Furniture and equipment for library facilities are dealt with in terms of--(1) furniture selection, (2) book stack selection, (3) specification writing and bidding procedures, (4) equipment and methods in catalog card reproduction, (5) equipment and methods in photocopying with special emphasis on copying from bound volumes, and (6) equipment and methods in the production of full-size copy from microtext. Panel discussions from the proceedings are included. (RK)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Furniture, Library Equipment, Library Facilities, Specifications
160, [7] p. : ill., plans ; 32 cm., trade catalog
Topics: shelving, Division 11, library metal shelving, library equipment
32 p., ill, 23 cm, trade catalog
Topics: shelving for book -- catalogs, bookcases, Division 11, library equipment
The Kansas Association of School Librarians has gathered together in this booklet practical information which is both an outgrowth of Margaret Oliver's creative imagination and a tribute to her. There are short descriptions, many illustrated, of useful library gadgets, administrative procedures, processing and maintenance ideas, and equipment--all of which can help provide a smoothly run library. (LS)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Library Equipment, Library Technical Processes, School Libraries
When planning a library facility and estimating user seating space, the librarian must consider how many seats to provide and how much space is needed for each seat. In considering the number of seats, one must take into account the population served, collection size, and the kind of use made of the library. For example, at the State University of New York (SUNY)/Buffalo the allotted 6.25 square feet for each full-time equivalent student provides one seat for every four enrolled students, a...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Libraries, Furniture, Interior Space, Library Equipment, Library Facilities,...
The physical arrangement of reading, storage, and service areas for the microform department of the Joseph Regenstein Library can serve as a case study for the estimation of space requirements for microform storage and retrieval. The library uses mechanical readers at carrel stations, each utilizing 31.5 square feet of floor space. The best methods for storing microforms employ specially constructed metal cabinets or shelves. Direct public access to microfiche collections is impractical, but in...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Library Collections, Library Equipment, Library Facilities, Microfiche, Microfilm,...
A study was conducted at the Moffitt Undergraduate Library of the University of California at Berkeley to determine the extent and the cost of book losses due to theft and to determine the cost-effectiveness of book security systems. A sample inventory was taken and the theft rate (13.7%) was statistically derived. The rate of loss was translated into a cost figure, projected over time, and compared with the cost of book security systems. It was shown that the cost of installing and operating a...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Books, College Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Library Collections, Library...
The designs for paperback book display and storage furniture presented in this report aim at providing physical solutions to the problems and needs generated by the use of paperbacks in education. First and foremost, they are directed toward accessibility of the books in the library, bookstores, classrooms, lounges, commons, corridors, and wherever else students may move or assemble in the school house. Secondly, they are calculated to attract youngsters to reach for the books on impulse. The...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Classroom Furniture, Design Requirements, Equipment, Furniture Arrangement, Furniture...
Because of the dilemma faced by librarians in the selection of suitable microform reading equipment for the 35 mm format, this paper is designed to analyze the problem of reader and micro-image incompatability, to provide a key for readily determining incongruities, to evaluate presently available readers, to provide modification and development suggestions and to consider the possibility of 35 mm microfiche for research materials. Reasons for the ascendency of 16 mm microforms to their present...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Evaluation, Library Equipment, Microfiche, Microform Readers, Microforms,...
This article describes and evalutes the IBM System 7 automated circulation system in use at Slippery Rock State College Library since 1973. Background information is furnished on the library and its locale as well as the general rationale and objectives for automated circulation systems. The presentation of the IBM S/7 includes (1) reasons for its selection; (2) transaction descriptions of charge, discharge, reserve, manual operations, and override; (3) descriptions of reports and lists such as...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academic Libraries, Library Automation, Library Circulation, Library Equipment,...
A library building consultant discusses ways in which public libraries can plan for the participation of their libraries in the National Information Infrastructure (NII). With participants ranging from schools to agencies of local government, large volumes of information will be passing through the NII network. Public libraries will be engaged in handling demands from users. Some users will make their demand for information exclusively from homes and offices, while others will continue to visit...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Library Equipment, Library Facilities, Library Planning, Library Services, Public...
In 1974, the Ontario Educational Communications Authority (OECA) undertook a study to measure the feasibility of loaning video tape recording equipment and video tapes to home users. A pilot program in one branch library found that, with the assistance of a video instruction package and an instructional booklet, users quickly mastered the operation of the apparatus, and they required very little assistance from the librarian. Questionnaires and observations made by the library staff showed that...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Feasibility Studies, Library Circulation, Library Equipment, Library Services, Public...
