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2. Fact Book of the American Public Library. Occasional Papers Number 150.
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Illinois Univ., Urbana. Graduate School of Library and Information Science. and Goldhor, Herbert
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This fact book, compiled to fill the need of practicing librarians and researchers for recent data on public libraries, contains statistics concerning or relevant to the U.S. public library system. Data on all aspects of American public libraries are summarized from such sources as annual reports, journal articles, surveys, books, doctoral theses, government studies, and other unpublished reports and documents. Most of the data included were published or gathered between 1973 and 1978, and none predate 1970. Information on public libraries in countries other than the U.S. has been included whenever the public library systems in those countries were comparable with the American model. Entries in the factbook are arranged alphabetically by topical subject heading, and bibliographic citations to the sources of the statistics given in each entry are included. (JL)
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- 1981
3. Why You Should Read the Papers: Improving Reference Service in Public Libraries.
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Dilevko, Juris and Mason, Moya
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Examines whether library reference staff are cognizant of newspapers as a potential source of reference information, and explores what happens when library staff members make referrals--often a sign that they do not know the answer to the question themselves. Discusses results of a recent study of public libraries in Canada which revealed that reference staff are not making good use of this source. (Contains 17 references.) (AEF)
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- 2000
4. IFLA General Conference, 1985. Division on Management and Technology. Section on Information Technology. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on information technology which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Technology in the Public Library: The Impact on our Community" (Kenneth E. Dowlin, United States); (2) "Software Evaluation: Sources and Resources in the United Kingdom" (Stephen Flood, United Kingdom); (3) "Exploiting Technology to Build a Canadian Library and Information Network" (Cynthia J. Durance, Canada); (4) "Linked Systems Project in the United States" (Sally H. McCallum, United States); (5) "Assimilating the Micro: The Use of Microcomputers in Public Library Services" (Leena Siitonen, United States); and (6) "Statistical Measures for Library Accountability" (Daniel O. O'Connor, United States). (THC)
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- 1985
5. Public Libraries Section. Libraries Serving the General Public Division. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on the impact of information technology on library services and the provision of library services to ethnic and linguistic minorities which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Challenge of Electronic Technologies to the Information Society: A Call for Policy-Planning in the Library Field" by Alex Eisenberg (Denmark), which discusses the adjustment to new information technology required of the library profession, the principle of free services for all users regardless of type of information medium, and the role of libraries in the national and international information society; (2) "Multitype Library Cooperation in Illinois, USA," a description by Eva R. Brown (United States) of the development and services of the Illinois Library and Information Network (ILLINET); (3) "Library Services to Ethno-Cultural Minorities: Philosophical and Social Basis and Professional Implications," a discussion by Leonard Wertheimer (Canada) of heterogeneous societies and appropriate library services for immigrants and migrant workers; (4) "Networks: A General Principle of Library Development" by Gotthard Ruckl (German Democratic Republic), which lists fundamental aspects of public library networks in East Germany; and (5) reports of the IFLA Working Group on the Impact of Information Technology Upon Libraries Serving the General Public and the IFLA Working Group on Library Service to Ethnic and Linguistic Minorities. (ESR)
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- 1982
6. Children's Libraries Section. Libraries Serving the General Public Division. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on school and children's libraries which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Learning to Learn in the Street," a description by B. Lang (France) of "street libraries" and other institutions designed to introduce economically disadvantaged children to books and other sources of knowledge; (2) a report on recent activities of IFLA's Children's Libraries Section; (3) "Library Services for the Disadvantaged Children in the United States of America," an overview of these services by Nita Vegamora Norman (United States) based on a 1982 survey of 652 randomly selected public libraries and information published in library literature from 1975 on; (4) "The Centralized Automation of National Centres to Networking in School Libraries," a discussion by D. Reumer (Netherlands) of the benefits and services of national institutions which provide central services to school libraries such as publication acquisition, storage, retrieval, processing, and loan; (5) "Orientation and Extension of a Programme of Mini-Libraries in Venezuela," a description by Bruno Renaud (Venezuela) of Venezuelan cultural aims and the development of the fledgling mini-library program which provides library services for Venezuelan children and adults; and (6) "School Libraries and Networking in North America: Principles and Problems of Participation," an overview by Donald C. Adcock (United States) of factors which inhibit school participation in networks. (ESR)
