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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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1977
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| author | Ragsdale, Betty M. And Others |
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| contents | Henry County and the Public Library: Report of a Self-Study by the Blue Ridge Regional Library. Ragsdale, Betty M. And Others Budgets Community Characteristics Data Analysis Demography Information Needs Library Collections Library Facilities Library Planning Library Services Organizational Effectiveness Public Libraries Questionnaires An in-depth examination of Henry County and the Blue Ridge Regional Library in Virginia was conducted to assess the effectiveness, needs, and objectives of the library. Included are a brief history of Henry County, its physical, social, and economic characteristics and projections, and an evaluation of district census data. A detailed description of the library's history, facilities, services, financial resources, and collections is also presented, followed by conclusions and recommendations. These include more emphasis on public relations with community organizations; an increased use of media for senior citizens of low educational achievement; increased bookmobile service; continual reassessment of acquisitions policy to achieve balance in the collection according to educational and economic background of the population; and the need for a larger headquarters facility. Numerous maps, charts, and tables are integrated throughout the report. (Author/MBR) |
| format | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 1977 |
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| spellingShingle | Henry County and the Public Library: Report of a Self-Study by the Blue Ridge Regional Library. Ragsdale, Betty M. And Others Budgets Community Characteristics Data Analysis Demography Information Needs Library Collections Library Facilities Library Planning Library Services Organizational Effectiveness Public Libraries Questionnaires Henry County and the Public Library: Report of a Self-Study by the Blue Ridge Regional Library. Ragsdale, Betty M. And Others Budgets Community Characteristics Data Analysis Demography Information Needs Library Collections Library Facilities Library Planning Library Services Organizational Effectiveness Public Libraries Questionnaires An in-depth examination of Henry County and the Blue Ridge Regional Library in Virginia was conducted to assess the effectiveness, needs, and objectives of the library. Included are a brief history of Henry County, its physical, social, and economic characteristics and projections, and an evaluation of district census data. A detailed description of the library's history, facilities, services, financial resources, and collections is also presented, followed by conclusions and recommendations. These include more emphasis on public relations with community organizations; an increased use of media for senior citizens of low educational achievement; increased bookmobile service; continual reassessment of acquisitions policy to achieve balance in the collection according to educational and economic background of the population; and the need for a larger headquarters facility. Numerous maps, charts, and tables are integrated throughout the report. (Author/MBR) |
| title | Henry County and the Public Library: Report of a Self-Study by the Blue Ridge Regional Library. |
| topic | Budgets Community Characteristics Data Analysis Demography Information Needs Library Collections Library Facilities Library Planning Library Services Organizational Effectiveness Public Libraries Questionnaires |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED165734 |