Download or read book In house use of materials in public libraries written by Richard Rubin and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book In house Use of Materials in Public Libraries written by Richard Rubin and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book In house Use of Materials in Public Libraries written by Richard Rubin and published by Champaign, IL : Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This book was released on 1986 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Output Measures for Public Libraries written by Nancy A. Van House and published by Chicago : American Library Association. This book was released on 1987 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The output measures defined in this manual address aspects of service such as library use, materials use, materials availability, document delivery, reference services and programme attendance. Methods for obtaining accurate data are described in detail and blank worksheets and tally logs are given where appropriate to assist in collecting and manipulating data.

Download or read book Remote Access written by Sabine Schmidt and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Arkansas-based photographers Sabine Schmidt and Don House examine several libraries that serve some of their state's smallest communities. Through vibrant images and personal essays, they document how public libraries address numerous local needs"--

Download or read book The Public Library Effectiveness Study written by Nancy A. Van House and published by Chicago : American Library Association. This book was released on 1993 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the Public Library Effectiveness Study was to define effectiveness for the public library institution. The research was designed not to measure effectiveness or evaluate particular libraries or groups of libraries, but rather to identify the feature or features of a public library that most directly attest to its effectiveness. The major questions the study addressed were what measures have been used to define effectiveness; what are the indicators and dimensions of public library effectiveness; whether constituent groups differ in their preferences among indicators and dimensions and in their definitions of public library effectiveness; and whether differences in the individual libraries' domains affect their constituents' preferences concerning effectiveness or organizational performance on the indicators. The study focused on public libraries and is intended to serve as a prototype for a methodology for identifying effectiveness indicators and dimensions for other types of libraries. The five chapters are: (1) "The Enigma of Effectiveness"; (2) "Methodology"; (3) "Findings Regarding Indicators and Dimensions of Effectiveness"; (4) "Findings Regarding Roles"; and (5) "Conclusions." The questionnaires used in the study, as well as the statistical findings, are found in the appendices. Also included is a 38-item bibliography. (JLB)

Download or read book New Technology for Libraries written by David L. Weisbrod and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Campaigning for a Public Library written by Wisconsin Free Library Commission and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Design and Evaluation of Public Library Buildings written by Nolan Lushington and published by Hamden, Conn. : Library Professional Publications. This book was released on 1991 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supercedes Lushington's now classic Libraries designed for users (1980) by looking at planning a library in the context of new technology, new expectations of libraries, and new ways of evaluating the finished product. Describes initial design, emphasizing flexibility and the library's many roles; and also explains how to modify libraries in use to bring them into line with the design goals. Written for library administrators rather than for architects.

Download or read book The Public Library Service written by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries and published by NBD Biblion Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

Download or read book Library Evaluation written by Danny P. Wallace and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-01-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together library and information science faculty and practicing library managers, this work combines some of the most exciting concepts and methodologies of library evaluation with the practical experiences of those working in the field. A variety of approaches (e.g., focus groups, TQM) are thoroughly described, then illustrated with actual case studies. These cases can serve as inspiration and models to library managers and other individuals responsible for evaluation, as well as to those who aspire to library management positions.

Download or read book Planning Public Library Buildings written by Mr Michael Dewe and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning a new or refurbished public library means considering not only facilities for collections, services, staff and users, but examining also the local context, reviewing the library image, and developing relationships with other community facilities and agencies. This book examines the entire gamut of challenges confronting the planning and development of contemporary public libraries; their mission, their roles, and key issues such as lifelong learning, social inclusion, community and cultural needs, regeneration and funding. The helpful presentation and readable style guides the librarian through the preliminary information-gathering and decision-making process that ensures a successful library building for all concerned. Using practical case studies, plans and photographs, the author tackles the critical issues of siting, size, plans and design concepts, and provides a helpful guide to weighing up the alternatives of refurbished, converted and new buildings. Separate chapters focus on the planning, briefing and construction process; security, safety and sustainability; key characteristics of successful buildings; identity, decor and signage; and interior layout and facilities. The text draws together a vast resource of real library examples from all over the world which provide best practice models and lessons to learn. For funding authorities, librarians and architects of public libraries this is a highly informative book that will help to ensure wise decision-making and prevent costly mistakes.