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- 1982
7. Hospital Patients and Handicapped Readers Section and Round Table of Libraries for the Blind. Libraries Serving the General Public Division. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on hospital and health libraries and library services to the blind and deaf which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations conference include: (1) "Leisure Pursuits of the Blind" by Antun Lastric (Yugoslavia); (2) "Library Services for the Handicapped in Canada: An Overview" by Francoise Hebert (Canada); (3) "International Exchange," a description by Peter Ditz (South Africa) of a proposed international library cooperative acquisition and exchange program for talking books; (4) "The Deaf Patron and the Library" by Karen Ann Hopkins (United States); (5) "Public Library Services for the Blind and Weak-Sighted from a Central Library Point of View" by Winnie Vitzansky (Denmark); (6) "Work on Bio-Bibliographical Index 'The Blind in Life and Work'," a progress report by D. S. Zharkov (USSR) on the production of an international reference work; (7) "Recent Advances in Library Service for the Print-Handicapped in Japan" by Hiroshi Kawamura (Japan); (8) "Patient Education and Health Outcomes: Implications for Library Service" by J. G. Marshall and R. B. Haynes (Canada); (9) "Hospital Library Networks in Paris: Organisation and Future Prospects" by Mme Rappaport (France); and (10) "From Hospital to Home: Perspectives in Healthy Living," a discussion by M. A. Flower (Canada) of the role of health libraries in health education. (ESR)
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- 1982
8. IFLA General Conference, 1986. Libraries Serving the General Public Division. Section: School Libraries. Childrens' Libraries. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on school libraries which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "School Libraries: Bridges or Barriers?" (Gwen Gawith, New Zealand); (2) "The Guidance on Reading and Information Skills in School Libraries--Japan's Case" (Ikuko Koyama, Japan); (3) "Present Status and Problems of School Libraries in Japan--In Order to Achieve Educational Excellence" (Yoshiro Kasahara, Japan); (4) "From CHIFLA to Section of Children's Libraries--Past, Present, and Future of IFLA's Section of Children's Libraries" (Lena Skoglund, Sweden); (5) "Education and Training of Librarians in Children's Librarianship" (Lena Skoglund, Sweden); (6) "The Objectives of Children's Libraries in Scandinavia Based on the Situation in Denmark" (Eva Glistrup, Denmark); (7) "Opening a Big Window for Each Child: A Report on the Bunko--Children's Library Movement by Local Volunteers" (Ikuko Suyehiro, Japan); and (8) "Children's Libraries in Japan--Progress and Problems" (Yasuko Nakata, Japan). A script for a slide presentation, "How a Typical Canadian Elementary School Library Is Run in a Busy Metropolitan Area," by Anne M. Galler of Canada, is also included. (KM)
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- 1986
9. Public Libraries: Enacting 'Public Spaces' for Community Development and Lifelong Learning
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Agyekum, Boadi
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Public libraries in Hamilton provide countless services to different users, particularly older immigrants. The library system proves to be an inclusive learning space, promoting lifelong learning for all. The paper explores the relationship between public library use, lifelong learning and community development. In addition, it demonstrates the function of the library in the provision of equal and universal access to information and learning. This paper focuses on a qualitative interview materials. In-depth interviews were conducted with 25 participants (13 females and 12 males) in six public libraries in Hamilton, Ontario. In addition, we interviewed six library staff in the six public libraries (three in the lower Hamilton and three in the suburban Mountain) and conducted observations of the day-today practices in the six public libraries. Purposive sampling was used to ensure diversity in library use. Using the grounded theory (GT) method, interviews were transcribed, coded, categorized, and analyzed using NVivo 10. The interviews explored the viewpoints of participants accessing public libraries in Hamilton. The findings reveal that public libraries are sources of educational, informational, and well-being -- providing lifelong learning through library activities and programs. Specifically, the acquisition of new skills and new friendship through the library space is a vibrant resource for developing the adult learner's capacity for social development in the community and the world at large. The study would be one of a kind to deploy library users' narrations for interrogating public library spaces as a tool for understanding spaces of lifelong learning in Ontario, Canada. It highlights the many ways in which social relationships through library use shape perception, attitude and learning. Different users of public libraries attain a sense of accomplishment for different reasons. This paper, therefore, calls for a policy approach in which the diverse experiences of public libraries are more widely recognized and nurtured.
