Public Library Development And Funding Study

Author : Kay Ann Cassell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538112694

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Public Libraries and Their Communities by Kay Ann Cassell Pdf

Public Libraries and Their Communities: An Introduction provide an overview of public librarianship today. It covers library organization, policy development, staffing, fiscal organization including funding sources and budgets, the legal framework, relationships with local and state governments, advocacy, services and service development for different age groups and for different groups of users, development of programming and outreach, collection development, promotion and marketing, and current issues and trends. In addition to context and concepts, the book uses many examples from both large and small public libraries to bring principles to life. Examples include real library policies, case studies, strategic planning, organization charts and library budgets. Many think that public libraries are not complicated to run.This book aims to show that public libraries are very complicated and require much skill on the part of the director, staff, and Board of Trustees to meet the needs of their local users.Advocacy and marketing have become important parts of the work of public libraries. Funding is always challenging so public libraries must constantly be making the local government and its citizens aware of the public library – its programs, collections, and services. This book's focus is on how public libraries reach beyond the walls of their buildings and touch the lives of their citizens.Meeting community interests and needs is essential for 21st century public libraries. For students the book offers discussion questions at the end of each chapter. These questions also provide discussion starters for public library staff development.

Author : Denise Davis,John Carlo Bertot,Charles R. McClure
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015079340777

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Libraries Connect Communities by Denise Davis,John Carlo Bertot,Charles R. McClure Pdf

"The Public Library Funding Technology Access Study assesses public access to computers, the Internet and Internet-related services in U.S. public libraries, and the impact of library funding changes on connectivity, technology deployment and sustainability. The study builds on the longest-running and largest study of Internet connectivity in public libraries begun in 1994by John Carlo Bertot and Charles R. McClure." "This comprehensive report provides information that can help library directors and library IT staff benchmark and advocate for technology resources in communities across the nation. The data also are of importance for policymakers at local, state and federal levels, manufacturers of information and communication technologies, and the communities served by public libraries." "The 2007-2008 report provides data from thousands of rural, suburban and urban libraries in every state; information provided by state library agencies; and feedback from focus groups and site visits in NewYork, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Michael Dewe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317079958

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Planning Public Library Buildings by Michael Dewe Pdf

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.

Author : John Pateman,Ken Williment
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317151906

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Developing Community-Led Public Libraries by John Pateman,Ken Williment Pdf

This important book examines the potential for a new community led service model in public libraries. Using theoretical approaches to working with socially excluded community members, with a direct application of those approaches in Canadian public libraries, the authors offer a powerful and persuasive case for adopting the community led approach in libraries worldwide. The book showcases good practice and outlines the challenges to community development work. With public libraries facing budget cuts, this book offers an alternative way forward based on a community led approach to developing needs based library services. This book makes a unique contribution to public library thinking and policy, synthesising the outcomes of research and best practice at the cutting edge of library service delivery, and will be essential reading for all those researching and working in the public library sector.

Author : Denise Davis,John Carlo Bertot,Charles R. McClure,Larra Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Internet access for library users
ISBN : 0838985505

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Libraries Connect Communities 3 by Denise Davis,John Carlo Bertot,Charles R. McClure,Larra Clark Pdf

Author : Michael Dudley
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780838911365

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Public Libraries and Resilient Cities by Michael Dudley Pdf

Public libraries are keystone public institutions for any thriving community, and as such can be leaders in making cities better places to work, play, and live. Here, Dudley shows how public libraries can contribute to 'placemaking', or the creation and nurturing of vital and unique communities for their residents.

Author : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries,Philip Gill,Unesco
Publisher : NBD Biblion Publishers
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3598218273

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The Public Library Service by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries,Philip Gill,Unesco Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Libraries
ISBN : UOM:39015036850363

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Wisconsin Library Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : David McMenemy
Publisher : Facet Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781856046169

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The Public Library by David McMenemy Pdf

Public libraries have changed beyond anyone's predictions in the past ten years and are at a vital stage in their historical development. This timely book is the first standalone text to examine the role and services of the UK public library in the 21st century context. The book discusses the nature and functions of the modern public library service, from its beginnings as the street-corner university, through its delivery of state-of-the-art services and beyond. At the heart of the book is a passionate argument for the professional and public significance of the public library service. The key chapters are: public libraries: the modern context historical development of public libraries equity of access cultural and leisure roles information, advice and informed citizenship lifelong learning the impact of ICT management, governance and budgeting issues performance measurement and evaluation professional and staffing issues marketing, branding and buildings the public library of tomorrow. Readership: Of interest to all students and researchers of library and information science, as well as professionals in public libraries, this book is an advocacy tool for an essential service consistently under pressure.

