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Lance, Keith Curry; Kroe, Elaine – 1996
This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1994. The data were collected through the new State Library Agencies Survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics. The report documents the variety of roles being played by state library…
Descriptors: Grants, Library Development, Library Expenditures, Library Funding
Thompson, Ellen; Medina, John; Kroe, Elaine – 1997
This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1995. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies Survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics. The report documents the variety of roles being played by state library agencies…
Descriptors: Grants, Library Development, Library Expenditures, Library Funding
Kroe, Elaine; Garner, Patricia; Medina, John; Padgett, Regina – 1998
This report contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1996. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (STLA) Survey, the product of a cooperative effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, the United States National Commission on Libraries and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Grants, Library Collections, Library Development
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1993
The South Carolina State Library presents its long-term plans for using federal funds received under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). Titles 4 through 8 of the act are administered directly by the U.S. Department of Education. This document shows how South Carolina plans to use funds from Title 1, Library Services; Title 2, Public…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Library Administration, Library Cooperation
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1993
The documentation required under the Federal Library Services and Construction Act for the 1993 annual program of the Texas State Library is assembled. Under Title I, Public Library Services to Areas Without Services, the state plans total expenditures of $12,066,877, including $5,019,151 in federal funds and $7,047,726 in state funds for services…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Library Cooperation
Crosby, Barbara S. – 1992
This summative evaluation of the Public Library Services to Disadvantaged Populations Grant program describes how the grant program is meeting its stated objectives, how it is contributing to library development in Texas, and how Texas State Library activities and policy impact the program. The Texas State Library initiated this grant program with…
Descriptors: Adults, Disadvantaged, Eligibility, English (Second Language)
Parkinson, Linda L.; Burton, Annie Laurie – 1990
The grant received for the Literacy Program of the Twin Falls (Idaho) Public Library (approximately $24,000) has contributed to the overall improvement of the library system afforded by construction of a new addition planned for completion in February 1991. Grant funds supporting the literacy program complemented funds from a bond issue for…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Technology, Federal Aid
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1991
The 1991-1992 Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) program is presented in this report for the South Carolina State Library. The document includes fiscal information and project descriptions for the following LSCA Title I projects: (1) General Administration; (2) Library Interpretation; (3) General Operations; (4) Strengthening the State…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Development, Library Expenditures
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1990
The 1990-1991 Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) program is presented in this report for the South Carolina State Library. The document includes fiscal information and project descriptions for the following LSCA Title I projects: (1) General Administration; (2) Library Interpretation; (3) General Operations; (4) Strengthening the State…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Development, Library Expenditures
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Suvak, Daniel – Public Libraries, 1993
Discusses the impact of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) on state prison libraries. Evaluations of the LSCA are reviewed; the effectiveness of the LSCA in the areas of library budgets, staff, and book collection size is considered; and recommendations for further research are suggested. (22 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Federal Legislation, Grants
Burkholder, Sue A. – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Describes the development of a courier service in Oregon for document delivery between libraries to support coordinated collection development activities. Organization of the service by individual libraries without dependence on the Library Services and Construction Act is discussed, and costs and response time are considered. (two references)…
Descriptors: Costs, Library Automation, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation
Fogelstrom, Clarence – 1990
Based on annual reports from the states on project activities carried out under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this report provides an overview of programs authorized under Title I of LSCA over a 5-year period to support special projects at major urban resource libraries (MURLs) which operated for users on a regional basis. It…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Computer Software, Electronic Equipment, Federal Aid