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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, London (England). – 1992
Eleven papers delivered at the annual meeting of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions for the Division of Management and Technology are presented. Some were presented at a roundtable on audiovisual media, and others are from sessions on library buildings and equipment, information management, and statistics in…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Software, Foreign Countries, Information Management
Rubin, Rhea Joyce, Ed.; Suvak, Daniel, Ed. – 1995
Prison librarians usually work in isolation from other librarians, so getting information and advice about their jobs can be difficult. This book offers a guide to prison librarians, presents new ideas, and raises compelling issues about this field of librarianship. Ten current or former prison librarians cover all aspects of prison libraries and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Budgeting, Correctional Institutions, Legal Aid
Jaques, Thomas F. – 1991
This report identifies specific inadequacies in Louisiana public library services, resources, facilities, and personnel. It also identifies the people who are to be served, and reveals the geographical, sociological, economic, and educational barriers to the expanded use of libraries. Finally, it presents specific goals and objectives as part of…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Collections, Library Cooperation, Library Facilities
Rothlisberg, Allen P. – 1992
This report describes a course in Church Librarianship (LIB 220) that is offered by Northland Pioneer College's (NPC) Department of Library/Media Technology Program. The college has been able to promote unity in an area which is culturally and religiously diverse by offering a 3-credit course that provides an introduction to church librarianship.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Churches, Course Descriptions, Library Collection Development
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Office of Library Programs. – 1993
This report provides an annotated listing of 30 institutions receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Education under the College Library Technology and Cooperation Grants Program during 1992 in the following four categories: (1) networking grants; (2) combinations grants; (3) services to institutions; and (4) research and demonstration. These…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Academic Libraries, Demonstration Programs, Federal Aid
Pitet, Lynn T. – 1992
The purpose of the project described in this paper was to gather information about online/CD-ROM database systems that would be useful in improving the services offered at the University of Findlay, a small private liberal arts college in northwestern Ohio. A survey was sent to 67 libraries serving colleges similar in size which included questions…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, College Libraries, College Students
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1993
Sample documents are provided to assist a school library media center in Oklahoma in preparing a policy handbook applicable to the library's particular situation. The operating policy defines the purpose of the library and the library media specialist, as well as the users, schedule, orientation and instruction practices, and circulation…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration
Nevada State Library and Archives, Carson City. – 1993
This plan meets the requirements of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) but is also designed to help identify the needs and problems of libraries in the state of Nevada and to determine the possibilities of meeting those needs. It is intended to provide a broad framework for statewide planning activities. There are currently 24 public…
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation, Library Facilities
Bain, Christine A.; And Others – 1983
In compliance with legislation enacted by New York State in 1981, a manual of recommendations and standards for hospital libraries was developed (1) to assist in assessment of the quality of hospital library services; (2) to enable measurement of the improvement in individual institutions; and (3) to be used as criteria in the administration of…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Budgets, Check Lists, Glossaries
Oklahoma Univ., Norman. School of Library Science. – 1986
This report describes activities of the program TRAILS (Training and Assistance for Indian Library Services), funded from September 1985 to January 1987 by Title II, Part B of the Higher Education Act, to provide training, guidance, and direction to 506 American Indian tribes and Alaskan Native communities for improvement of public library and…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Improvement Programs, Job Training
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1985
This publication is designed to help Texas elementary and secondary educators evaluate and improve school library media programs in terms of planning, personnel, equipment, facilities, use of materials, and financial support. Following an introduction, the guide is divided into five sections. The first section, Library Media Center (LMC) Program,…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Educational Media, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Hopkins, Dianne McAfee – 1987
Prepared by a task force of Wisconsin educators, these guidelines are intended to be used by school board members, administrators, and curriculum leaders, including teachers, library media specialists, and other educators, to ensure that the school library media program is an integral part of their school's instructional program. Designed to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Learning Resources Centers
Bard, Therese B.; Sakai, Edith N. – 1981
Factors related to the extraordinary growth and development of school libraries in the United States between 1945 and 1980 are reviewed in this report, which describes the establishment of standards for school library media centers, Knapp Foundation funding of school library projects, federal funding of school libraries, the professional…
Descriptors: Certification, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1984
This publication is designed to assist school administrators, architects, boards of education, and others in Missouri in planning and providing facilities for departments of vocational agriculture. The first part of the guide provides information on characteristics of vocational agriculture related to facility needs; general considerations;…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Building Design, Building Plans, Buildings
CORY, PATRICIA BLAIR – 1967
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,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Deafness, Exceptional Child Education, Hearing Impairments
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