This document is designed to help Wisconsin libraries plan for and achieve service levels that meet the ever-changing needs of local residents. The "Wisconsin Public Library Standards" has evolved gradually over the years, and this edition addresses the changes and challenges libraries have experienced since publication of the 1994…

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The work of the Federal Library Committee indicates that a group of librarians willing to work together on the solution of common problems can obtain the necessary resources and can be reasonably successful, providing they are endowed with goodwill, persistence, energy and imagination. (Author/MF)

Discusses the services of the San Francisco Public Library with respect to the effects of Proposition 13 and inflation, and describes the roles of the Main Library, the Business Branch, the Chinatown Branch, and the Communications Center. (CHC)

A survey of the distribution of various kinds of libraries in the United States at different times during the last 100 years. (Author)

The most critical factor in creating a successful school library is the development of a clear vision of the mission and functionality of this integral learning space. However, the process of bringing a vision to realization involves harsh realities and sensible planning. The budget will determine many purchasing decisions and therefore it is…

The author presents 10 best digital resources for 2009. As librarians prepare for the next school year--or as public libraries develop the budget for a new fiscal year--these are the products for children and teens that should be advocated to add to one's digital collection. These include: (1) American Indian Experience; (2) Animoto…

Since its humble beginning, Digital Past, a centralized local history digitization initiative at the North Suburban Library System (NSLS), a multitype consortium in Wheeling, Illinois, has now grown into a large centralized collaboration that consists of 32 libraries and a museum as its primary contributors. With Digital Past, there are various…

Recent events which tend to improve the situation in Indonesia's libraries include an historic favorable speech by the president, the organization of a National Library Congress, a National Workshop on Children's Libraries, the integration of the library profession into a single association, and the proposal for a national library. (Author/LS)

This paper examines the functions and services of public, academic, special, and school libraries; identifies similarities and differences that might exist among them; looks at basic functions and how they relate to the characteristics of the library's clientele; determines to what extent the services have been cost-effective; and explores…

This paper identifies the major characteristics of the Pittsburgh Regional Library Center as it might look in the mid 1970's. It is a long-range look at what is technically and organizationally feasible, and is organized into five areas: (1) parameters around which the Center is to be designed, (2) characteristics of tools and systems now…

Describes 13 libraries in the Kingdom of Swaziland. (PF)

Several Race to the Top grantees are considering the development of video libraries as one element of their larger teacher and leader effectiveness reforms. Video libraries promise to offer "real world" examples of teaching practice that can be used for a wide range of purposes: providing teachers with concrete evidence of excellent…