A project sponsored by the Council on Library Resources in which the science and engineering libraries at 22 selected universities were studied is summarized in this report. The study was concerned with only certain aspects of such libraries, namely collection development, reader services, physical facilities, and professional staff attitudes and…

A study which would illuminate the problems of library service in urban low-income areas by examining a cross section of program approaches, target groups, and scopes of effort is reported in this book. This report is not an evaluation, but rather a pilot exploration of alternative approaches for reaching desired goals. The report is concerned…

Case studies are presented of 30 public library reading and reading-related programs. Each case includes a description of the program, estimation of costs, and analysis of effectiveness. The 30 programs serve a variety of age groups: preschool children (N = 7), elementary school age children (N = 7), young adults (N = 6), adults (N = 5), and more…

The master plan for public library reform and development as drawn up by the Library Council of Victoria is discussed in this report to the state government. Recommendations are made for the improvement of service, facilities and organizations. Suggestions for moving the archives section to a new Public Records Authority are discussed. Minimum…

An evaluation of the reserve book collection at St. Cloud State College library was conducted during 1960 with the results reported in July 1961. (This earlier study is LI 003 557). The present report is a followup study to that first evaluation. Improved faculty orientation to the reserve collection, based on the findings of the 1960 survey,…

This proceedings volume of a seminar on planning library services is the third in a series of papers, published at irregular intervals, to report on research work by members of the University of Lancaster library staff. From January 1967 until June 1969 the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) organized regular meetings under the…

The Early Childhood Library Specialist Program of the School of Library Science, at North Carolina Central University, was organized in 1970 and has the following purposes: (1) to train students to become effective practitioners of early childhood library methods employed in introducing children to the uses of books and other media for the…

Following the introduction which gives an overall picture of developments in the Library of Congress during fiscal year 1970, the chapters deal specifically with the: (1) processing department, (2) legislative reference service, (3) reference department, (4) law library, (5) administrative department, and (6) copyright office. Lists of various…

When assessing the possible impact of library technical processes on library space utilization in the future, it should be taken into account that the role of libraries as book and document depositories is being replaced by the emerging role of information delivery systems. Miniaturization and new technology may decrease space needs, but in most…

This issue of the California Video Resource Project's newsletter includes a review of the two and a half year history of videotape programing and education at the Pocatello Public Library and a discussion of power sources for portable videotaping equipment. Approximately 60 articles from the summer issues of 14 video magazines are listed in an…

Presented is an assessment of the organization, procedures, personnel, fiscal support, and physical plant of the University of Los Andes library system. Field visits by a consultant team which placed assessors on the site for a total of 97 man-days were made during the March to June 1976 period. Assessment instruments were developed and…

This instructional manual was designed to examine ways to describe public library services, performance, and facilities in measurable terms. Included within the manual are materials and instructions used for the measurement of (1) library materials availability; (2) profile of library users; (3) use of material, equipment, and facilities; and (4)…

In 1976 research was undertaken to assess the progress of the Ohio multicounty cooperative library programs since the authorization by legislation in 1969 of the Area Library Service Organizations (ALSO). This report makes recommendations to assist library development staff and multicounty cooperative project directors to improve planning,…

The subject specialist librarian can perform a number of important services: establishing contact with user groups; selection of materials and collection development; instruction in library use; provision of current awareness, reference, and bibliographic services; serving as a library "ombudsman" for users; and bringing user…

Summarizes the major findings of the Gallup Survey and discusses their implications for public library planning. (PF)