A framework has been developed based upon concepts drawn primarily from organization theory and small group research. Emphasis has been placed upon the response of libraries to their environments. The library "stakes out claims" or establishes domains with regard to resources, users, and policies. Libraries then seek to have the…

Library networks place a demand on the reference librarian to know the potential of all information resources within the network. (PF)

The standard approach adopted in library networking or partnership models is neither developmental nor evolutionary, yet development and evolution are keys to robust, contextually responsive partnerships. Using a set of knowledge models first proposed by Owen and Wiercx, this paper argues for a new approach to the modeling of networks in which…

A three phase program whose purpose is drawing together nine small hospital libraries (522-2,300 volumes) into a cooperative, functional unit is shown in terms that evaluate both errors and over-all good planning. (4 references) (Author/NH)

The author sets forth the broad principles of rural library service and discusses some of the difficulties to be overcome. He then advocates the development of networks with strong headquarters organizations as being the most effective method of organizing a rural library system. (Author)

The development of library media centers in the elementary schools of the county led to a national award in the 1971 Encyclopaedia Britannica competition. (AB)

Without sophisticated machines, Rhode Island sets up a processing unit to serve all types of libraries in the state. (Author)

During the period of Soviet rule a widespread network of medical libraries has been established throughout the country. (AB)

A survey of library activity in USOE's (United States Office of Education) Region V: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. (RM)

Describes customer call centers that provide customer service and support in business and considers how their routines could be adapted to library operations. Topics include centralized staff; interactive voice response; automated call distribution; question analysis; sophisticated software; training and monitoring; telephone reference; and…

Activities in 2006 pointed to strategic shifts in library automation. The dynamics of the business environment changed rapidly from a fragmented industry to a highly consolidated one. Though the integrated library system (ILS) continues to represent the largest portion of revenue, products that deal with electronic content and deliver better…

Libraries are changing. Funding limits and customer demands are transforming staffing levels, service models, access to resources, and services to the public. Administrators and taxpayers are seeking more efficient ways of delivering services to achieve greater returns on financial investments. In this article, the author discusses the benefits of…

This report is a compilation of statistical information, comparison charts, programs, and long range goals and objectives for the Texas Trans-Pecos Library System, which is headquartered in the El Paso Public Library. The major goal is to make adequate library and information resources available to all residents of the nine counties in the region.…