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Benton, Charles – Library Journal, 1985
This first of three articles describing implementation of 1979 White House Conference on Library and Information Services resolutions covers leadership role of National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, needs of underserved, organizations and professions, international activities, public/private sector interaction, statistics and…
Descriptors: Conferences, Federal Legislation, Information Needs, Information Services
Kranich, Nancy – Library Journal, 1980
The interests of libraries and users are best served when library services are provided without fee. Policy makers must be convinced that library services are a combination of public and merit goods deserving governmental funding. (RAA)
Descriptors: Fees, Financial Support, Library Services, Public Libraries
Boyle, Deirdre – Library Journal, 1980
Presents the development of the Patterson Area Community Television project (PACT), a multilevel governmental funded program organized by the Patterson Public Library. Begun as a communications experiment, the project makes cable television available as a community information service for use by local government, business, community agencies, and…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Community Information Services, Community Programs, Library Services
Tarin, Patricia; Shapiro, Barbara – Library Journal, 1981
Describes informational programs within public libraries throughout New York State which provide information and referral services to patrons seeking educational or job opportunities. Sponsored by state employment and educational agencies, more than 20 library systems help people to use information to enhance their lives. Five references are…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Information Services, Job Placement, Job Search Methods
Cayton, Colleen – Library Journal, 1981
Describes a 10-state energy/environment information and referral service for the Rocky Mountain energy impacted region. The report presents details of funding, resources, and techniques for the provision of this service. (RAA)
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Energy, Information Dissemination, Information Services
Nyren, Karl; Nyren, Judith – Library Journal, 1982
This summary of the annual meeting of the New England Library Association presents highlights of presentations on federal aid futures, public relations and internal communications, building and maintaining a videocassette collection, online catalogs, and approval plans, as well as remarks by book award winners, another author, and a publisher.…
Descriptors: Books, Library Acquisition, Library Associations, Library Catalogs
St. Lifer, Evan – Library Journal, 1997
Based on "Library Journal's" 1997 Public Library Budget Report, this article discusses the state of public libraries in terms of Internet-related costs, budgets, local, state and federal funding, and fundraising. Presents--in six tables segmented by population served--the financial situations of 84 randomly surveyed public libraries.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Budgets, Costs, Fund Raising