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Caroline County Public Library, Denton, MD. – 1986
This action plan for the Caroline County (MD) Public Library describes the key elements of library service for the 1985-86 fiscal year, derived from the library's long range plan for 1985-90. Objectives, strategies, activities, and timetables for accomplishing the following goals are outlined: (1) citizens of the county will increasingly meet…
Descriptors: Library Extension, Library Planning, Library Services, Outreach Programs
Smith, Ruth S. – 1994
Designed as a simple how-to guide, this revised handbook presents guidelines for setting up a church or synagogue library or revitalizing an existing one. The first section, "Begin with a Purpose," advocates preparing a statement of purpose. The second step, "Be Prepared," discusses the importance of the planning process.…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Library Administration, Library Associations, Library Collection Development
Smith, Ruth S. – 1991
This second revised edition of a guide to promoting and attracting users to a church library retains most of the material of the previous edition, adds new material, and updates the references. Guidelines are presented in six chapters: (1) "Promoting Library Use" (stages of promotion, ways of attracting the attention and interest of prospective…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Library Collections, Library Personnel, Library Planning
Smith, Ruth S. – 1985
This guide provides guidelines for promoting and attracting users to a church library. The first of six chapters, "Promoting Library Use," discusses stages of promotion, methods of attracting the attention and interest of prospective users, and how to involve members of the congregation in library activities; the second chapter, "Publicizing the…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Library Collections, Library Personnel, Library Planning
Peer reviewedSprince, Leila J. – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1994
Describes the manual for a Young Adult Library Advisory Board, a teen group that helps to plan and implement public library youth services. The board's purpose, the recruitment of teen volunteers from which board members can be drawn, volunteer guidelines and assignments, a step-by-step procedure for establishing the program, and a sample agenda…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advisory Committees, Guidelines, Library Planning
Caroline County Public Library, Denton, MD. – 1985
This long range plan for 1985-90 for the Caroline County (Maryland) Public Library emphasizes the areas of important information needs, availability of materials and information, leisure time interests, and developmental skills. Following an overview of why and how the plan evolved, four goals and their corresponding objectives are discussed: (1)…
Descriptors: Demography, Library Extension, Library Planning, Library Services
Peer reviewedByczek, Jane R.; Vaillancourt, Renee J. – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1998
Presents guidelines for establishing and maintaining Young Adult services in the library. Discusses identifying the needs of young adults; developing the collection; marketing; programming; school outreach; networking; community visits and raising community awareness; popular culture; staff support and training; and professional associations and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Involvement, Costs, Guidelines
Baker, Sharon L.; Wallace, Karen L. – 2002
This book provides a broad, introductory overview of issues affecting the marketing of public library collections, with examples and research results from more than 200 libraries of all sizes. This new edition of the work updates and expands the original, referencing new studies (published since 1992), encompassing more of the literature from…
Descriptors: Advertising, Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Library Development
Glisson, Margaret, Ed. – 1994
These standards provide measures for evaluating communities' needs for public library services, and summarize the essentials for quality service for youth and those who work with youth. New management tools, specifically guides for planning and role setting and manuals for defining output measures, the challenge of electronic access, as well as…
Descriptors: Community Services, Library Administration, Library Equipment, Library Planning
Boegen, Anne, Ed. – 1986
Designed to offer guidelines, ideas and help to those who provide library service to young adults, this manual includes information about the provision of young adult (YA) services in six sections. The first section, which addresses planning and administration, includes a definition of a young adult and a checklist for determining community needs…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Relations, Library Materials, Library Networks
Lenox, Mary F. – Illinois Libraries, 1993
Discussion of the projected growth in ethnic and racial minority groups focuses on diversity in libraries and suggests strategies for assessing current library practices and planning for the future. Topics addressed include leadership, including goals, objectives, and policies; staff development; and program development, including outreach…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, Leadership, Library Collection Development
Dalton, Phyllis I. – 1979
A comprehensive plan for the development of equitable library service on a cooperative and cost effective basis in Coos County is presented in this report. Topics covered are library resources and services in the county, cooperative library service organization, utilization of total resources and services, special needs and special services,…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Financial Support, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
Talan, Carole – 1999
This book covers the steps involved in developing a library-based family literacy program, as well as questions of support and funding. Chapter 1 defines family literacy, provides historical perspective, and explains the need for such programs. Several well-established, successful family literacy programs are described in Chapter 2. Chapter 3…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Community Involvement, Cooperative Programs
Trotta, Marcia – 1997
This practical, hands-on guide is designed to assist school library media specialists in planning, funding, implementing, and promoting special events programs. The text contains program ideas, planning documents, and tips for successful programs. Guidelines are provided on how to incorporate special events programs into a yearly curriculum plan,…
Descriptors: Budgets, Community Involvement, Community Support, Course Integrated Library Instruction
Association for Library Service to Children, Chicago, IL. – 1997
The "Born To Read" project helps parents raise children with healthy bodies and minds. Public librarians and health care professionals form partnerships and reach out to at-risk expectant and new parents. The video provides techniques and tips to plan successful programs for babies, including a segment for libraries to use with the…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Clinics, Community Education, Community Health Services
