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Glazer, Frederick J.; Haynes, Donald R. – Library Journal, 1973
This somewhat satiric article reports on the termination rites for federal funding of Library Services and Construction Act programs held recently at HEW. Revenue Sharing is supposed to fill the void but assurances of that were not well received by the gathered mourners. (DH)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Libraries
Office of Libraries and Learning Technologies (ED), Washington, DC. – 1982
Written by the administrative librarians who have key responsibilities for collection of data concerning priority areas of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), these reports summarize information provided by state library administrative agencies for 1980. They report on (1) services to physically handicapped persons; (2) services to…
Descriptors: Construction Programs, Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Federal Programs
Antell, Lee – 1974
The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) was awarded a grant by the Bureau of Libraries and Learning Resources of the United States Office of Education to identify library and information needs of Indian people and to establish, operate, and evaluate three demonstration sites. Phases one and two of the project consisted of the…
Descriptors: American Indians, Annual Reports, Demonstration Programs, Federal Programs
Hayes, Robert M. – 1974
A study was made to develop a rationale for determining the economic justification for a national program of library and information services as described in the second draft of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Services Program Document. The economic rationale is based on improved cost effectiveness and improved utilization of…
Descriptors: Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Cost Effectiveness, Economics, Federal Aid
Townley, Charles T. – 1974
Under a grant from the Bureau of Libraries and Learning Resources of the United States Office of Education, the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) implemented a Library Project to identify library and information needs of Indian people and to establish, operate, and evaluate three demonstration sites. During this reporting period,…
Descriptors: American Indians, Demonstration Programs, Federal Programs, Information Dissemination
Government Studies & Systems, Philadelphia, PA. – 1974
In a study to determine patterns of public library funding and to find alternative options for improving library support, the present level of funding has been found woefully inadequate. Total expenditures for public library service in 1971-72 were $184 million. In order to fulfill the public library's role as an information source for people at…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Financial Support, Futures (of Society)
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1974
Financial and operational data and brief program descriptions are provided for the projects of fiscal year 1974-75 funded in South Carolina under the Library Services and Construction Act. Projects include the strengthening of collections and services, service to the handicapped and those with special needs, film programs, and library networking.…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Federal Aid
Frase, Robert W. – 1975
libraries' share of general revenue sharing funds. Statistical tables showing federal Commission on Libraries and Information Science. The status of federal categorical and non-categorical aid to libraries is described, along with formulation methods for federal library policies and the present government climate for library planning. The…
Descriptors: Categorical Aid, College Libraries, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Neff, Evaline; And Others – 1985
This compilation results from efforts of the State and Public Library Services Branch of the U.S. Department of Education to disseminate pertinent information submitted by the State Library Administrative Agencies on key LSCA (Library Services and Construction Act) program areas. Each report is written by an administrative librarian responsible…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Disabilities, English (Second Language), Federal Programs
Frantz, John C.; Cohen, Nathan M. – Health, Education and Welfare Indicators, 1966
The background, provisions, and administration of the Library Services Act and the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) are explained. Federal, state, and local roles in financing and staffing are detailed, and various library programs are discussed. Continuing public library needs in the areas of service and construction are presented.…
Descriptors: Bookmobiles, Federal Aid, Federal Government, Federal Programs