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New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Library Development. – 1989
A task force was appointed to insure that New York State's health information service programs were operating optimally. The task force was charged to review: (1) the effectiveness of the guidelines and assessment form as published in the "Manual for Assessing the Quality of Health Sciences Libraries in Hospitals"; (2) the present…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks, Library Services
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1986
Papers on interlibrary loan and document delivery presented at the 1986 IFLA general conference include: (1) "Preservation and/or Availability of Older Literature--an Approach to the Problems, Needs, and Solutions" (Klaus-Dieter Lehmann, West Germany); (2) "From Decentralization to Centralization--Document Delivery in France in…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans
Texas State Library, Austin. – 1987
This report summarizes the activities and results of library programs in Texas that received financial support in FY 1987 through the State Library's Statewide Library Development program, which included funds from both the state's general revenues and the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). Individual TItle I programs described include:…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Library Expenditures, Library Extension, Library Networks
The Bookmark, 1984
This Spring 1984 issue of The Bookmark comprises articles examining many aspects of the contribution of the University of the State of New York Board of Regents to the growth and development of library programs in the state. The authors and their topics were selected to show the wide range of concerns and interests that the Regents have had in…
Descriptors: History, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Services
Gidseg, Mitchell; Seidenberg, Edward – 1981
This report describes the methods and presents the results of a study undertaken to analyze the distribution of benefits from state, federal, and local funding within the Texas Library System during the 1980 fiscal year. The background of the study is described and a list of definitions for terms and acronyms used in the report is provided. The…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks, Library Services
New Jersey State, County and Municipal Government Study Commission, Trenton. – 1980
This report of an investigation of the legal, fiscal, and structural issues confronting New Jersey's public libraries contains 30 recommendations that address the various problems and needs revealed by the study. Chapters discuss the challenges facing libraries in New Jersey, the funding of local libraries, the delivery of local library services,…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Hearings, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Download full textMichigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1979
This report details the proceedings of the Michigan pre-White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services held from March 26-28, 1979. Demonstrations, displays, discussions, elections, and participants are described, and the 68 resolutions arising from the discussions are listed according to the following topics: (1) finance, (2)…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Financial Support, Libraries, Library Automation
Osipova, I. P. – 1979
An objective description of the programs and outline of the problems of the Lenin State Library are presented by I.P. Osipova of the Lenin State Library of the USSR, and a comparison between that library and the Library of Congress (LC) is presented by Frank M. McGowan. The Lenin Library serves as national library of the USSR, state repository of…
Descriptors: Centralization, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries
BOAZ, MARTHA – 1965
THIS STUDY OF THE RESOURCES AND NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE 4 COUNTIES OF THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN AREA, AS WELL AS A LIMITED STUDY OF OTHER TYPES OF LIBRARIES IN THE SAME AREA, WAS CONDUCTED TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM UNDER THE PUBLIC LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT ACT. SURVEY METHODS INCLUDED AN…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Evaluation, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Blasingame, Ralph; Ridinger, Thornton J. – 1966
The scope of this study included (1) reviewing the present plan for regional library development; (2) analyzing statutes affecting library organization and financing; (3) conducting a survey of the library collections, staff, and physical facilities presently existing; (4) compiling data on educational, social, and economic conditions in West…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Intellectual Property, Librarians, Libraries
Nelson Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1965
The potentialities for a reference and research library system which would serve Nassau and Suffolk Counties are examined in this study. The resources available, the needs of various users, and the necessary elements for a viable system, including financial considerations, are assessed. Basic data was obtained from the opinions of users and…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Materials
New York State Library, Albany. – 1967
The New York State Library's Committee on Federal Depository Library Service sponsored a panel discussion to assess the proble s of regional depositories, based on 3 years of experience in New York State. Members of the panel, representing university, college and public libraries, discussed the following topics: planning for state-wide federal…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Depository Libraries, Government Publications, Interlibrary Loans
Saint John (Francis R.) Library Consultants, Inc., New York, NY. – 1965
A comprehensive survey was conducted to (1) determine the present state and future needs of Oklahoma libraries, with emphasis on public libraries, and (2) formulate a plan for library development. A survey team collected basic data on the state's libraries, conducted an in-depth survey of representative public libraries, examined library…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Facsimile Transmission, Financial Support, Libraries
Kee, S. Janice – 1966
Objectives of this survey were: (1) to review existing data on public library progress in Kansas since 1956 and to identify needs for further study, (2) to relate the data to public library standards and to the purpose of the Library Services and Construction Act, and (3) to recommend guidelines for planning for state-wide library development. It…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Planning
Montana State Library, Helena. – 1967
This reassessment of Montana library service, conducted by library leaders throughout the state, discusses general characteristics of the state, goals for library service, ten years of progress under the Library Services and Construction Act, the federation plan, cooperation between all types of libraries, and library service to state institutions…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Planning