Download or read book Weeding and Maintenance of Reference Collections written by Sydney J. Pierce and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is unique volume offering practical advice on weeding and maintaining reference collections. It covers different types of libraries--academic, corporate, public--and problems, and librarians describe in detail methods and criteria used by their libraries in weeding their reference collections. Dr. Pierce has organized the topics of her book into relevant chapters. These chapters, bound to appeal to a variety of needs, address and discuss the problems and management of growing reference collections. As many librarians find weeding reference books a difficult task, most reference departments suffer from a lack of space as a result. Collection growth reduces shelf and seating space, and both books and people are lost in the clutter. In reading this essential book, reference supervisors will come to understand the importance of allowing reference area growth combined with effective weeding to promote an attractive and well-stocked reference area. Heads of reference will find Weeding and Maintenance of Reference Collections full of useful information, from the specific criteria and detailed methods contributed by several librarians who have found success in weeding their reference collections, to the practical hints on planning and evaluating collection contents and organization. Students and faculty of library schools and information studies will gain insight into successful management of increasing amounts of reference material as the Information Age gathers momentum into the 1990s.

Download or read book Organizing Library Collections written by Gretchen L. Hoffman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-08-05 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries organize their collections to help library users find what they need. Organizing library collections may seem like a straightforward and streamlined process, but it can be quite complex, and there is a large body of theory and practice that shape and support this work. Learning about the organization of library collections can be challenging. Libraries have a long history of organizing their collections, there are many principles, models, standards, and tools used to organize collections, and theory and practice are changing constantly. Written for beginning library science students, Organizing Library Collections: Theory and Practice introduces the theory and practice of organizing library collections in a clear, straightforward, and understandable way. It explains why and how libraries organize their collections, and how theory and practice work together to help library users. It introduces basic cataloging and metadata theory, describes and evaluates the major cataloging and metadata standards and tools used to organize library collections, and explains, in general, how all libraries organize their collections in practice. Yet, this book not only introduces theory and practice in general, it introduces students to a wide range of topics involved in organizing library collections. This book explores how academic, public, school, and special libraries typically organize their collections and why. It also discusses standardization and explains how cataloging and metadata standards and policies are developed. Ethical issues also are explored and ethical decision-making is addressed. In addition, several discussion questions and class activities reinforce concepts introduced in each chapter. Students should walk away from this book understanding why and how libraries organize their collections.

Download or read book A Planning Process for Public Libraries written by Vernon E. Palmour and published by Chicago : American Library Association. This book was released on 1980 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide from the Public Libraries Association (PLA) describes a planning process to be used by individual library systems to establish their own standards appropriate to local conditions and needs; design strategies to reach those needs; and inaugurate a planning cycle that involves continuous monitoring of progress and regular adjustment of objectives as community conditions and needs change. The introduction to the guide discusses the need for planning, the planning process, collecting and using data, and subsequent planning cycles. The first of three major sections then addresses preparing to plan, which includes the planning committee, tailoring the process to the library, information for planning, using the data, and presenting the data. Focusing on the planning process, the second section provides information on developing a community profile to determine user needs; assessing how well the library is currently meeting those needs; determining the role the library should play in the community; setting goals, objectives and priorities; developing strategies for change; implementation of the plan, including measuring activity and performance, and monitoring and evaluating progress; and the collection of management data. The third section addresses the collection and use of data, including secondary data for the community profile; statistics and performance measures for the evaluation of services; designing questionnaires, coding and processing the findings, and sample questionnaires for surveys of the library staff, citizens, students, and users; and processing the survey data. Four appendixes contain examples of library goals and objectives, sample forms and maps for the community profile, a set of sample tables for current library services, and sample tables for the analysis of survey responses. Twenty-seven figures and a 44-item selected bibliography are included. (SD)

Download or read book Planning the Small Library Facility written by Anders Dahlgren and published by Chicago : Library Administration and Management Association, American Library Association. This book was released on 1996 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompassing planning and design considerations for facilities housing small libraries of all types, from school libraries to hospital libraries, this text discusses the planning constraints that may occur when a library is housed or planned as one compone