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- 2022
10. Developing Public Libraries in Canada, 1535-1983. Occasional Paper No. 9.
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Dalhousie Univ., Halifax (Nova Scotia). Library. and Morton, Elizabeth Homer
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The history of books, reading, and public libraries in Canada can be traced from the first public reading in 1535. Although a university library organized by Jesuits in 1635 was followed by book collections in fur trading posts, government agencies, subscription libraries, and libraries for the professions, the first public libraries did not open until 1883. These were in Guelph and Toronto. Traveling libraries grew in Western Canada, and the provinces enacted library legislation. Early in this century new public libraries opened and began to flourish (some with the help of the Carnegie Corporation), but the depression and World War II slowed development. Since cooperation and a national library were seen as necessary in the 1940's, the Canadian Library Council and the Canadian Library Association (CLA) were formed to promote them. The 1950's saw increased library cooperation, the rise of regional libraries, legislation for a national library, and the formation of libraries in previously unserved areas. In the 1960's and 1970's metropolitan libraries grew, the number of library schools increased, standards were written, and the new national library building opened. Future library development may include better funding and services, improved communications, increased use of nonprint media, resource sharing, workshops and other training programs, and better facilities. (LS)
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- 1975
11. The Importance and Level of Individual Social Capital among Academic Librarians
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Wojciechowska, Maja
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Academic libraries, apart from their main function, which is to provide information services to academic communities, may also perform a number of social roles in the broad meaning of the term. Accordingly, they now tend to serve as the third place offering inclusion and animation activities to academic as well as local communities (including potential students) and to groups in risk of social exclusion (immigrants, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, etc.) or in need of various kinds of care and support. However, for libraries to be able to fulfil those tasks, they need properly trained staff who not only have the required competencies but also the right social attitudes. The paper presents an analysis of the social attitudes of academic librarians from twenty countries across the world as compared to the personnel of other types of libraries. The level of individual social capital, activity in social networks, aspirations in life and social and civic engagement were investigated. It was noted that the respondents tend to undervalue the importance of the work done by libraries for local communities. At the same time, the research showed that academic librarians have a somewhat lower level of individual social capital and trust than public librarians and less extensive social networks. Nonetheless, they are open to relationships with others, which enables them to engage in various social projects.
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- 2023
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12. Statement on the School-Housed Public Library.
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Interdepartmental Liaison Group on Library Development, Edmonton (Alberta).
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Canada has tried many combinations of school-housed public libraries, and in general, both school and public library authorities agree that the combination has not successfully met the requirements for service of the two distinct institutions, each with its differing roles and goals. This statement on the school-housed public library in Alberta is organized into five sections: Present Situation; Operation and Evaluation of Combined Services; Networking and Cooperative Arrangements; Public Library Service within a School; and Recommendations. The statement recommends that: (1) the development of cooperative arrangements between school libraries and public libraries should be strongly encouraged at local, regional, and provincial levels; (2) no further development of combined school/public libraries should occur except in designated community schools; (3) where municipal libraries are housed in schools, the municipal board should comply with the Libraries Regulation, and both parties should evaluate the operation and its success against recommended guidelines; and (4) criteria for future consolidated operations in a community school setting should be those set out in this document. Appendices include a draft agreement for the operation of a joint public and school library and an extract from "Policy, Guidelines, Procedures and Standards for School Libraries in Alberta." A 13-title bibliography is included. (THC)
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- 1986
13. Public Library Websites as Electronic Branches: A Multi-Country Quantitative Evaluation
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Velasquez, Diane L. and Evans, Nina
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Introduction: This paper describes the findings of a study of 1517 public library Websites in Australia, Canada, and the United States over a period of four years. These Websites are referred to as 'electronic branches' of the libraries, thereby extending the definition of physical library branches into the digital realm. The purpose of the research was to investigate the accessibility of public library Websites, the available online resources and whether library staff are available to respond to users' questions and concerns regarding the Website. Method: A quantitative study was conducted, using a spreadsheet protocol to determine if 18 criteria were present on the Websites. General comments about the Websites were also recorded and included in the analysis. Analysis: The quantitative data analysis for the 1517 Websites was done using Excel spreadsheets through formula manipulations. Descriptive statistics are used to report the findings. Results: The data revealed that the Websites of Canadian and USA libraries include more of the criteria than the Australian libraries. Overall many similarities were found between the accessibility of the Websites of the different countries. Conclusion: The study provides exemplars of an electronic branch of a public library and the services it can offer to its community members. These examples can be used to model ideal electronic branch libraries for library staff to improve their Websites.
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- 2018
14. Interactive Libraries; Dimensions of Interdependence.
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Burge, Elizabeth J.
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In 1988 a research team at The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) completed a study entitled "Developing Partnerships" that documented and analyzed library-based information services for distance education students in Northern Ontario. (The project was funded as part of the Province of Ontario initiative called Contact North/Contact Nord which was designed to promote distance education across Northern Ontario.) That study focused on two dimensions of interdependence in distance education: the learner and the available library services, and the librarian and the distance educator. Focusing on a third level of interdependence--the learner's interdependence with peers and tutors during the actual course of study--this paper describes a conceptual Developing Partnerships model that is designed to operationalize the recommendations of the study. It is noted that the components of the model are familiar, but that the challenge of the model lies in the interdependence of these components. Another challenge--that of exclusion, or inadequate communication between library and distance education staff or students who are "invisible" to library staff--is also explored, and seven key mechanisms from the model are suggested for reducing exclusion and promoting interdependence: (1) program and course planning; (2) services marketing; (3) resources development; (4) professional development; (5) service and materials delivery; (6) technical communications; and (7) data access. It is concluded that quality distance education requires an ongoing relationship between the individuals and institutions, and that it is up to the administrators, teachers, library staff, and students to make these recommendations a reality. (19 references) (SD)
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- 1989
15. Reaching Higher--Looking Out
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Mackenzie, Christine
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The paper describes the introduction of Web 2.0 techniques and tools at the Yarra Plenty public library in Victoria, beginning with library staff. The author argues that as libraries move from Web 1.0 type delivery systems to the social networking world of Library 2.0 librarians need to deploy and make accessible these radically different systems, social interactions and library places. Whilst formats have changed, and will continue to change, delivery systems have changed and will continue to change, skill sets and competencies have changed and will continue to change, the users, the citizens who fund and value library services, still need to have their social, cultural and recreational needs met in both the virtual and physical domains in which libraries operate. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