Author : Cathy De Rosa,Jenny Johnson,OCLC.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Libraries and community
ISBN : 1556534000

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From Awareness to Funding by Cathy De Rosa,Jenny Johnson,OCLC. Pdf

The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct research, develop strategies, create materials and evaluate the potential of marketing and communications programs to sustain and increase funding for U.S. public libraries. The quantitative study targeted two audiences: residents in U.S. communities of populations less than 200,000 and elected officials in the United States. More than 90% of all U.S. public libraries serve communities with populations of 200,000 or less. The study was intentionally designed to capture and analyze the attitudes, behaviors and opinions of residents in these communities. The objectives of the quantitative research survey were twofold: (1) To create a market segmentation analysis of the U.S. voting population that identifies which segments of voters are the most likely to generate increased support for U.S. public libraries. The segmentation study was designed to help uncover the underlying motivations and attitudes toward libraries that are indicative and predictive of their level of support for library funding; and (2) To understand the attitudes and behaviors of elected and appointed officials about libraries in general, the library's importance to the community and how those attitudes impact the officials' willingness to support local library funding. There were eight important findings derived from the quantitative research: (1) Most people claim they would support the library at the ballot box--fewer are firmly committed to it; (2) There is a lot that people don't know about their public library; (3) Library support is only marginally related to visitation. Advocating for library support to library users focuses effort and energy on the wrong target group; (4) Perceptions of the librarian are highly related to support. "Passionate librarians" who are involved in the community make a difference; (5) The library occupies a very clear position in people's minds as a provider of practical answers and information. This is a very crowded space, and to remain relevant in today's information landscape, repositioning will be required; (6) Belief that the library is a transformational force in people's lives is directly related to their level of funding support; (7) Increasing support for libraries may not necessarily mean a trade-off of financial support for other public services; and (8) Elected officials are supportive of the library--but not fully committed to increasing funding. Engaging Probable Supporters and Super Supporters to help elevate library funding needs is required. Appended are: (1) Glossary; (2) About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Leo Burnett USA; and (3) About OCLC. (Contains 6 footnotes.).

Author : Annabel Stephens
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998-08-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 078900528X

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Public Library Collection Development in the Information Age by Annabel Stephens Pdf

Public Library Collection Development in the Information Age discusses the increasing amounts of information that are used in collection development. Case studies, interviews, and research are the basis for this book's suggestions to improve your collection methods without straining your library's budget. It will help you acquire the most useful materials while sharing information with collaborating libraries to offer patrons the latest and largest variety of resources. Discussing a topic that is scarcely addressed in collection literature, this book explores ways in which one informational medium—the Internet—impacts materials budgets, selection tools, and alternative sources of information during the selection process. Offering methods that apply to libraries of different sizes and financial capability, Public Library Collection Development in the Information Age provides you with ideas and suggestions for the improvement of collection development methods, including: examining how libraries use information to plan and budget for collection development developing a budget method that takes several factors into consideration, such as population impact, property tax revenues, circulation, reference needs, and client needs centralizing selections in order to allocate additional staff time and to choose resources patrons want without sacrificing the utility of local collections building public library collections with the assistance of vendors and the five levels of vendor participation using the conspectus method to assess and organize the collections of small libraries for easier access researching three public libraries in the United Kingdom to determine how varying levels of automation affect patron resources and services To help you integrate the appropriate electronic resources into collection development policies and procedures, Public Library Collection Development in the Information Age discusses which formats, access methods, pricing schemes, and differences in scope will best meet your selection needs. Containing proven strategies that will target your collection priorities and criteria to evaluate the use and effectiveness of electronic resources, this book will help revise your collection development methods to satisfy the informational needs of patrons.

Author : Primary Research Group
Publisher : Primary Research Group Inc
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781574402704

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The Survey of Public Library Fundraising Practices by Primary Research Group Pdf

The study presents detailed data and commentary on how public libraries raise funds through book and other materials sales, grants, events and fundraisers, bequests, sale of naming rights, direct mail and online solicitation, activities of friends of library groups and other means. The study presents data on library receipts through wills, tributes and memorials, as well as channels such as grants and annual fund drives. Data is broken out by size of library for better benchmarking. The report also looks at the activities of friends of the library groups, giving data on size and growth rates and on funds raised.

Author : Jane Pearlmutter,Paul Nelson
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780838910856

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Small Public Library Management by Jane Pearlmutter,Paul Nelson Pdf

Finally, here’s a handbook that includes everything administrators need to keep a handle on library operations, freeing them up to streamline and improve how the organization functions.

Author : Paul T. Jaeger,Ursula Gorham,John Carlo Bertot,Lindsay C. Sarin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781442233478

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Public Libraries, Public Policies, and Political Processes by Paul T. Jaeger,Ursula Gorham,John Carlo Bertot,Lindsay C. Sarin Pdf

Drawing on two decades of original research conducted by the authors, as well as existing research about the intersection of public policy, political discourse, and public libraries, this book seeks to understand the origins and implications of the current standing of public libraries in public policy and political discourse. It both explains the complex current circumstances and offers strategies for effectively creating a better future for public libraries. The main message is that there is a pressing need for public librarians and other supporters of public libraries to be: Aware of the political process and its implications for libraries; Attuned to the interrelationships between policy and politics; and Engaged in the policy process to articulate the need for policies that support public libraries. The style is both scholarly and accessible to general readers, with the goal of being useful to students, educators, researchers, practitioners, and friends of public libraries in library and information science. It will also be usefull for those engaged in areas of public policy, government, economics, and political science who are interested in the relationships between public libraries, public policy, and political processes. Building upon the discussion of the key issues, the book offers proposals for professional, policy-making, and political strategies that can strengthen the public library and its ability to meet the needs of individuals and communities. The discussion and analysis in the book draw upon data and real world examples from the many studies that the authors have conducted on related topics, including libraries’ outreach to increasingly diverse service populations and efforts to meet community needs through innovative partnerships. As the intersection of politics, policy, and libraries has grown in importance and complexity in recent years, the need for a book on their interrelationships is long overdue.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Interlibrary loans
ISBN : WISC:89096579941

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Report of the Council on Library and Network Development on Regional Organizations for Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing by Anonim Pdf