The texts of the papers given at the Library Equipment Institute, as well as the presentations of the panelists and the discussions between members of the audience and the program speakers, are included. Diagrams and other illustrative materials accompany the text. Specific topics include--(1) furnishings, (2) illumination, (3) audio, (4) transportation, and (5) flooring. (RK)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Acoustical Environment, Environment, Library Equipment, Library Facilities, Library...
An effective school library requires a good supply of books and periodicals, adequate furniture, sufficient space, and a trained person to manage the facility efficiently. In Asia, where educational facilities are often in short supply, UNESCO has established a Regional Center for Book Development and has made recommendations for future development in the use of libraries. Each village school should have some sort of minimal library facility to encourage students to do exploratory reading and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Building Design, Building Plans, Developing Nations, Librarians, Library Equipment,...
Both qualitative and quantitative standards for programs, personnel, materials, facilities, and equipment, in K throu"h 12 schools are presented. These standards have been designed to allow for advancement through various stages of development. A phase approach allows schools to determine the quality of the existing library program and then to define the direction of an improved, expanded program. Guidelines and quantitative standards for audio-visual materials are presented separately. A...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, Bibliographies, Elementary Education,...
THIS STUDY FORMULATES A RESEARCH PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LIBRARIES FOR SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES USING MODERN LIBRARY METHODS AND TECHNOLOGY AND NEW TECHNIQUES OF INFORMATION STORAGE, RETRIEVAL AND TRANSFER. AS A RESULT OF INTERVIEWS WITH LIBRARIANS AND OTHERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE AND FROM A REVIEW OF CURRENT LITERATURE, AREAS IN WHICH FURTHER RESEARCH IS NEEDED ARE DEFINED AS (1) SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN, (2) NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES, (3) COORDINATION OF...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Libraries, Educational Facilities, Information Systems, Library Equipment,...
THIS PLAN FOR AN AUTOMATED PERIODICAL SYSTEM DEMONSTRATED THAT AUTOMATED RECORDKEEPING IS DESIRABLE AS WELL AS FEASIBLE. BASED ON AN IBM 1620 COMPUTER (A PUNCHED-CARD READER AND PUNCH, A PAPER-TAPE READER AND PUNCH, A LINE PRINTER AND TWO MAGNETIC DISK DRIVES), THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE A WEEKLY HOLDINGS PRINTOUT, A WEEKLY CLAIMING REPORT, A MONTHLY RENEWAL LIST, AND A MONTHLY BINDING REPORT. UPON REQUEST, AN ALPHABETICAL TITLE LIST AND A SUBJECT LISTING CAN BE SUPPLIED. THIS ARTICLE WAS...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Automation, Computers, Data Processing, Libraries, Library Equipment, Periodicals,...
While attention at this conference was directed primarily to planning a library for a small school (an elementary division of 150 and a junior high and high school of up to 200), the ideas and considerations have relevance to the planning of any school library. Conclusions drawn from the sessions are presented in regard to--(1) divisions of library service, (2) media and electronic equipment, (3) book collection, (4) library atmosphere, (5) cataloging media, (6) library location, and (7) study...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Libraries, Library Collections, Library Equipment, Library Facilities, Library...
This project is concerned with public, school, and academic library services for the non-institutionalized handicapped of Indiana. Some of the most important questions which are discussed are the following: Who are the handicapped who are unable to use regular library materials and services? What level of library services is presently available to them? What special types of materials and equipment are required for quality services? What are some of the better techniques to use in serving the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Audiovisual Aids, Costs, Disabilities, Library Equipment, Library Materials, Library...
A MECHANIZED CIRCULATION SYSTEM CURRENTLY IN OPERATION AT LEHIGH UNIVERSITY HAS PROVEN TO GIVE RELIABLE CONTROL OF CIRCULATION ALTHOUGH IT HAS NOT SAVED ON OPERATING COSTS. WHEN THE STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF CHANGING FROM THE PREVIOUS MANUAL SYSTEM TO THE CURRENT ONE, THE LIBRARY WAS SERVING A STUDENT BODY OF 4500 STUDENTS AS WELL AS 3000 NON-UNIVERSITY PATRONS AND 275 FULL TIME FACULTY MEMBERS. THE CIRCULATION AT THAT TIME WAS ABOUT 151,000 ITEMS A YEAR AND WAS...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Automation, College Libraries, Computers, Data Processing, Library Circulation,...