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- 2008
16. XML in Libraries.
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Tennant, Roy and Tennant, Roy
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This book presents examples of how libraries are using XML (eXtensible Markup Language) to solve problems, expand services, and improve systems. Part I contains papers on using XML in library catalog records: "Updating MARC Records with XMLMARC" (Kevin S. Clarke, Stanford University) and "Searching and Retrieving XML Records via the Web" (Theo van Veen, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the Netherlands); Part II contains one paper on using XML for interlibrary loan: "Improving Interlibrary Loan with XML" (Kyle Banerjee, Oregon State Library); Part III covers using XML for cataloging and indexing, including the following papers: "Harnessing Oracle and XT for Finding Aid Dissemination and Search" (Leslie Myrick, New York University); "Creating a Unified E-Government Portal Using XML" (Lloyd Sokvitne and Jan Lavelle, State Library of Tasmania); and "Expediting the Work of the Indexer with XML" (Walter Lewis, Gail Richardson, and Geoff Cannon, Halton Hills Public Library, Ontario). Part IV contains the following papers that discuss using XML to build collections: "Using XML To Federate Collections: The Legacy Tobacco Documents Library" (Heidi Schmidt, University of California, San Francisco) and "Publishing Books Online at eScholarship" (Roy Tennant, California Digital Library); Part V contains one paper on using XML in databases: "Building XML Databases with Zope and Castor" (Art Rhyno, University of Windsor, Ontario). Part VI addresses using XML for Data Migration, including the following papers: "Migrating Native Law Cases from HTML to XML" (Darlene Fichter, University of Saskatchewan Library) and "Transforming Word Processing Documents into XML: Electronic Scholarly Publishing at the University of Michigan" (Brian Rosenblum, University of Michigan). Part VII contains the following papers on using XML for systems interoperability: "Encoding Digital Objects with METS" (Jerome McDonough, New York University) and "Integrating Systems with XML-Based Web Services" (Don Gourley, Washington Research Library Consortium). Each paper lists contacts and World Wide Web links and resources. (Contains an index.) (MES)
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- 2002
17. A Political History of Public Libraries in Quebec (Bibliotheques Municipales au Quebec).
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Kuntz, Patricia S.
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In the province of Quebec, the role of language and religion has been a significant feature in defining nationality, educating the young, and building infrastructures such as libraries. In contrast to English-Canadian provinces, only after 1960 did the government of Quebec authorize public support for public libraries to serve its francophone population. This paper summarizes some of the events that contributed to a slow, difficult development of Quebec libraries. The paper is the result of research conducted during the summer of 2001. In addition to a research review, several interviews were conducted with people involved in library operations. Research questions were: (1) How did the public library system develop in Quebec? (2) Why are there few libraries? and (3) What are the qualifications of the staff? The paper gives a historical overview covering the period 1635 to 2000. It describes the situation in the region of Bas-Saint-Laurent located on the Gaspe Peninsula, and it concludes with some comments concerning the small libraries at Trois-Pistoles and at Saint-Clement which are parts of the Basque division. Appendixes include chronologies of library-related events and a few sample copies of library documents. (Contains 53 references.) (AEF)
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- 2001
18. Economic Libraries in Canada.
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Prodrick, Gerald
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An overview is provided of the 170 special libraries in Canada which contain collections on economics and finance. General geographic distribution is noted, and then attention is given separately to the numbers, status, and development of economic libraries in various sectors: universities and community colleges, public libraries, corporations, and all levels of government. Within each sector, the activities and strengths of specific libraries are noted, as are significant new services in the areas of automation and information services. The appendix provides a table of collections statistics and subject emphasis for the 170 libraries. (SL)
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- 1974
19. Beyond the City: Library Service to Children in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
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Northwest Territories Public Library Services, Hay River. and Smith, Patricia L.
