Symbiotic Situation. Brown County, Aberdeen, and Alexander Mitchell Public Library.

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Main Author: Barton, David
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Published: 1977
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contents Symbiotic Situation. Brown County, Aberdeen, and Alexander Mitchell Public Library. Barton, David Census Figures Community Characteristics Community Study Financial Support Library Collections Library Services Public Libraries Rural Areas Rural Population Tables (Data) Use Studies Utilizing 1970 census data and updates plus local data and library records, the study seeks to assess the current status of public library usage in and around Aberdeen, South Dakota. A demographic profile of the community as a whole was first constructed and then compared with similar data for known public library users. Information was also gathered as to what types of library materials were being used, the age of the collection, library financial support, and governance. The resulting analysis yielded implications for more responsive library services in a number of areas. Among these are a more equitable city/council public library relationship, an expansion of the paperback book collection and audiovisual services, and the development of elementary school libraries to replace the current bookmobile service. (Author)
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spellingShingle Symbiotic Situation. Brown County, Aberdeen, and Alexander Mitchell Public Library.
Barton, David
Census Figures
Community Characteristics
Community Study
Financial Support
Library Collections
Library Services
Public Libraries
Rural Areas
Rural Population
Tables (Data)
Use Studies
Symbiotic Situation. Brown County, Aberdeen, and Alexander Mitchell Public Library. Barton, David Census Figures Community Characteristics Community Study Financial Support Library Collections Library Services Public Libraries Rural Areas Rural Population Tables (Data) Use Studies Utilizing 1970 census data and updates plus local data and library records, the study seeks to assess the current status of public library usage in and around Aberdeen, South Dakota. A demographic profile of the community as a whole was first constructed and then compared with similar data for known public library users. Information was also gathered as to what types of library materials were being used, the age of the collection, library financial support, and governance. The resulting analysis yielded implications for more responsive library services in a number of areas. Among these are a more equitable city/council public library relationship, an expansion of the paperback book collection and audiovisual services, and the development of elementary school libraries to replace the current bookmobile service. (Author)
title Symbiotic Situation. Brown County, Aberdeen, and Alexander Mitchell Public Library.
topic Census Figures
Community Characteristics
Community Study
Financial Support
Library Collections
Library Services
Public Libraries
Rural Areas
Rural Population
Tables (Data)
Use Studies
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED144597