The story of the archival program in Wisconsin is presented in the first of these two papers. The Wisconsin archival program is rated as one of the finest in the country. It is not without problems, however, for there are too many unorganized collections and there is need for more work on county records. Budgets, staffs, buildings, and equipment comprise the basic material of any state archival program. The second paper identifies and lists the most widely accepted standards and, as far as...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Archives, History, Information Storage, Library Education, Library Equipment, Library...
This document is a statement of organization for planning and administering the elementary school library. The report includes recommendations for space requirements, equipment, costs, and location of the library. Also included in the report are operational recommendations--(1) book selection, (2) acquiring books, (3) the organization of the books in the library, (4) classification and cataloging, (5) the shelving of books, (6) organizing circulation procedures, and (7) the organization of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, Libraries, Library Equipment, Library...
This state of the art report summarizes current practice and accepted standards in library physical facility design. It is intended to serve as an interim planning guide for Army technical libraries until the completion of the Guided Inquiry System in the second phase of this study. Recommendations made in the report are based on a thorough review of the literature on library planning and design, an analysis of the present Army procedures for obtaining library facilities, interviews with...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Design Requirements, Evaluation Methods, Library Equipment, Library Facilities,...
This booklet has been designed for use in the following areas: (1) As a data collection instrument providing a measure of media program development in the State of Wisconsin. As such, it will be used in conjunction with information from the earlier School Library Survey to provide state-level longitudinal data on school media programs; (2) As a planning device for use by the individual schools within Wisconsin in examining their current status, defining local needs, and establishing short-range...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Learning Resources Centers, Library Equipment, Library Expenditures, Library...
A pamphlet on special aids for senior library users lists items available from the Houston Public Library. Magnifiers (some illuminated), bedspecs (prism glasses), book holders, large print telephone dials, and games suitable for the visually handicapped or bedridden are described. The library's collections of slides and films, both 8mm and 16mm, are described, as are its special services to the homebound and institutionalized and its books by mail system. Mention is made of services available...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Disabilities, Games, Library Equipment, Library Guides, Library Services, Older...
The kit and flyer examine library photocopy operations, including services, personnel, equipment, and financial management practices by member institutions of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). To find out about these operations, ARL surveyed its 112 members, and received 93 replies. Forty-nine academic libraries (58%) described their photocopy operations to be "run/operated under library administration." Nineteen academic libraries (22%) described operations as...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Equipment, Library Funding, Library...
This manual is intended to provide a free resource on essential network security concepts for non-technical managers of small libraries. Managers of other small nonprofit or community organizations will also benefit from it. An introduction defines network security; outlines three goals of network security; discusses why a library should be concerned with network security; and describes limits of this work. The manual is divided into three main parts. Part One features the management issues...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Networks, Computer Security, Libraries, Library Administration, Library...
A librarian describes library services available for physically impaired students at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Following background information on the university's commitment to disabled students, a discussion is presented on the effects of federal legislation on changes in library facilities; collections; and services for disabled persons, including special equipment and materials for those who cannot use conventional printed materials. Cooperation with other university offices...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Libraries, College Students, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Higher...
THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR STARTING A CENTRALIZED ELEMENTARY LIBRARY. THE FOLLOWING ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL--SOURCES OF PROFESSIONAL AND NONPROFESSIONAL HELP, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES TO CONTACT FOR CATALOGS AND SUPPLIES, HOW TO SURVEY THE PHYSICAL RESOURCES AND UTILIZE THEM, TYPES OF MATERIAL FOUND IN AN ELEMENTARY LIBRARY, SUPPLIES NEEDED, ORGANIZATION OF EXISTING BOOKS, GETTING BOOKS REBOUND, AND CLASSIFYING AND CATALOGING BOOKS. THE APPENDIX LISTS SHELVING...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Audiovisual Aids, Catalogs, Elementary Education, Library Equipment, Library...
This pamphlet discusses some of the information needs of rural schools, offers ideas on how to educate rural librarians and other rural educators about ERIC, illustrates how to successfully use the system, enumerates the kind of materials and equipment needed, stresses cooperation among rural educators, lists addresses and telephone numbers where further information on ERIC can be obtained and, finally, lists addresses from whence to order ERIC products. The information in this pamphlet was...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrator Attitudes, Cooperative Programs, Information Needs, Librarians, Library...