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The objectives and programs involved in public library service to children in the Northwest Territories (NWT) are not very different from those of other small public library systems. However, program operation is affected by the vast distances involved, the isolation of the communities, and the presence of ethnic groups whose language had no written form until a century ago. Service to this area is provided by the Northwest Territories Public Library Services. During the six years since a children's librarian was appointed, new facets of the children's program have gradually been introduced. Through cooperation with the Department of Education, visits are made to schools for storytelling and talks on library services. NWT aids local librarians through workshops, booklists, and the encouragement of interlibrary loan. A wide range of children must be provided for, including those for whom English is a second language. There is still a deficit of materials suited to the languages and cultures of these children. The Department of Education has been given the sole responsibility for audiovisual materials, but improved cooperation between the schools and the NWT libraries will allow for a sharing of media resources and improved service to small communities. (Author/SL)
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- 1974
20. Library Services for Off-Campus Students: A Study of Canadian Practice and Its Potential for Ireland.
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National Inst. for Higher Education, Dublin (Ireland). and Nettlefold, Brian A.
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This report presents the results of an on-site investigation of the provision of library services to distance education students in Canada, which was conducted to obtain information for use in developing a similar program for the off-campus higher education program offered by the National Institute for Higher Education (NIHED) in Ireland. Descriptions of the provision of library services to off-campus students at eight Canadian institutions are based on visits to those institutions, i.e., the University of Ottawa, Lakehead University, Brandon University, Athabasca University, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, the Open Learning Institute, and the University of British Columbia. Information from the University of New Brunswick, Trent University, and the University of Manitoba is also included in the study. The common components of these off-campus library services are detailed, and cost factors are discussed. Several proposals for the provision of off-campus library services for the NIHED are made, and a proposal to allow access to the collections of the NIHED library by off-campus students via mail or telephone is recommended, based primarily on constraints imposed by economic factors and the size of the NIHED library. Finally, the costs of providing services based on the recommended proposal are projected. A 15-item bibliography and a 34-item list of additional references are provided. (EW)
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- 1988
21. Canada's National Core Library Statistics Program: First Steps in Developing Key Performance Indicators.
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Schrader, Alvin M.
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Canada's National Core Library Statistics Program is designed to capture several key indicators of the broad impact on Canadian society of library services provided by the public, academic, and special library sectors. These impacts can be broadly organized into cultural and economic. Current indicators of cultural impact are question answering services, which numbered 82,000 inquiries per day in 1996 by Canadian library users, and collection use, numbering well over 1 million circulations daily in 1996. Other cultural indicators are library staff, library collection holdings, and service points. An aggregate indicator of economic impact is library expenditures, which totaled more than $1.4 billion in Canada in 1996. However, several important dimensions of library service are not captured at present in the National Core Library Statistics Program, in particular self-help use of electronic information. Given the multidimensional nature of library services and impacts, the challenge of articulating library value must be correspondingly multidimensional, standardized, and universal. (Author)
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- 1999
22. Library Services to Indians Living Abroad, Specifically in Canada.
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Prasada-Kole, Usha
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Specialized library collections and services are often not geared toward Indian nationals in Canada. Public libraries should serve ethnic minorities by providing staff with language abilities and sharing materials through interlibrary loan. Appendixes include a geographic overview of Canadian public library acts, sample initiatives for multicultural services, and a bibliography of 44 recommended sources. (BEW)
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- 1996
23. 'American Psycho': A Collection Management Survey in Canadian Public Libraries.
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Curry, Ann
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Examines questions of censorship based on a study of the novel "American Psycho" and a survey of Canadian public libraries that investigated selection policies and the circulation of controversial titles. Highlights include previous research, Canadian laws regarding freedom of information, role of the chief librarian, and the role of book reviews. (34 references) (LRW)
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- 1994
24. Public Libraries without Autonomous Boards: What the Evidence Shows (a Matter of Filter and Noise).
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Mittermeyer, Diane
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Discusses the impact of the lack of autonomous boards of trustees on Quebec's public libraries and the political factors that influence decision making about the libraries. Organizational structure, public support, and financial support are covered. The author concludes that municipal governments do not give public libraries enough status. (Contains 18 references.) (KRN)
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- 1994
25. Librarians and the Free-Net Movement.
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Mattison, David
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Describes free-nets as free public access community-based computer systems; explains how libraries and librarians participate in the free-net movement; discusses Canadian free-nets; considers the public library/free-net analogy; and provides a survey of library services on Internet-accessible free-nets and civic networks. (Contains four references.) (LRW)
