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Bovay, Sue – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1976
Describes the activities of the Monroe County Library System's Urban Information Center. (PF)
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Community Organizations, Community Resources, Directories
Peer reviewedWoodrum, Pat, Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1989
The 16 articles in this issue focus on planning for future trends in public library administration. Topics discussed include leadership qualities; administrator education; collective bargaining; funding and budgeting; governance; user fees; collection management; community involvement and support; special population groups; services to educational…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Budgeting, Collective Bargaining, Community Information Services
Download full textHoward, Edward N. – 1976
A velcro board presentation of an input-output model, illustrating the public library as a community information system, can be used to define the library to citizen taxpayers. The major input to the system is tax dollars and its basic components are librarians, recorded information, facilities, and equipment. The output depends on the library's…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Library Planning, Library Services, Models
Moyer, Michael – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1990
Describes the Chicago Public Library model for regional libraries and discusses the planning and implementation of the regional concept by three public libraries. Topics discussed include advantages of the regional approach, criteria for location, levels of services offered, and guidelines for deciding whether the regional approach is appropriate…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Community Benefits, Library Planning, Library Role
Tarrant County Junior Coll. District, Ft. Worth, TX. – 1971
The learning resources program at Tarrant Count Junior College calls for a district-wide resource dedicated to the support of instruction. Traditional library and media services are subsumed within this approach. The operational model consists of many interrelated subsystems most of which are described by flow charts. The systems viewpoint is…
Descriptors: Automation, Budgeting, College Libraries, Community Involvement
Peer reviewedKuhlman, James R. – Reference Librarian, 1995
An econometric model of library reference service is suggested for revision and improvement of current services. Discussion focuses on costs and budgets, expanding needs, and community support. (AEF)
Descriptors: Budgets, Community Support, Cost Effectiveness, Econometrics
Durrance, Joan C. – Library Research, 1982
Proposes a model, based upon a survey of citizen groups in Toledo, Ohio, for the selection of factors to consider before developing library services to increase access of citizen groups to public policy information. The results of the survey are analyzed. Five tables, nine figures, and a bibliography are included. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Study, Group Activities, Information Needs
Peer reviewedFord, Karin E. – Reference Librarian, 1994
Describes the general situation of information services in rural public libraries in the context of the changing nature of rural America. Highlights include the development of rural communities and libraries; public expectations and information needs; barriers to information access; and examples of successful rural reference services. (Contains 31…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Development, Information Technology, Library Cooperation
