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Aud, Thomas L. – Library Journal, 1988
Reviews the current literature to provide information on openings and recent appointments at the state librarian level around the country. The varied roles of state libraries are also described, and a brief discussion of the qualifications of a state library director is included. (21 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Directors, Library Role, Literature Reviews
Download full textTexas State Library, Austin. Library Development Div. – 1994
The purpose of this document is to orient new system staff and advisory council members to their roles and responsibilities in the Texas Library System. It contains information on the history, governance, funding, services, and administration of the systems. Chapter 1 contains a discussion of the history of library systems in Texas and some key…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Library Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Funding
Berry, Irma – 1983
Based on information collected from a survey of selected state library agencies, this booklet describes the governance, funding, membership criteria, and services of library systems in Illinois, New York, California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Connecticut. An overview of the development of multitype library systems and definitions of…
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Library Administration, Library Networks, Library Services
Peer reviewedStrong, Gary E. – Special Libraries, 1987
Examples of problems encountered in a new library building--including rats and humidity--and a description of the library's collections provide a framework for this presentation of the California State Library's emergency management planning. Current preservation efforts are documented and the library's disaster and security plans are described.…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Fire Protection, Library Administration, Library Materials
PDF pending restorationClark, Collin, Ed. – 1987
Reproduced directly from annual reports submitted to the California State Library by the state's city, county, and special district public libraries, this annual salary survey includes monthly ranges at the beginning step and final step for eight professional and support positions. Not all surveyed positions are found in all libraries. The survey…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, County Libraries, Library Administration, Library Expenditures
Lane, Margaret T., Comp. – 1984
This user's guide to the "Documents on Documents Collection," describes some 387 documents gathered in the 1973-1979 time frame. The collection gathers together documents produced by the various state document distribution centers (usually the state library), for use by administrators of depository programs, state employees, documents…
Descriptors: Depository Libraries, Government Publications, Library Administration, Library Collections
California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners, Petuluma. – 1986
Published in response to requests for a permanent record of California's CALTAC (California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners) WILL (Workshops in Library Leadership) program, an ongoing program funded by an LSCA (Library Services and Construction Act) grant from the California State Library, this report is a compilation of the…
Descriptors: Community Relations, Computer Software, Financial Support, Legislation
Scheppke, Jim, Ed. – 1984
Intended as an orientation guide, this manual presents information on library network operations for use by staff and advisory council members of the Texas Library System. The first chapter describes the role of systems in public library development in Texas, with a delineation of the history of Texas library systems, a chronology of related…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Guidelines, Library Administration, Library Networks
Connor, Vianne, Ed. – 1987
Following a directory of New Jersey State Library staff, narrative and statistical information on fiscal year 1986 grant programs administered by the Library Development Bureau of the New Jersey State Library is provided for the following funding categories: (1) New Jersey state library aid, including per capita aid, incentive grants, area…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Grants, Library Administration, Library Cooperation
Lane, Margaret T., Comp. – 1984
The "Documents on Documents Collection" consists of documents produced by a variety of organizations in the course of administering state document depository programs. This collection, which contains 387 documents gathered between 1973 and 1979, originated as a resource for administrators of such depository programs and for those…
Descriptors: Depository Libraries, Government Publications, Library Administration, Library Collections
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1988
The materials in this manual are intended to provide the introductory information needed by new system advisory council members and staff of the Texas State Library on the history, role, governance, funding, services, and administration of library systems. Included in the handbook are discussions of: (1) the role of systems in public library…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Documentation, Financial Support, Governance
Idaho State Library, Boise. – 1994
The purpose of this guide is to help new librarians in Idaho get started at their jobs. It provides a basic overview of library administration, policy, procedure, activities, and services. The following topics are covered: library law; working with the board of trustees; formulating and writing policies and procedures; budgeting and finance;…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
McClure, Charles R., Ed.; Hernon, Peter, Ed. – 1991
The 28 essays in this collection provide an overview of research in library/information science (LIS), present a practical context of such research, and consider related issues and concerns. The essays are: (1) "The Elusive Nature of Research in LIS" (Peter Hernon); (2) "Guides to Conducting Research in Library and Information Science" (Ronald R.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role, Higher Education