This report is the result of a year-long preservation planning study at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Library, during which four task forces investigated the physical condition of the collections, environmental conditions of the libraries, state of disaster preparedness, and organizational issues relating to preservation. Task force findings revealed that 15.5% of the book collection is in a deteriorated condition, that problems exist in the control of heat and humidity in the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Books, Facility Planning, Financial Needs, Grants, Library Equipment, Library...
THE 53 NEW YORK STATE PROJECTS RECEIVING GRANTS FOR 1966-67 UNDER TITLE II OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT ARE DESCRIBED BY DISTRICT WITH REFERENCE NUMBER, EXPENDITURE, MAJOR OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT, OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT, AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON TO CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. GRANTS RANGE FROM $845 TO $40,000. THE OVERVIEWS INCLUDE PURPOSE, USE OF FUNDS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND STAFF. EACH PROJECT WILL SERVE AS A MODEL AND MAY BE VISITED BY PROFESSIONAL...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Audiovisual Centers, Cataloging, Curriculum, Educational Media, Elementary Education,...
Computer/automated catalogs have been in use in secondary schools for some time and have numerous advantages. A public access catalog (PAC) allows networking with other libraries, use of the Boolean search function, and the retrieval of bibliographic citations from a variety of access points. Moreover, PAC's have recently become more user friendly. The size of the collection input into a PAC determines the hardware needs (e.g., microcomputer- or minicomputer-based). A machine-readable database...
Topics: ERIC Archive, High Schools, Information Retrieval, Library Automation, Library Catalogs, Library...
Price trends for the major operating expenditures of the Purdue University Libraries are examined. Four years of price data on books and serials purchased for various academic disciplines are presented. Price trend data are also presented for other library expenditures including salaries, wages, equipment, telephone, and supplies. It is concluded that although computerization may reduce real labor costs, the price trends indicate that further cost increases can be expected. (Author/DGC)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Books, College Libraries, Cost Indexes, Costs, Library Equipment, Library...
Library Technology Reports - American Library Association 1964
Topics: library, ltp, technology, reports, equipment, catalog, supplies, project, microfilm, systems,...
Written in Spanish, this booklet explains how to start an ERIC collection in a library or information center. Three levels of collections are described: minimal, intermediate, and complete. A minimal collection is discussed in terms of the necessary materials (Resources in Education--RIE, Current Index to Journals in Education--CIJE, Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors), physical requirements, equipment, foreign and domestic estimated costs, and access to actual copies of RIE documents and journal...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cost Estimates, Databases, Educational Resources, Library Acquisition, Library...
This study focuses on the growth of the library automation market from 1981 to 1990. It draws on library automation data published annually in the Library Journal between 1981 and 1990. The data are used to examine: (1) the overall library system market trends based on the total and cumulative number of systems installed and revenue generated; (2) 10 individual vendors involved in selling automated library systems; and (3) the relationship between the new library system technology and the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Bibliographic Utilities, Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation, Library...
This report presents tabulations for the 2004 Academic Libraries Survey (ALS) conducted by the United States Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). An academic library is defined as an entity in a postsecondary institution that provides all of the following: An organized collection of printed or other materials, or a combination thereof; a staff trained to provide and interpret such materials as required to meet the informational, cultural, recreational, or...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academic Libraries, Educational Needs, Library Services, Information Sources, Library...
One of a series on library services to disadvantaged adults, this guide explains the advantages of pamphlets for a public library collection. Pamphlets provide easily read, up-to-date information at little cost. Several bibliographies and magazine columns regularly list free and inexpensive pamphlets. Collections of these booklets can be placed throughout the community, preferably in special display racks. They can be given away or circulated according to the library's resources. (PF)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adults, Bibliographies, Disadvantaged, Information Needs, Library Circulation,...
This document reports on the evaluation of the following three programs in Washington (District of Columbia) schools funded under Chapter 2 LEA (Local Education Agency) during the 1989-90 school year: (1) the School-Library Resources Program; (2) the Educational Technology Instructional Television Fixed Services Program (ITFS); and (3) the Gifted/Talented Education Program. The School-Library Resources Program focused on acquiring and implementing NEWSBANK, a microcomputer CD-ROM-based system...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academically Gifted, Educational Television, Elementary Secondary Education,...
