Describes how to develop a cost- and time-efficient parish library. Discusses ongoing promotion of the library; leadership; costs; staffing; shelving and classification systems; location; nonprint media; library policy; and ways to increase visibility. (AEF)

Studies show that the older a child gets the less likely he or she is to trust a librarian. To encourage pre-YAs (pre-young adults, 6th-8th graders) to use the library, librarians should consider four elements: client, librarian, library, and materials and services. Discusses these elements and suggests how to make the library more appealing to…

Considers four principal topics from the perspective of faculty/librarian relations: (1) the library's enhanced capacity to identify and acquire information; (2) the librarian's role in the teaching/learning process; (3) library staffing as it affects services and collections; and (4) a well-planned library building that includes librarian/faculty…

Identifies library collection development as a high-priority activity and discusses collection development needs in terms of training, library policies and planning, resource assessment, and coordination among libraries. A method used for assessing collections and allocating resources is described. (CLB)