One in a series of bibliographies related to rural library service, this document lists over 800 entries dealing with the specific concerns of rural, county, and small community libraries. Listed alphabetically by author under subject headings, the entries cover the period from 1930 to 1975 and are drawn from a variety of sources including…

EXISTING SCHOOL LIBRARY PROBLEMS ARE EXPLORED TO AID IN PLANNING FOR THE KINDS OF LIBRARY FACILITIES THAT COMPRISE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS. BASIC TO ALL PROBLEMS ARE THE ATTITUDES OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND LIBRARIAN. THESE TWO MUST LEARN TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE LIBRARY MUTUALLY. ONE AREA OF NECESSARY AGREEMENT IS LIBRARY CONTENT. THE…

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A NEW SOCIAL STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO COORDINATE WORK OF FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND LIBRARIANS WAS EVALUATED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE GREATER USE OF AVAILABLE LIBRARY RESOURCES AND TO RELATE SCHOOL LIBRARIES MORE CLOSELY TO THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. A 2-YEAR PILOT PROJECT WAS…

CONDUCTED BY THE OREGON STATE LIBRARY WITH DR. PRESTON P. LE BRETON FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SERVING AS THE CONSULTANT, THIS WEEK LONG INSTITUTE WAS HELD TO PREPARE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATORS FOR STATE-WIDE PLANNING FOR LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT IN OREGON. SPECIFIC GOALS OF INSTITUTE PARTICIPANTS WERE TO EXAMINE ACCEPTED MANAGEMENT AND…

AN INTERIM EVALUATION WAS MADE OF A DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING PROJECT FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS OF THE DISADVANTAGED. THE PROJECT OFFERED TRAINING IN MUSIC, ART, HEALTH EDUCATION, LIBRARY PROCEDURES, AND SPEECH IMPROVEMENT TO THESE TEACHERS BY MEANS OF WEEKDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUMMER INSTITUTES AND THROUGH INTERSCHOOL VISITS. DATA FOR THE…

This document reports the long range planning for library construction and library service improvement in South Carolina. Prepared by the state library in accordance with federal legislative requirements, it reports goals, objectives, and implementation measures in the areas of the state library agency, public library service, institutional…

Findings of this self-evaluative study of secondary school teachers indicate that they are frequent school library users, coming primarily to acquire learning materials and to consult with the teacher-librarian. They do not, however, use the library as an alternative teaching space or use the teacher-librarian as a team teacher. Furthermore, the…

The 1972-1974 Neighborhood Information Center (NIC) Project was undertaken in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, and Queens Borough to demonstrate that urban public libraries could be a vital force in daily living by providing free information and referrals to low income communities, and by adapting in non-traditional ways to meet neighborhood…

This guide is intended to aid New Jersey citizens concerned with the improvement of library media services based on the New Jersey Public Education Act of 1975, which provided for a thorough and efficient (TE) planning process to improve opportunities for all children. It is directed to the library media specialist, but can be used in teamwork…

This evaluative report describes the results of a program that sought to make students and faculty more aware of the library's resources, to demonstrate how to make best use of such resources, and to provide basic training for non-professional members of its staff. It is presented in three parts: (1) the report of the administrator, which…

This supplement updating a 1977 publication explains changes and additions in the priorities and administration of library programs, services, and activities funded under the Library Services and Construction Act in Massachusetts. The functions and responsibilities of three state agencies--Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners,…

Summarizing the organizational structure of operations and giving examples of the kinds of services provided, this report describes the establishment, work methods, and achievements of the National Rural Information Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse program maintains a specialized library, a reference service, and a technical assistance service…

This study of the present and future library needs of residents of Stafford County, Virginia, with emphasis on the North Stafford areas, includes a review of demographic statistics and recommendations for library services. The currently increasing population is highly dependent on the automobile for transportation, and recommendations for library…

This study of the community of Norfolk, Virginia, and its public library system concentrates on an area of the city with a large Black community. The city planning process is explained, and the Model City Program described as a prime example of planning in such areas. The situation and programs of two agencies--a storefront public library and the…

Although no major longitudinal studies of library user education programs have been conducted at the community college level, several surveys have been conducted at the senior college level that can be combined with data about community colleges and their students to draw some conclusions in this area. First, there is a real need for bibliographic…