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Download full textFine, Beth, Comp.; Woolen, Viola, Comp. – 1992
THe Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian natives Program, Title IV of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), supports public library services to Indians and Hawaiian Natives. Two types of grants--Basic Grants and Special Projects--encourage the development and improvement of public library services through selected project…
Descriptors: American Indians, Construction Programs, Federal Aid, Grants
Fine, Beth, Comp.; Villines, Dianne, Comp. – 1990
The lack of library facilities, books and documents, and trained personnel are significant obstacles to Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives engaged in developing and strengthening public library services. The Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives Program is the only Federal library program that provides direct grant funds for…
Descriptors: American Indians, Construction Programs, Federal Aid, Grants
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1989
This report provides information on the fourth year of funding (fiscal year 1988) of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), Title IV grant programs, which provide appropriations for Indian tribes and for Alu Like, Inc.--the organization recognized by the Governor of Hawaii to serve Hawaiian natives--under two program cycles: Basic…
Descriptors: American Indians, Construction Programs, Federal Aid, Grants
Shoaf, Eric C. – Library Administration and Management, 2001
Discusses the need for strategic planning in university libraries and describes the planning process, based on experiences at Brown University. Explains the role of task forces that were formed to address six main issues: service to users, collections, educational role, technology, staff development, and facilities and space. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Automation, Library Collections
Berry, John – Library Journal, 1992
Describes programs at the Redwood City Public Library (California), winner of the Library of the Year Award from Gale Research Inc. and "Library Journal." Highlights include a newly renovated building; a mission statement that reflects the library's role; staff development; increases in circulation and reference; children's services; and…
Descriptors: Awards, Childrens Libraries, English (Second Language), Library Circulation
Oklahoma Univ., Norman. School of Library Science. – 1986
This report describes activities of the program TRAILS (Training and Assistance for Indian Library Services), funded from September 1985 to January 1987 by Title II, Part B of the Higher Education Act, to provide training, guidance, and direction to 506 American Indian tribes and Alaskan Native communities for improvement of public library and…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Improvement Programs, Job Training
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. of Library Services. – 1990
A task force on school library media issues was appointed in Wisconsin to describe the current program status in the state; identify those factors that are preventing the fulfillment of the library media program's mission--that every student in public elementary and secondary schools in Wisconsin has a right to a comprehensive program of library…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Retrieval, Information Technology
Johnson, Doug – 1997
This book defines and clarifies the role of the school library media specialist in a technology enhanced school, and provides relevant examples and advice on such topics as budgeting, facilities design, planning, and public relations and staff development. Each chapter includes anecdotes, examples, and quotations from various sources. The book…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Curriculum, Educational Media, Educational Technology
