Membership in a library system, consortium, council, or network can affect a library's circulation in a number of ways that, in turn, impact on the library's space requirements. Reciprocal borrowing privileges may change the library use patterns of patrons, increasing traffic in an especially convenient, or well-supplied library. A reciprocal…

During the second year of the Olney Project three major tasks were accomplished. Various solutions were found to the social, legal, administrative, library, and financial problems encountered in the nontraditional delivery of library services. The administrative machinery necessary to supervise effectively a community wide coordinated library…

The long range program for library services in Arizona has been extended and revised to include fiscal years 1978/1982. Needs, goals, and objectives are reworded and reorganized in this program description. Seven major needs are identified, with documents describing each of these needs listed. Ten major goals and related objectives are listed: (1)…

A report entitled "Resources of Canadian Academic and Research Libraries," by Robert B. Downs, (ED 019 095) was the subject of conference held in Montreal, in April 1968, sponsored by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and the Canadian Association of College and University Libraries. This document consists of two key…

Designed to be used with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) "Preservation Planning Program Manual," this notebook provides access to background and technical information needed for planning and carrying out a variety of preservation programs and activities. Its contents, all drawn from the body of preservation literature…

This is a revision of "Regional Organization for Nebraska Libraries" published in 1962, which described the statewide program for library cooperation begun in 1962, proposing a regional pattern to involve all public libraries and establishment of minimum standards for the libraries designated as regional library centers. In the present…

The purpose of the present study is to assist with the planning for improved reference service in the libraries of San Diego and Imperial counties, California, and to make recommendations regarding the location of area libraries and the relationships of the libraries within the system. The following recommendations are made for the system: (1)…

Discusses the ancient library at Alexandria and describes plans for the development of the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The administrative organization is discussed; the building design is explained; international cooperation between Egypt, UNESCO, UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), and the library community is described; and future…

The purpose of this institute was to consider the ways in which various phases of interlibrary cooperation could be developed in a large and geographically scattered system composed of many once autonomous units which have developed independently up to the present. Attending the institute were librarians from the City University of New York and…

Faced with task duplication in its public branch libraries, the Library Council of Victoria, Australia, undertook a feasibility study called Technilib to determine whether a central cataloging and processing bureau should be established. Consultants considered the practicality and expense of introducing a centralized cataloging service using the…

Presents overview of state of Soviet Union library service comprising 350,000 libraries, including national, governmental department, and public group (trade unions, professional associations) libraries. Training of Soviet librarians, library cooperation, national planning and funding, cultural exchange and cooperation, supporting international…

Recommends academic libraries consider cooperative storage of unused or little-used library materials to offset the proliferation of print materials and conserve financial resources. Mutually shared storage would retain collection integrity, expand collection availability, conserve library space for the active collection, and permit a no-growth…

Devoted to long range planning for library services, this issue of the Wisconsin Library Bulletin reviews population profiles, economic indicators, social and governmental concerns, trends in education, and current surveys and needs assessments to formulate planning for Wisconsin Library Services over the next five years. Goals and objectives are…

This report is based on a study of 15 public senior college and university libraries in North Carolina as of June 30, 1968, conducted by Robert B. Downs. The libraries in most of the colleges and universities suffer from deficiencies in holdings, shortages in qualified personnel, and inadequate space. These problems result from increases in…

Aspects of cooperative services considered in this final report include the concept of total library service, the concept of universal access, organization, planning, basic library services, staffing, community resources, library facilities, funding, staff training, and public information. Special services to meet special needs (such as library…