Presents results of survey of 52 public libraries designed to determine which circulation and overdues activities affected overdue rate. Tables summarize findings on mean overdues rate, and effects of charging fines, restricting borrowing privileges, loan period, renewing books, notices sent, telephoning, court cases, population serviced, and…

This annual report of Utah public library services presents data useful for local library planning. This information is presented in two sections: core performance measures and general tables. Statewide summary data and breakouts by the populations of the library jurisdictions are provided for the following core performance measures: (1) visits…

Presents a model for decision making concerning allocation of academic library materials to various levels of access (e.g., branch or central library open access shelving, compact shelving, depository facility, or interlibrary loan). Variables included in the model are the size of the collection, distribution of use, effects of time on use, and…

The crisis in collection development afflicting most members of Association of Research Libraries since the 1970s moved Indiana University Libraries to undertake a rationalization of their budget allocation procedure in light of a comparative study of peer institutions and to draft a new policy based on regional cooperation. (6 references)…

This statistical compilation, the latest in a series of annual directories intended to provide a comprehensive source of statistics on academic libraries in Texas, provides information on collection size, additions and withdrawals, government documents, microforms, audiovisual materials, serials, periodicals, student and faculty populations,…

Data gathered in application of Paul Kantor's demand-adjusted shelf availability model to medium-sized academic library indicate significant differences in shelf availability when data are analyzed by last circulation date, acquisition date, and imprint date, and when they are gathered during periods of low and high use. Ten references are cited.…

Provides an overview of traditional allocation methods for academic library materials budgets and describes a study conducted at the University of Tennessee Libraries that analyzed the MARC records of highly circulated titles to discover patterns of commonality that could be used in future selection work. (Contains 10 references.) (LRW)

This report summarizes the activities of the South Carolina State Library for 1999-2000. The current strategic plan contains five strategic goals: provide information resources and services to meet the needs of the people of South Carolina; provide statewide programs to support local library services; serve as the advocate for libraries in South…

Describes reorganization of monographic processing at Iowa State University Library Technical Services for effective use of online cataloging system (OCLC). Combination of pre-order bibliographic searching with later copy cataloging, post-receipt examination of materials, hit rates and type of records used, productivity and processing speed, and…

This report summarizes the activities of the South Carolina State Library for 1998-1999. Sections include: (1) library governance and mission statement; (2) brief library history; (3) details about the organization and operations of the library, including a description of each of the six service departments, a list of library staff, highlights of…

Outline of the development of a university library serving approximately 5,232 faculty, staff, and students covers goals and projections, library facilities and space utilization, personnel requirements, administration changes, collection development, materials budgets, library services, adoption of online systems, and library organization…

Analyzes the impact of the rising cost of materials on academic libraries as reflected in members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Highlights include total library expenditures; materials expenditures; comparisons with price indexes; and the impact of journal…

This report includes directories of public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multi-type library systems in Alabama. Cross references are included to provide access to the libraries by library name and librarian. Statistics on individual libraries for fiscal year 1995 provide data on service…

This report includes directories of public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multi-type library systems in Alabama. Cross references are included to provide access to the libraries by library name and librarians. Statistics on individual libraries for fiscal year 1994 provide data on outlets…

This 1993 report from the Alabama Public Library Service includes directories of public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multi-type library systems in the state. Cross references are included to provide access to the libraries by library name and librarians. Statistics on individual…