In response to wide concern regarding the present state of school libraries in Alberta, Canada, and a strong perception that the quality of school library programs was deteriorating, the Department of Education devised a provincial statement of policy, guidelines, procedures, and standards designed to guide the development and implementation of effective school library programs. This document includes: (1) a policy statement; (2) school library program guidelines; (3) procedures for the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Guidelines, Instructional Materials, Library Collection Development, Library...
Because of public demand for access to new media, librarians must be able to provide specialized systems and facilities. To support librarians in the planning and rethinking of new multimedia libraries, the firm of Gee & Jenson, which specializes in library design, created this guide. It provides an illustration of the possibilities and important issues to ensure multimedia service and flexibility. The topics discussed in section one include information equity; the virtual library;...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Access to Information, Facility Improvement, Futures (of Society), Information...
Pamphlets are a useful way of presenting alternative sources of information to disadvantaged adults. Pamphlets are easy to handle and to read, inexpensive, and provide current information of various topics of interest. This brief guide lists sources of free or inexpensive pamphlets and describes various methods for their display in the library, including specifications and costs of several commercial display racks. Pamphlets may either be circulated or given away to patrons. The advantages of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Disadvantaged, Display Aids, Library...
Using a question and answer format, this report provides answers to a wide variety of questions and requests about National Library Service policies and procedures, planning and development, reading materials, equipment, and publication services of concern to librarians serving these user groups. Questions directed to guest speakers and panelists about using volunteers and a proposed nonautomated circulation system are answered in the first two appendices. The third contains a resolution...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Blindness, Federal Programs, Librarians, Library Automation, Library Circulation,...
This report describes the planning and design process for the University of Rhode Island Library's new map room, which was undertaken as part of a library expansion and renovation program. The first of the report's three major sections describes how equipment was selected for the map room and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of three types of equipment configurations and the cost estimates provided by various equipment suppliers; the suppliers' addresses and telephone numbers are...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Libraries, Facility Improvement, Higher Education, Library Collection...
In setting standards for a large and geographically dispersed library system, one must reconcile the many varying practices that affect what is being measured or discussed. The California State University and Colleges (CSUC) consists of 19 very distinct campuses. The problems and solutions of one type of CSUC library are not likely to be those of all CSUC libraries. For example a 1974 survey of microform equipment on all the campuses showed widely different experiences with the same brand of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Libraries, Equipment Evaluation, Equipment Manufacturers, Equipment...
This bulletin highlights data on library staff, operating expenditures, and collections reported by 2,881 institutions of higher education on the 1985 Survey of College and University Libraries. Overall survey results are discussed; summary information is provided for library operating expenditures and titles and volumes; and the use of indices for library operating expenditures, bookstocks held at the end of the year, and FTE (full-time equivalent) library staff is described. A discussion of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collections, Library Equipment, Library...
SPECIAL LIBRARIES ARE DEFINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY AS REFERENCE AND/OR RESEARCH LIBRARIES ORGANIZED AND ADMINISTERED BY A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT, INDEPENDENT AGENCY, AUTHORITY, COMMISSION OR COMPONENT OF THE EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL, OR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND NATIONAL LIBRARIES. EXCLUDED ARE QUASI-ACADEMIC LIBRARIES, QUASI-PUBLIC LIBRARIES, SCHOOL LIBRARIES FOR DEPENDENTS, PATIENT LIBRARIES IN HOSPITALS, VARIOUS LIBRARIES OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL U.S., AND VERY SMALL,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Government Libraries, Library Collections, Library Equipment, Library Facilities,...
In order to improve library services at the University of Pennsylvania, a two stage program for two separate library units was proposed. The Daniel W. Dietrich Library, the second unit, is described here. The physical plant needs are discussed in relation to the overall university development plan. Statements of budget and building standards are also included. Each area of the library is described in terms of its function and space allocation. (NI)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Campus Planning, Construction Programs, Educational Specifications, Facility...
This manual ensures that the personnel who work at the Information/Reference Desk of the James White Library, Andrews University carry out similar procedures regardless of their shift. It serves as an orientation tool and a reference guide, and gives procedures for dealing with patrons, answering reference questions, making the right referrals, handling common problems, keeping records, and maintaining the reference room as well as its equipment and supplies. It also shows the differences...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Equipment, Library Personnel, Library...
