This booklet has been designed for use in the following areas: (1) As a data collection instrument providing a measure of media program development in the State of Wisconsin. As such, it will be used in conjunction with information from the earlier School Library Survey to provide state-level longitudinal data on school media programs; (2) As a…

Since the publication of the third edition of this book in 1961, numerous changes have occurred in the policies, procedures, functions and technology of academic librarianship. The present volume incorporates the literature of the past 13 years, and the author concludes that while the changes implied through the literature are significant and…

LIBRARIES OF ALL VIRGINIA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WERE INCLUDED IN THIS STUDY. QUESTIONNAIRES AND OBSERVATION WERE USED TO GATHER DATA ABOUT BUILDINGS AND COLLECTIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, INTERLIBRARY COOPERATION, EXPENDITURES, AND PERSONNEL. AMONG THE 2-YEAR COLLEGES, (1) EXCEPT FOR THOSE WITH VERY SMALL ENROLLMENTS, CAPACITY…

THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO PROJECTS ON LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF. PHASE I WAS A SURVEY OF THE STATUS OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF. THIS REPORT, PHASE II, PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTIONS OF LIBRARY-MEDIA STANDARDS. A LIBRARY-MEDIA CENTER IS DEFINED AS A COLLECTION OF ANY MATERIALS FOR STUDY AND ENJOYMENT,…

Guidelines are provided for audiovisual materials and services in public libraries serving a population of 150,000 or less. A glossary of terms is followed by definitions of responsibility at the federal, state, regional, and local levels. A minimum allocation of 15% of the materials budget for audiovisual resources is recommended. Necessary…

Revised guidelines are provided for audiovisual materials and services in public libraries serving a population of 150,000 or more. A glossary of terms is followed by definitions of responsibility at the federal, state, regional, and local levels. Allocation of 10 to 15 percent of the materials budget for audiovisual resources is recommended.…

A study of the learning resources programs of public two year colleges provides a history and overview of the community college itself, followed by discussions of specific aspects of the library or learning resource center. These discussions cover personnel, administrative organization, technical services, materials and equipment, microforms, user…