A previous document, with a similar title for 1972-77 (ED 070 476), set out long range goals for statewide development of Illinois libraries. According to the present report, progress has been made toward: increasing the number of local libraries and population served; increasing income and expenditures for libraries; augmenting media collections;…

This article is number 2 in a series of 10 from USOE's Regional Library Services Program Officers.

A comprehensive five-year program is outlined for the improvement of library services, particularly programs which can be assisted by the Library Services and Construction Act. Prepared by the State Library staff and based on the program developed in 1972, it provides brief descriptions of the State Library, as well as public, university, school,…

This report is a compilation of statistical information, comparison charts, programs, and long range goals and objectives for the Texas Trans-Pecos Library System, which is headquartered in the El Paso Public Library. The major goal is to make adequate library and information resources available to all residents of the nine counties in the region.…

The comprehensive five-year program identifies the library needs of Tennessee, sets forth the activities to be taken toward meeting the identified needs. It carries out the purposes of the Library Services and Construction Act for the extension and improvement of public library services in areas which are without such services or in which such…

The Georgia long range program sets goals and objectives for the development of library services and construction programs which are relevant to every segment of society. It sets goals that are measurable, futuristic, and geared to the anticipated social, technological and population changes. It outlines a program for attaining these goals and…

Proposed activities to strengthen public library service for the people of Montana during the period covered by this plan are: (1) Efforts will be continued to both add to the number of counties participating in the public library federations, and to strengthen the resources and services of these federations; (2) Alternative and innovative means…

Chapter I of the Kansas Long Range Plan consists of the introduction. Chapter II examines the context of each goal of the program, studying the needs of Kansans for library service. The goals, objectives, tasks, and evaluation are presented in Chapter III. The financial statement is given in Chapter IV. Chapter V consists of the criteria,…

This document outlines the general framework within which the Colorado State Library may assist in reviewing Colorado's present and projected library needs. It defines individual user groups to whom delivery of service should be given as required under the Library Services and Construction Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title II,…

This plan sets forth the library needs in Virginia, establishes goals for improved service, and outlines methods of achieving these goals. Procedures for evaluating and ways of disseminating information about the programs are described. Criteria and priorities to be used are included in the program descriptions. (Other State Plans are: LI003985…

The program presents the mission of the District of Columbia Public Library, its services and program offered, defines the goals of the Library and outlines current and projected Library tasks, including an assessment of priorities. The Five-Year Plan of Action includes, in addition to objectives and organization of implementation, also measures…

The Oklahoma Long-Range plan sets forth the goals and objectives for library development based on identified needs. In some cases these needs are apparent and are based on actual statistics and standards, in others data is absent, incomplete or questionable. In the latter instance, useful data had to be obtained. The primary role of this document…

This document is the beginning of a process. The objects of the process are to improve decisions between alternate choices in the development of statewide library services. Secondary functions are to develop the tools for providing information relevant to decisions, to measure and monitor services, and to aid in the communication process. The…

This document is a supplement to the first edition of the Long-Range Program for Library Development in Mississippi (ED 070 483) which was issued in June 1972. The original document outlined a comprehensive program covering the five fiscal years 1973 through 1977, for step-by-step development of library service adequate to meet the needs of the…

The assessment of needs identified by this long range program for library services in Idaho include the needs for services at the state, regional and local levels. It also discusses: Idaho's public school, and academic libraries and the specialized library services needed for: the blind and physically handicapped, the aging, migrants, and Indians.…