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- 1994
26. The Public Library Boards of Trustees versus the Committees of City Hall: A Power Game.
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Mittermeyer, Diane
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Analyzes the evolution of public library boards in Ontario (Canada) from a politico-historical perspective. The need for librarians to play a more active, visible role in politics is suggested; the origin of the board form of governance is explained; and future possibilities, including abolishing public library boards, are discussed. (Contains 28 references.) (LRW)
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- 1994
27. Research and Education Networking Transcripts.
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Walsh, Taylor
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Edited transcripts of three talks presented at the 1991 Research and Education Networking (R&EN) Conference address municipal information systems, including descriptions of local networks, privacy issues, and future possibilities; networking in Canada, including CA*net, regional networks, and federal activities; and Canadian reactions to conference issues, including accessibility to information and library services. (MES)
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- 1992
28. The Time Has Come: Circulating the CD-ROM Collection.
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Nicholls, Paul
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Discussion of library CD-ROM collections highlights the circulating CD-ROM collection at the Jane-Dundas branch of the City of York Public Library (Ontario). Topics addressed include titles in the collection; circulation policies, including copyright protection; CD-ROM selection; cataloging; and lending predictions for future CD-ROM libraries. (LRW)
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- 1994
29. Canadian public libraries and search engines: barriers to visibility.
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Dickinson, Zoe and Smit, Michael
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PUBLIC libraries ,SEARCH engines ,INTERNET searching - Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the challenges presented by search engine visibility for public libraries. The paper outlines the results of a pilot study investigating search engine visibility in two Canadian public libraries.Design/methodology/approach The study consists of semi-structured interviews with librarians from two multi-branch Canadian public library systems, combined with quantitative data provided by each library, as well as data obtained through site-specific searches in Google and Bing. Possible barriers to visibility are identified through thematic analysis of the interviews.Findings The initial findings of this pilot study identify a complex combination of barriers to visibility on search engines, in the form of attitudes, policies, organizational structures, and technological difficulties.Research limitations/implications This paper describes a small, preliminary pilot study. More research is needed before any firm conclusions can be reached.Practical implications A review of the literature shows the increasing importance of search engine visibility for public libraries. By delving into the underlying issues which may be affecting libraries’ progress on the issue, this paper may help inform libraries’ decision-making processes and practices.Originality/value There has been little original research investigating the reasons behind libraries’ lack of visibility in search engine results pages. This paper provides insight into a previously unexplored area by exploring public libraries’ relationships with search engines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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30. Are Public Libraries Developers of Social Capital? A Review of Their Contribution and Attempts to Demonstrate It
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Ferguson, Stuart
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This paper examines the idea, commonly expressed in the Library and Information Services (LIS) literature, that public libraries have a growing role as developers of social capital, and brings to bear some of the growing body of research into public libraries and social capital. It reviews definitions of social capital by writers outside the LIS sector and outlines the main strategies taken by public librarians who attempt to contribute to social capital, such as community outreach, provision of meeting places and provision of universal services to the public. It discusses the public library as a community centre of learning, with particular reference to the fields of ICT access and training and of information literacy, and the public library as a proactive developer of social networks and partnerships. It concludes by examining research studies that throw light on the complex question of whether public libraries can and do generate social capital and on the kind of evidence that needs to be gathered in order to demonstrate the contribution of public libraries to social capital.
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- 2012
31. Building a Virtual Branch at Vancouver Public Library Using Web 2.0 Tools
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Cahill, Kay
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the work undertaken by Vancouver Public Library (VPL) in an effort to convert its website into a true virtual branch, both through the functionality of the website itself and by extending its web presence on to external social networking sites. Design/methodology/approach: VPL worked with its development partners to conduct a thorough community consultation to ensure that the new VPL website would be truly user-focused. Since the site's launch, VPL has made strategic management of both its internal and external web presence a key organisational priority, reflected in its creation of two new professional positions which include co-ordination of VPL's internal and external web presence as part of their job specification. Findings: VPL has demonstrated that it is possible to take a systematic, integrated, thoughtful approach to the adoption of Web 2.0 tools and technologies in order to enhance web services without sacrificing quality or control. Originality/value: As many public libraries consider their options with regard to the integration of Web 2.0 tools and technologies, VPL offers an example of good practice in strategic selection and management of these tools to optimise the delivery of web-based library services.
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- 2009
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32. Using Wireless Devices to Enhance Reference and Information Services
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Forsyth, Ellen
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A growing number of libraries have installed wireless data connections as a way of providing access to the Internet for members of the public. Some libraries have used their wireless networks to enable staff to use wireless devices to increase their mobility, effectiveness and responsiveness to client need particularly in providing reference and information services. This paper will look at some of these innovative applications of wireless data technology in libraries.
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- 2006
33. The Library as a Learning Organization and the Climate for Updating in a Period of Rapidly Changing Technologies.
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Auster, Ethel and Chan, Donna C.
