Index values for American public library circulation and expenditures are presented in five statistical tables. The circulation index values are given for each year from 1939 through 1974, and expenditure index values are given for 1951 through 1974. These figures are then compared with figures from the "American Library Directory" and from the…

An important tool for establishing efficient total library service is contracting, which allows a unit of government or a library to obtain the use of the resources of another library according to its specific needs. A contract can cover services to be purchased, financial arrangements, administrative responsibilities, legal considerations, and…

The Biennial Reports contain sections on: (1) Nebraska Public Library Commission; (2) Physical Facilities; (3) Personnel; (4) Book and Non-Book Materials; (5) Services and Use; (6) Financial Support; (7) Union Catalog Statistics; (8) Appropriations and Expenditures; (9) Planning and Research; (10) A Survey of the Physically Handicapped of Nebraska…

A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH STATE LIBRARY AGENCIES TO OBTAIN INSTITUTIONAL LIBRARY DATA FROM 2,207 ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS LISTED IN THE "EDUCATION DIRECTORY, 1965-66, PART 3, HIGHER EDUCATION." DATA GATHERED WAS PRESENTED BY STATE AND INSTITUTION IN THREE TABLES WHICH WERE--(1) SELECTED MANAGEMENT DATA ON…

A simple algebraic method of compensating for inflation while allocating the book budget by funds is presented. The results of attempts to generate library-resource unit cost figures based on internal measurement of buying patterns are described. (Author)

Citation analysis was used as an aid in collection development in the field of engineering. Results indicated books are of greater importance than journals, and reductions in the number of subscriptions released funds for purchase of books. (Author/JAB)

Recommends getting bids for yearbook printing in order to get the best possible price and includes a proposed system with a sample "spec" list. (JM)

Presents average expenditures for various items in the typical school budget, using national data for 1984-85. Teacher salaries and fringe benefits account for nearly 40 percent of total expenditures. Plant operation and maintenance, transportation, and food services consume almost 20 percent, while textbooks consume only 1 percent of total…

The study reports a survey of 461 New Jersey school districts which showed significant relationships between gifted/talented participation rates and (1) race, (2) spending per pupil, (3) property value per pupil and (4) the socioeconomic status of school districts. The study also found excessive reliance on standardized tests. (Author/CL)

Provides questions and answers on the issue of decreasing your taxes by using the child care tax credit. (Author/BJD)

A study funded by the National Science Foundation and carried out at the Indiana University Graduate Library School examined the economic interaction between libraries and publishers of scholarly and research journals for the period 1969-73. (Author)

A formula, based on access time, measures the effect of serials budget reduction on public service. It provides librarians with sound justification for major budget cuts. (Author)

This document presents a summary of final legislative actions in the 16 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states based on the 2004 SREB "Legislative Reports". The states include: Alabama; Arkansas; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maryland; Mississippi; North Carolina; Oklahoma; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia;…

There is widespread recognition within the academic community of the need to inform various constituencies of the economic value that colleges and universities convey to their host communities. This report examines data from the National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the short-term economic impact…

Using data from a variety of sources, including public records and the Web site of the Center for Responsive Politics, this study examined the political spending of the five largest holders of federally subsidized student loans: Sallie Mae, the Student Loan Corporation of Citibank, First Union National Bank, Wells Fargo Education Financial…