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Main Authors: Stavn, Virginia, Williams, Carole
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1979
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED194102
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Williams, Carole
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Williams, Carole
Stavn, Virginia
Williams, Carole
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contents Rice Street Branch Library Community Analysis Pilot Study. January-May 1979. Stavn, Virginia Williams, Carole Branch Libraries Community Characteristics Community Study Library Administration Library Planning Library Services Library Surveys Pilot Projects Program Evaluation Public Libraries Tables (Data) Use Studies A branch library community analysis study identifies library users and nonusers, determines the area of service, and serves as a pilot project for a larger systemwide study. Significant findings suggest that users may be identified by their degree of participation in socio-cultural activities and adult education programs rather than demographic characteristics; divide users into those who visit the library and circulate materials, and those who use materials and services but do not circulate materials; and isolate a group of potential users from nonusers by their degree of participation in socio-cultural activities. User evaluations of the library and its materials are included in the study. Recommendations suggest modification of budget allocations; further analysis of the media collection, lending programs, and the library's public relations program; and a need to establish and maintain communication and cooperation with area agencies, groups, and organizations. An appendix provides details on data collection, demographics, the service area, an in-house survey, a telephone survey, and a community profile. (RAA)
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spellingShingle Rice Street Branch Library Community Analysis Pilot Study. January-May 1979.
Stavn, Virginia
Williams, Carole
Branch Libraries
Community Characteristics
Community Study
Library Administration
Library Planning
Library Services
Library Surveys
Pilot Projects
Program Evaluation
Public Libraries
Tables (Data)
Use Studies
Rice Street Branch Library Community Analysis Pilot Study. January-May 1979. Stavn, Virginia Williams, Carole Branch Libraries Community Characteristics Community Study Library Administration Library Planning Library Services Library Surveys Pilot Projects Program Evaluation Public Libraries Tables (Data) Use Studies A branch library community analysis study identifies library users and nonusers, determines the area of service, and serves as a pilot project for a larger systemwide study. Significant findings suggest that users may be identified by their degree of participation in socio-cultural activities and adult education programs rather than demographic characteristics; divide users into those who visit the library and circulate materials, and those who use materials and services but do not circulate materials; and isolate a group of potential users from nonusers by their degree of participation in socio-cultural activities. User evaluations of the library and its materials are included in the study. Recommendations suggest modification of budget allocations; further analysis of the media collection, lending programs, and the library's public relations program; and a need to establish and maintain communication and cooperation with area agencies, groups, and organizations. An appendix provides details on data collection, demographics, the service area, an in-house survey, a telephone survey, and a community profile. (RAA)
title Rice Street Branch Library Community Analysis Pilot Study. January-May 1979.
topic Branch Libraries
Community Characteristics
Community Study
Library Administration
Library Planning
Library Services
Library Surveys
Pilot Projects
Program Evaluation
Public Libraries
Tables (Data)
Use Studies
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED194102