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Download full textMoran, Barbara B. – 1984
Changes occurring in college libraries as a result of automation are described, along with financial issues in library management, personnel issues, and changing patterns of collection development and resource sharing. New developments include online public access catalogs, computer-generated bibliographies, online search systems, and computerized…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, College Administration, College Libraries
Hines, Maria – 1997
The primary areas of concern challenging Missouri's libraries as they move from the 20th to 21st century can be divided into three major themes and two sub-themes: current library services and operations; technology and information access; and leadership and funding; and training; and operation. Librarians and library clients are concerned about…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Community Attitudes, Futures (of Society)
Minnesota Higher Education Services Office, St. Paul. – 1996
Minnesota's libraries provide public access to information technologies and teach the skills necessary to use them. The challenge is to leverage these organizations, largely funded and nurtured at the local level, so that they will be an effective and efficient part of a statewide information infrastructure. In this report, the Minnesota Library…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Technology
Jaques, Thomas F. – 1992
This long range plan, which was prepared in compliance with the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), begins with an overview of the library public and the state library agency in Louisiana. Identification of needs and action plans are presented in the following goal areas: (1) improving state library administration; (2) extending services…
Descriptors: Demography, Disabilities, English (Second Language), Federal Programs
McClure, Charles R., Ed.; Hernon, Peter, Ed. – 1991
The 28 essays in this collection provide an overview of research in library/information science (LIS), present a practical context of such research, and consider related issues and concerns. The essays are: (1) "The Elusive Nature of Research in LIS" (Peter Hernon); (2) "Guides to Conducting Research in Library and Information Science" (Ronald R.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role, Higher Education
Nevada State Library and Archives, Carson City. – 1992
The Central Libraries Automated Network (CLAN) of Nevada is a cooperative system which shares circulation, cataloging, and acquisitions systems and numerous online databases. Its mission is to provide public access to information and efficient library administration through shared computer systems, databases, and telecommunications. This document…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Bibliographic Databases, Computer Networks
Nevada State Library and Archives, Carson City. – 1992
This document provides a framework for direction and development of libraries in Nevada. This plan is based on input solicited from hundreds of citizens statewide in preparation for the Governor's Conference on Libraries held in May 1990 and has been developed to reflect the current and best thinking of public, school, and academic librarians. The…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Interlibrary Loans, Library Administration
Idaho State Library, Boise. – 1996
The Idaho allocation plan for funds from the Library Service and Construction Act (LSCA) continues the emphasis on priorities described in the statewide plan for years 1994-1998. These priorities are: (1) advocate for the creation of library districts with adequate tax support to serve the state's entire population; (2) strengthen cooperation and…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Federal Aid, Information Technology, Library Administration
McKenna, Mary – 1994
The Internet is an international computer network encompassing thousands of smaller interconnected networks. This digest describes various uses of the Internet and its impact on libraries, as well as Internet-related library issues. The Internet applications of electronic mail (E-mail), telnet, and file transfer protocol (FTP) are briefly…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education, File Transfer Protocol
Iowa State Library, Des Moines. – 1991
This proceedings from the 1991 Iowa Governor's Pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services contains a conference overview; a list of conference delegates; the conference program; national, state, and local recommendations made at the conference; and the keynote address by Nicky Stanke. The following issues were addressed in the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., Los Angeles, CA. – 1975
An extensive study was conducted to determine whether California's Public Library Services Act had succeeded in its goal of improving and extending library service through the establishment and funding of library systems. The comprehensive study involved field interviews at all 20 systems; a review of system documents; a survey of reference…
Descriptors: Costs, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Guidelines
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1990
Composed of forms outlining specific activities funded by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) in Texas, this annual report for fiscal year 1990 opens with summaries and fiscal breakdowns of programs funded by LSCA Titles I, II, and III. The remainder of the document contains project reports and system evaluation reports for: (1) Title…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Grants
Texas State Library, Austin. – 1989
Composed of forms outlining specific activities funded by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this annual report for FY 1989 opens with summaries and fiscal breakdowns programs funded by LSCA Titles I, II, and III. The remainder of the document contains project reports and system evaluation reports for: (1) Title I--Areas Without…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Grants