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Examines some of the factors affecting the participation of librarians in professional development activities. Reference librarians working in large urban public libraries in Ontario were surveyed. Data on participation in formal and informal learning activities, together with information about their perceptions of their libraries' environment with respect to updating were obtained from 553 respondents. (Author/AEF)
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- 2003
34. Computer Literacy and Children.
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Abernethy, Janet
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Public libraries have vital role to play in introducing computer technology through provision of equipment, programs, and elementary instruction to users of all ages. Creative and resourceful approaches to budgeting and establishing policies and procedures will be required. Canadian public libraries (Oakville, Etobicoke, Aurora, Toronto) provide examples of established programs. (EJS)
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- 1984
35. Labour Relations and the Librarian. Proceedings of a Seminar (2nd, Waterloo, Ontario, May 12-15, 1974).
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Institute of Professional Librarians of Ontario, Toronto.
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The proceedings of the second seminar on labor relations and the librarian, held May 1974, are presented by the sponsor, the Institute of Professional Librarians of Ontario (IPLO). The papers included cover various aspects of labor relations: collective bargaining and the professional, defining a bargaining unit, union and management postures and attitudes, library working conditions, the nature of a collective agreement, and negotiating an agreement from both the management's and the bargaining unit's perspective. A copy of the Hamilton, Ontario, collective bargaining agreement is included, along with a discussion of its administration. Labor activities at the Detroit, Michigan Public Library are also discussed. An IPLO position paper on collective bargaining is appended. (LS)
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- 1974
36. Annual Staff Conference of the Regina Public Library.
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Pasick, Adele
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This transcript of a presentation at the 1977 annual staff conference of the Regina Public Library discusses a children's services study conducted during the year and places it in the context of the total services of the library. Results of over 600 interviews with children concerning library use, television viewing habits, and differences between girls and boys in their library activities, are summarized, and the effects on children's services of changes in society, such as the information-seeking emphasis of school curricula and the influence of television, are considered. Modifications in both children's services and adult services are proposed in the conclusion. (JD)
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- 1977
37. Patterns of Use and Usage Factors for Online Databases in Academic and Public Libraries.
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Tenopir, Carol and Green, Danielle
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Database usage from a random sample of academic and public libraries in the United States and Canada reveals patterns of use in selected types of libraries. Nine tables present usage statistics. Factors that influence database use are briefly discussed. (AEF)
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- 1999
38. Off-Campus Library Programs in Higher Education.
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Aguilar, William
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This issue includes nine articles that address the problems of library services for off-campus higher education programs. Highlights include guidelines versus standards for library services; accreditation expectations; five program models; distance learning for library education; the public library role; and programs in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa. (LRW)
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- 1991
39. Research--A National Need.
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Piternick, Anne B.
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Summarizes views presented by three speakers from the Canadian library and information community in a workshop at a joint conference of two professional associations. Topics addressed were the state of research in public, academic, and special libraries; the need for library research; and how to find funding to support research. (CDD)
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- 1986
40. Expanding the scope of affect: taxonomy construction for emotions, tones, and associations.
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Spiteri, Louise and Pecoskie, Jen
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CATALOGS ,TAXONOMY ,EMOTIONS ,INFORMATION science ,PUBLIC libraries - Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an examination of emotional experiences, particularly how they are situated in the readers’ advisory (RA) literature and the literatures from a variety of outside disciplines in order to create taxonomies of affect from this context.Design/methodology/approach The approach of this study is twofold. First, this work reviews the literature on affect in Library and Information Science (LIS) and ancillary disciplines in order to understand the definition of affect. Second, using extant taxonomies and resources noted from the literature review, taxonomies are created for three aspects of affect: emotions, tones, and associations.Findings This paper contextualises and defines affect for the LIS discipline. Further, a result of the work is the creation of three taxonomies through an RA lens by which affective experiences can be classified. The resulting three taxonomies focus on emotion, tone, and associations.Practical implications The taxonomies of emotion, tone, and associations can be applied to the practical work of bibliographic description, helping to expand access and organisation through an affective lens. These taxonomies of affect could be used by readers’ advisors to help readers describe their desired reading experiences. As the taxonomies have been constructed from an RA perspective, and can be applied to the RA literature, they could expand the understanding of RA theory, especially that of appeal.Originality/value This study furthers the exploration of affect in LIS and provides tangible taxonomies of affect for the LIS discipline in an RA context, which have not been previously produced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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41. Is Your Library Website Missing Essential Information?: A Comparison and Evaluation of Public Library Websites in Australia, Canada, and United States.
