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| author | Wells, GladysAnn, Comp. Chodos, Laura B., Comp. |
| author_facet | Wells, GladysAnn, Comp. Chodos, Laura B., Comp. Wells, GladysAnn, Comp. Chodos, Laura B., Comp. |
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| contents | Report from the States, 1984. White House Conference on Library and Information Services. 5th Annual Report. Wells, GladysAnn, Comp. Chodos, Laura B., Comp. Annual Reports Government Role Information Services Library Planning Library Services Questionnaires State Surveys This report is a compilation of the actual completed questionnaires received from 44 states, 5 territories, and the District of Columbia in response to a survey conducted by the White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIST) Steering Committee in June 1984. A summary tabulates the responses: (1) legislation authorizing library aid increases or consideration of such legislation was reported by 17 states; (2) library-related legislation covering networking, multitype library cooperation, confidentiality of circulation records, automation, and library construction was reported by 12 states; (3) public awareness projects were reported by 43 states and territories; (4) activities of statewide friends groups/citizens library councils were reported by 30 states and territories; (5) extended services to special groups were reported by six states; (6) expanded library services were reported by 37 states and territories, including network development, multitype library cooperation, school/public library cooperation, and improved interlibrary loan efforts; (7) literacy and adult education programs were stressed as statewide priorities by 25 states; (8) statewide plans had been released or were under development in 42 states; (9) fiscal assistance for WHCLIST activities was reported by 37 states; and (10) positive comments on a 1989 White House Conference were received from 37 states and territories, with nine states uncertain about the usefulness of a second White House Conference. An appendix provides a review of the process and events that led to the first White House Conference on Library and Information Services in 1979, the establishment of an ad hoc committee to monitor implementation of the resolutions in 1980, and progress made towards priorities established at the conference. (CGD) |
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| spellingShingle | Report from the States, 1984. White House Conference on Library and Information Services. 5th Annual Report. Wells, GladysAnn, Comp. Chodos, Laura B., Comp. Annual Reports Government Role Information Services Library Planning Library Services Questionnaires State Surveys Report from the States, 1984. White House Conference on Library and Information Services. 5th Annual Report. Wells, GladysAnn, Comp. Chodos, Laura B., Comp. Annual Reports Government Role Information Services Library Planning Library Services Questionnaires State Surveys This report is a compilation of the actual completed questionnaires received from 44 states, 5 territories, and the District of Columbia in response to a survey conducted by the White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIST) Steering Committee in June 1984. A summary tabulates the responses: (1) legislation authorizing library aid increases or consideration of such legislation was reported by 17 states; (2) library-related legislation covering networking, multitype library cooperation, confidentiality of circulation records, automation, and library construction was reported by 12 states; (3) public awareness projects were reported by 43 states and territories; (4) activities of statewide friends groups/citizens library councils were reported by 30 states and territories; (5) extended services to special groups were reported by six states; (6) expanded library services were reported by 37 states and territories, including network development, multitype library cooperation, school/public library cooperation, and improved interlibrary loan efforts; (7) literacy and adult education programs were stressed as statewide priorities by 25 states; (8) statewide plans had been released or were under development in 42 states; (9) fiscal assistance for WHCLIST activities was reported by 37 states; and (10) positive comments on a 1989 White House Conference were received from 37 states and territories, with nine states uncertain about the usefulness of a second White House Conference. An appendix provides a review of the process and events that led to the first White House Conference on Library and Information Services in 1979, the establishment of an ad hoc committee to monitor implementation of the resolutions in 1980, and progress made towards priorities established at the conference. (CGD) |
| title | Report from the States, 1984. White House Conference on Library and Information Services. 5th Annual Report. |
| topic | Annual Reports Government Role Information Services Library Planning Library Services Questionnaires State Surveys |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED305092 |