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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1975
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED108787 |
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- Assessing Information Needs in Indian Communities. Guide Number 9: Assessing Indian Needs. Whiteman Runs Him, Elizabeth American Indians Community Surveys Definitions Evaluation Needs Information Needs Information Processing Interviews Library Planning Library Role Questionnaires Libraries and information centers are rapidly becoming an integral part of American Indian life. Individuals, organizations, and tribes are recognizing that libraries and the information services they offer are necessary to meet Indian goals. Eleven guides have been developed to provide initial direction and alternatives to those planning or developing Indian library and information systems. However, before making any decision in the establishment or expansion of a library program, the library's role in meeting the community's information needs must be defined. Guide 9 of the series disucsses the assessment of information needs in the Indian community. Topics discussed are: (1) information needed; (2) collection of community information; and (3) methods of informational needs assessment. (NQ)