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Velasquez, Diane L. and Campbell-Meier, Jennifer
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COLLEGE students ,INFORMATION resources management ,ACADEMIC libraries ,QUANTITATIVE research ,CURRICULUM ,INFORMATION resources ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,LIBRARIANS ,WORLD Wide Web ,PUBLIC libraries - Abstract
This paper describes the findings of a quantitative study of 1,698 public library websites in Australia, Canada, and the United States over a period of three years using a spreadsheet protocol. The purpose of the research was to evaluate public library websites, available online sources, and whether library staff were available to respond to users' questions and concerns regarding the website. Descriptive statistics are used to report the results. The study provides public library website information regarding which protocol criteria each country's libraries attained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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42. Serving the Unemployed.
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Harris, Roma
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Presents information about the psychological impact of unemployment and emphasizes the importance of aiming public library programs and materials at the appropriate level of user need. A needs-analysis approach to providing information services is proposed, and examples of programs and publications developed in Ontario public libraries are given. (14 references) (EJS)
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- 1985
43. Planning and Implementing a Community Survey.
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Step-by-step description of the community analysis and survey project undertaken by Grande Prairie Public Library (Alberta, Canada) includes discussion of use of American Library Association's "Planning Process for Public Libraries" as a guideline for designing staff, citizen, and user surveys. Statement of revenue and expenses (1982) is included. (3 references) (EJS)
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- 1985
44. Adult Learners, Learning and Public Libraries.
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Burge, Elizabeth J.
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Ten articles focusing on adult learning services in public libraries highlight global trends, support for intentional change, counseling and information needs of adult learners, adult learner services at Pratt Library and North York (Ontario) library, process of learning, administrative considerations, political factors, and implications for professional education. References are provided. (EJS)
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- 1983
45. User Fees: The Time Has Come to Face the Issue.
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Skrzeszewski, Stan
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Review of the status of public library user fees highlights arguments against fees (discrimination against poorer elements of society; libraries provide services of value to society as whole and justify public financing); efficient allocation of resources; situation in Canadian province of Saskatchewan; and the typical Canadian library user. (17 references) (EJS)
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- 1985
46. Satisfying the Needs of the Serious Reader.
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Hopkins, Richard
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An examination of how well the Canadian public library is meeting the needs of the serious reader interested in self education, as compared to new and secondhand book stores and academic libraries, found that the public library is the most important and effective agency in providing materials for this group. (CLB)
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- 1987
47. Maintenance and Management of Local Government Documents Collections: Survey Findings.
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Castonguay, Russell
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Describes a survey which examined local government documentation in academic and public libraries of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The results, which provide current data on document management and maintenance practices, are compared with the results of four previous studies. (Author/CLB)
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- 1987
48. Pay as You Read: The Debate over Public Lending Right.
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Stave, Thomas
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Explains the concept of Public Lending Right (PLR), which provides for payments to authors based on the circulation of their books by public libraries, and describes the British experience with PLR since 1979. Issues involved in PLR and the possibility of its adoption in the United States are also discussed. (MES)
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- 1987
49. Video in Libraries--An International Perspective. AV in Action 5.
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Nederlands Bibliotheek en Lektuur Centrum, The Hague (Netherlands)., McNally, Paul, McNally, Paul, and Nederlands Bibliotheek en Lektuur Centrum, The Hague (Netherlands).
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This collection of papers on the use of video in libraries is designed to show the many different ways in which video can help communication. After a general introduction by Paul McNally which discusses current trends in video developments, 11 case studies are presented: (1) "Using Video in Public Libraries--Motherwell District Libraries, Scotland: A Case Study" (Norman Turner); (2) "Video and Youth Services in the Public Library--United States Perspective" (Emma Cohn); (3) "Video in Children's Libraries in Sweden" (Anna-Maria Kylberg); (4) "Video Services to Cultural Groups: A London Case Study in Language Development" (Neville Price); (5) "Video in Parliamentary Libraries--Applications and Implications" (Michael R. Mann); (6) "Video in Educational Institutions--Two Examples from Australia: Use of Video in New South Wales Schools" (Martha Heeren) and "Development of the Audiovisual Library Section and Services at Swinburne" (Bill Linklater and Bonna Jones); (7) "The Use of Video in Hospitals--An Example from Great Britain" (Cecily A. Miller); (8) "Video and Library Service to the Deaf--United States" (Phyllis I. Dalton); (9) "Video in Libraries for the Visually Impaired" (William C. Byrne); (10) "FORMAT-Canada's Computerised Information System for Aduiovisual Materials" (Donald Bidd, Louise de Chevigny, and Margot Letourneau); and (11) "Video and Copyright--A Scandinavian Perspective" (Anna Johansen). Brief biographies of the contributors and their addresses are provided. (JB)
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- 1985
50. Friends of the Library.
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Skory, Violet
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The development and current status of Friends of the Library groups in Canada and the United States are discussed. Suggestions for forming a group and fostering cooperation between the Friends and the library are offered. The resulting benefits to the library and the community are explored. (25 references) (CLB)
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- 1989
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