of the Wakefield community, and library services and use were evaluated to determine how well the library meets these needs. The study included an examination of the history of the town and its physical characteristics, economic development, and…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Study, Information Needs, Library Collections
Download full textYankus, Constance Opipare; Yankus, Anthony G. – 1979
Goals of this analysis of the community and its library users in Canton, Ohio, were to: (1) examine the community served and not served by the district reference department; (2) examine types of services provided for users by the department; (3) design a service policy; (4) make recommendations for service improvements; and (5) formulate action…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Information Services, Community Study, Information Needs
DeWath, Nancy V.; And Others – 1980
This analysis of an affluent, well educated, family community and its library by a professional consulting organization used statistical and budget data, public meetings, and surveys of citizens, library users, and staff to determine the library needs of the community and to develop a plan for improved library services. Questionnaires were…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Study, Formative Evaluation, Information Needs
Stavn, Virginia; Williams, Carole – 1979
A branch library community analysis study identifies library users and nonusers, determines the area of service, and serves as a pilot project for a larger systemwide study. Significant findings suggest that users may be identified by their degree of participation in socio-cultural activities and adult education programs rather than demographic…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Community Characteristics, Community Study, Library Administration
Venner, David G.; Cotton, Sally – 1986
Of potential interest to small towns in rural areas, this report describes England's first attempt at applying to a rural area the concept of a multi-agency information and advice center based on a library. The comprehensive review covers all phases of the project: (1) identification of a community's information and advice needs; (2) consultation…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Information Services
