As part of a statewide study of public opinion, "Illinois: Today and Tomorrow," questionnaires were distributed to a sample of Illinois residents to determine their perceptions of land use, planning, and zoning. Respondents were asked whether more, the same amount, or less land should be allocated to specific uses (homes, recreation,…

This paper is a review and analysis of published research in the field of shelf classification in libraries, as well as an assessment of future prospects. Past, present, and proposed rationales for shelving books are described; results of investigations, surveys, and user studies are summarized; and suggestions for further research are presented.…

This report, which summarizes a series of studies conducted to ascertain the extent to which visually impaired persons use the programs of the Library of Congress National Library Service for the blind and physically handicapped (NLS), presents an overview of findings concerning the size and demographic characteristics of the household target…

This study examines current and emerging issues relating to federal involvement in the land use planning, management, and control area and represents the perspective used to organize General Accounting Office (GAO) audit efforts. (Author)

This report provides an analysis of data from the 1978-79 school year that was collected in an evaluation of reading materials used for instructional purposes in grades one through six of the District of Columbia public schools. Following a discussion of the scope and purpose of the evaluation project, the report provides findings that address the…

A study was conducted to determine if environmental activists differed from nonactivists in their use of the various media; specifically in their use of the media to obtain information on environmental issues. Based on a review of environmental literature, it was hypothesized that activists (1) would spend more time using newspapers and less time…

This survey of online search service centers in Canada was conducted to provide data on these centers and, more specifically, on the characteristics of the human search intermediary; and to provide an accurate overall picture of online searching in Canada. The survey questionnaires were mailed to approximately 765 Canadian customers of seven…

Approximately 200 residents new to the Seattle, Washington, metropolitan area were interviewed in a study to discover the interrelationships between information needs and newspaper use under conditions of dislocation. Five major areas of concern to new residents were identified (home, neighborhood, community, work, and leisure) and described in…

A study was conducted to explore user attitudes in public library listening areas and potential interaction problems between librarians and patrons in these areas. A questionnaire, sent to audiovisual department heads and their assistants in a random sample of 80 public libraries in cities with populations over 100,000, provided data for…

This study was conducted in order to ascertain the need for an information desk in a large research library with decentralized reference service where, on the basis of a preponderance of evidence in the available literature, a considerable demand for such a service would be expected. The desk was located in the center of the library's entrance…

SPECIAL LIBRARIES ARE DEFINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY AS REFERENCE AND/OR RESEARCH LIBRARIES ORGANIZED AND ADMINISTERED BY A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT, INDEPENDENT AGENCY, AUTHORITY, COMMISSION OR COMPONENT OF THE EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL, OR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND NATIONAL LIBRARIES. EXCLUDED ARE QUASI-ACADEMIC LIBRARIES,…

Major objectives of the survey were (1) to assess the total library resources of the Yakima Valley area and (2) to consider improving service by coordinating the efforts of libraries in the area. Information was obtained from field visits, interviews, reviewing library reports and documents, a machine count of titles held by the four major…

The Elementary Library Project was undertaken in order to establish and expand fifteen school libraries in areas of high concentration of low income families. The objectives of the project were to increase pupil use of the library, to increase teacher use of library materials, and to improve student work-study skills. For children lacking a home…

A survey was conducted to determine the reading and library use patterns of adults 18 years of age or older. One hundred subjects chosen by a random sample technique were individually questionned by the researcher and data were tabulated by computer using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). A profile of the respondent was…

More emphasis should be placed on "human factors" in the management information systems (MIS). They should be tailored to their users--the administrators, faculty, and students. Easy communication with an information system is a basic necessity, just as is the ability to get simpler answers to the most complex questions. All levels of…