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Barrish, Alan; Carrigan, Dennis – Public Libraries, 1991
Discussion of the need for strategic planning in public libraries highlights a case study of a small resort town library, the Crawford Memorial Library, in Monticello, New York. Deciding on specific library roles and planning their implementation are described, and the importance of environment and competition in strategic planning is explained.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Competition, Environment, Library Administration

Oakes, Susan; Virbick, Diane E. – Public Libraries, 2001
Describes an early childhood literacy program called Begin with Books and provides ideas for starting up, finding, and administering similar programs in public libraries. Topics include corporate sponsors; staffing; partnering with community organizations; training; scheduling; and budget information. (LRW)
Descriptors: Budgets, Community Involvement, Early Childhood Education, Library Administration

Scheppke, Jim – Public Libraries, 1991
Describes a survey of library development officers in state library agencies that was conducted to investigate the types of governance structures of public libraries. Highlights include consolidation of public library services, public library boards, trends in public library governance, financial support and managerial effectiveness, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Governance

Sager, Don; Myers, Carolyn M.; Register, Judy; Johns, Mary; Kleiman, Allan M. – Public Libraries, 1999
Presents the perspectives of four public library administrators on sharing facilities with local schools, including benefits and problems. Topics include physical accommodations; intellectual freedom issues; security issues; management issues; costs and budgetary considerations; staffing; collection development policies; and the need for a…
Descriptors: Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Intellectual Freedom, Library Administration