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Main Author: Goldstein, Harold
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1968
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED047769
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author Goldstein, Harold
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contents A Study of Public Library Services in Kansas. Goldstein, Harold Decentralization Financial Support Legislation Libraries Library Cooperation Library Networks Library Services Library Surveys Public Libraries State Libraries State Programs The following matters are encompassed in this study: (1) the state library--its internal activities, its relationships to the library structure of the state, and a projection of its future role and services in relation to its responsibilities statewide; (2) regional systems of cooperating libraries--a review and evaluation of current programs with recommendations for developing public services, personnel, roles and functions of systems; (3) guidelines for developing cooperative relationships with other types of libraries; (4) a review of the Kansas Information Circuit and other aspects of cooperative actions between and among libraries; (5) a review of existing library legislation with recommendations for revised or new legislation; (6) the financing of public library services throughout the state and (7) the role of other types of libraries--school, academic and special within an overall structure of interlibrary cooperation. These are discussed under the following headings: (1) Rationale for Improved Library Services for all Kansans; (2) Background: Previous Surveys and Studies of Kansas Libraries; (3) The Kansas State Library; (4) The Public Library Structure--Regional Systems and (5) Recommendations Toward a Statewide Library Structure. A critical analysis of Kansas Library Laws by Alex Ladenson is appended. (Author/NH)
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spellingShingle A Study of Public Library Services in Kansas.
Goldstein, Harold
Decentralization
Financial Support
Legislation
Libraries
Library Cooperation
Library Networks
Library Services
Library Surveys
Public Libraries
State Libraries
State Programs
A Study of Public Library Services in Kansas. Goldstein, Harold Decentralization Financial Support Legislation Libraries Library Cooperation Library Networks Library Services Library Surveys Public Libraries State Libraries State Programs The following matters are encompassed in this study: (1) the state library--its internal activities, its relationships to the library structure of the state, and a projection of its future role and services in relation to its responsibilities statewide; (2) regional systems of cooperating libraries--a review and evaluation of current programs with recommendations for developing public services, personnel, roles and functions of systems; (3) guidelines for developing cooperative relationships with other types of libraries; (4) a review of the Kansas Information Circuit and other aspects of cooperative actions between and among libraries; (5) a review of existing library legislation with recommendations for revised or new legislation; (6) the financing of public library services throughout the state and (7) the role of other types of libraries--school, academic and special within an overall structure of interlibrary cooperation. These are discussed under the following headings: (1) Rationale for Improved Library Services for all Kansans; (2) Background: Previous Surveys and Studies of Kansas Libraries; (3) The Kansas State Library; (4) The Public Library Structure--Regional Systems and (5) Recommendations Toward a Statewide Library Structure. A critical analysis of Kansas Library Laws by Alex Ladenson is appended. (Author/NH)
title A Study of Public Library Services in Kansas.
topic Decentralization
Financial Support
Legislation
Libraries
Library Cooperation
Library Networks
Library Services
Library Surveys
Public Libraries
State Libraries
State Programs
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED047769