Public libraries offer a wide range of developmental support and learning opportunities for young children with and without disabilities. Libraries in many communities function as hubs and places of support for parenting, literacy, education, technology, as well as general local, and health information. A research team recently conducted focus…

This article presents an innovative textbook reserve program at a mid-sized academic library. Research conducted subsequent to the program's launch showed a positive correlation between students' use of the program and their perceived academic success. In addition, the program has proved effective at helping students with college affordability.…

Students look to their school library to find new books, seek information, creatively solve problems, and use technology. School libraries play an essential role in students' academic growth and development of lifelong learning skills. All of the wonderful resources and services that school libraries provide are easily accessible to the population…

With funding from an Institute of Museum and Library Services demonstration grant, librarians of the Undergraduate Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign partnered with students in computer science courses to design and build student-centered mobile apps. The grant work called for demonstration of student collaboration…

The Processing Center is a service which receives book orders from participating member libraries, consolidates them; and then orders, classifies, catalogs, and processes the books; and prepares catalog card sets. The books are sent to the member libraries ready for circulation, except for property stamping, copy or accession number and other…

The electronic parliamentary library at the European Union (EU) level is developing to meet the needs of a changing political context. It is emerging in multiple forms: cooperation among EU institutions; cooperation among EU parliaments; and the service of the European Parliament itself. The development of electronic service presents a management…

An invitational conference was held to bring together library system staff members immediately concerned with projects financed under the Library Services and Construction Act, representatives from the New York State Education Department, and leaders in related agencies for discussion of: (1) identified needs and projects designed to meet these…

Describes the evolution of library services for deaf students and their parents and teachers in Gujarat State, India. The need for cooperation among national and international agencies devoted to the education of the deaf to assist in the technical and financial development of these services is discussed. (RAA)

As initially conceived, this survey, one of five reports focusing on present activities and structure of the Indiana State Library was to deal with the relationships and possible overlap between the functions of the State Library and the Historical Bureau. However, it was immediately apparent that the basic problem was less one of overlapping…

One component of the National Leadership Grants (NLG) program of the Institution of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is to promote collaboration between museums and libraries. This research assesses NLG program potential and gathers insights to help IMLS facilitate library/museum partnerships. The research: provides an estimate of the percentage…

This compilation is an expansion of the 1971 report prepared for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization questionnaire to update information on Bibliographical Services Throughout the World''. New editions and information not previously available are covered. (150 references) (DH)

The conceptual approach and procedures which have been developed for this program provide the basis for initiating a similar training program in any large library within commuting distance of a library school. (4 references) (Author/NH)

Eight of the 13 publications listed describe state library networking programs; network governance, children's services, and guidelines for special libraries are also cited. (BBM)

Provides an overview of the Michigan State University Instructional Software Collection, housed by the university library, and the Computing Resource Center, operated by the computer laboratory. Cooperative efforts between the two units, resources and services, collection development, electronic access to the collections, staffing, and publicizing…

The college or university library can offer a great deal to the public relations office: by providing research for speeches and reports, and by handling special visitors, alumni, and distinctive fund raising projects. (Author/PG)