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Bolt, Nancy M.; Stephan, Sandra S. – 1998
Planning for the Multitype Library Cooperative (MLC) is critical if it is to best assist the library community. Multitype Library Cooperatives are unique organizations in the library community that serve as the "libraries" library, providing various special services. This book is a companion volume and handbook to "Strategic Planning for Library…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Evaluation, Guidelines, Information Services
Gardner, Stan, Ed. – 1990
Designed to assist individual public libraries in the development of policies and procedures, these guidelines include examples and/or samples of points that should be considered and addressed in a policy manual. Following a brief introduction, the guide is divided into four sections, each of which contains a set of general policy statements…
Descriptors: Governing Boards, Guidelines, Library Facilities, Library Personnel
Feldman, Sari – 1990
It has been observed that one historical role of the public library is serving the nation's youth. Current economic and social conditions have created the phenomenon of the "latchkey child"--the school-aged child who has no parent or guardian at home after school hours and has no alternative care arrangement. In light of this, this…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Elementary Secondary Education, Latchkey Children, Librarian Attitudes
Judd, Blanche; And Others – 1984
Intended for use by the head of reference and subject-area bibliographers at Penfield Library, this document provides guidelines for the selection and evaluation of titles for the 25,000 volume reference collection at this primarily undergraduate institution. The reference collection also supports the general information needs of both the college…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Collection Development
Southwick, Neal S. – 1984
When this practicum was undertaken, Ricks College had no written policy governing its interlibrary loan service and was entering into a new service called facsimile transmission which had the potential of multiplying interlibrary loans greatly, thereby escalating existing problems and frustrations. Other libraries' policies were studied and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Facsimile Transmission, Governance, Higher Education
Paul, Naomi R. – 1985
Prior to changing from a manual/time sharing circulation system to an online system with an in-house computer, the staff of the Mary and John Gray Library of Lamar University reevaluated their current circulation policies in light of the increased capabilities of the new system. As part of this process, a survey was conducted of the libraries in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Policy, Fines (Penalties), Higher Education

Diskin, Gregory M.; Michalak, Thomas J. – Library Hi Tech, 1985
Describes the Information Function of the LS/2000 integrated library system at Carnegie-Mellon University. Existing and planned functions, screen displays, and selection options (announcements, guides to book locations, library hours, access to library guides and bibliographies, library policies and services) are illustrated. Footnotes are…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Science, Display Systems, Higher Education
Rubin, Richard – Library Journal, 1984
Relates experiences of public library in dealing with request for circulation records of inmate residing in county jail. Library policy, law and the prosecutor, preparing defense for refusal to comply with request, public relations, consequences of court appeals, and making the decision to comply with subpoena are discussed. (9 refernces) (EJS)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Compliance (Legal), Confidential Records, Confidentiality
Gross, Melissa; McClure, Charles R. – 2001
The Assessing Quality on Digital Reference team conducted two site visits at Florida Libraries in August 2001. The objectives of these visits were to: document how digital reference services are currently being planned for, delivered, and evaluated in libraries; understand how "quality" in digital reference is defined in these…
Descriptors: Information Management, Information Networks, Information Services, Information Technology
Hart, Edward T. – 2002
One critical area in government campaigns to combat terrorism is the management and manipulation of information. This is information which is both produced by governments and private information that governments believe will be useful in the fight against terrorism. Governments are reviewing their information policies regarding access and privacy.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Federal Government, Government Publications
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. State Library and Adult Education Office. – 2001
This Strategic Plan for library development in Colorado includes a specific set of strategic directions for the next four years with suggested key activities to implement them, as well as a set of timeless principles upon which library development and service are based. The Long Range Planning Strategic Directions, 2001-2004, are outlined with key…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Services, Information Technology, Library Development

Heron, Peter; Dugan, Robert E. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1997
This discussion of information policy focuses on library services for distance education. Topics include the logistics and management of providing library services off-site and/or responding to student requests; and meeting the needs of distance education students for information and library instruction, both students from the member institution…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Distance Education, Higher Education, Information Policy

Smith, Vicki Toy – Journal of Educational Media & Library Sciences, 1997
Outsourcing library cataloging offers advantages and disadvantages. This article discusses case studies of outsourcing projects at Michigan State University, SUNY Binghamton, Loyola University, Truckee Meadows Community College, and Wright State University. Highlights the retrospective conversion and reclassification of the Mines/Engineering…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Cataloging, Classification

Khurshid, Zahiruddin – Library Resources & Technical Services, 1997
Reviews the current state of bibliographic cooperation in Saudi Arabia, discusses prospects for further cooperation, and highlights difficulties. Concludes with recommendations that King Fahd National Library develop a national cooperative cataloging program and prepare rules and procedures for participating libraries to contribute in various…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Authority Control (Information), Bibliographic Records, Cataloging

Carpenter, Scott A. – College & Research Libraries, 1996
A survey of 97 Ohio college and university libraries provided data on types of accommodations made in Title II (public), Title III (private), and Title IV (communication services and auxiliary aids) with respect to: access; auxiliary aids and services; restroom facilities; signage; and staff and policy making. Investigated the effects of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal)