Library Studies, Issues & Trends
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2006-2007 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study
Documents about 2006-2007 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study
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10 Years of Public Libraries and the Internet
Links to earlier Public Library and Funding Studies
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2007 Campaign for America's Libraries Report
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ALA Library Fact Sheet Number 16 - Setting up a Library: A Resource Guide
Bibliography of periodical, book, and web site resources for starting a library.
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ALA Library Fact Sheet 29 - Links to Library Web Resources
Selected list of web sites that provide valuable information about libraries and librarianship. Includes links to the U.S. Library of Congress and Copyright Office, the Schools and Libraries Program (e-rate discount organization), library-oriented e-mail mailing lists, the National Center for Education Statistics Public Libraries in the United States survey series, and a list of state library web sites.
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ALA Library Fact Sheet 3 - Lists of Libraries
ALA Library Fact Sheet which names various library directories (including the American Library Directory published by Information Today, Inc.), provides contact information on the companies that sell mailing lists and mailing labels of libraries, and suggests a method to compile e-mail addresses for libraries.
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ALA Library Fact Sheet 5 - Marketing to Libraries
ALA Library Fact Sheet which suggests strategies for informing the library community about your product or service, especially books.
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ALA Research Series
The ALA Research Series seeks to expand the knowledge base of library research by publishing quantitative and/or qualitative research and analysis that addresses topics important to libraries, librarians, and education in the profession.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Books and Reading
Answers to questions about books and reading.
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Frequently Asked Questions from Authors and Publishers
Frequently Asked Questions from Authors and Publishers about getting their books into libraries.
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FY09 State Funding for Public Libraries
Responses to questions about funding changes from the 2009 Survey of Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), for the Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study
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Issues Briefs - Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study
Past and current issues briefs from Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study, published by ALA's Office for Research and Statistics
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Library Networks, Cooperatives & Consortia
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ALA Member Demographics Survey
By undertaking this member survey ALA takes a big step toward knowing itself and being able to describe itself to others. Access articles on the findings to date, locate the rfp for research studies, and take the survey.
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National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) - Academic Library Survey
Documents related to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Academic Library Survey including training modules, previous years' reports , presentations, committee roster, and meeting notes.
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NCES/ALS Advisory Committee Roster
National Center for Education Statistics/ Academic Library Survey Advisory Committee Roster
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Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study 2007-2008
Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study 2007-2008
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Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2007-2008 Report
Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2007-2008 Report
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Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2007-2008
The Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2008–2009 assesses public access to computers, the Internet, and Internet-related services in U.S. public libraries, and the impact of library funding changes on connectivity, technology deployment, and sustainability.
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Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study Overview
Overview of Public Library Funding and Technology Access Project
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Maps, 2007-2008 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study
T1 Connectivity, Total Workstations, and Wireless in Public Libraries from the Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study
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Librarian certification requirements, by state
Certification requirements as reported to PLFTAS
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AASL's longitudinal survey "School Libraries Count!" aims to gather data on changes in the field to gain understanding of the state of school library media programs nationally.
AASL's annual longitudinal survey "School Libraries Count!" aims to gather data on changes in the field to gain understanding of the state of school library media programs nationally.
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Press Release for survey of the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies
Press Release for COSLA Survey on state funding for FY09, including information on funding reductions facing US Public Libraries
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Statistics About Libraries
Office for Research and Statistics' statistics about libraries including information on academic, public, state, school library centers, and international libraries.
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Study: Public libraries challenged to meet patron needs for high-speed Internet access
Study: Public libraries challenged to meet patron needs for high-speed Internet access
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U.S. Public Library Internet Connectivity 2009
Connectivity findings from the 2008-2009 study report, which will be published in full in September 2009.
Booklist magazine
Reviews of books, media, and reference for collection development and readers' advisory.
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ALA Online Store
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ALA TechSource
Improve your library by keeping up with the latest technological trends
