Public libraries and P Guide - Resources and Review

The aim of SLAINTE is to provide access to information for and about the library and information community in Scotland. SLAINTE is maintained by the Scottish Library Association and the Scottish Library and Information Council, with financial support from The Scottish Office. Includes directories of names, events, publications and organisations.
 
A report to Government with proposals for the successful implementation of the People's Network scheme. Chapters include recommendations on eligibility criteria, priorities for funding, administering awards, delivering content to users, the funding model, advanced training, the school library service, network options, funding and financial assessment, and implementation aspects. Also includes reviews of current activity in the public library, archive, museum and gallery, and higher education sectors, intellectual property issues, training needs analysis, network service and design specification, usage proposals and ICT cost assumptions. All chapters are available in HTML or PDF format.
 
LFF is a non
profit organisation that gives voice to the interests of active and potential users of America's public library system.
 
Net Notions aims to describe ways in which public libraries can use the Internet to serve its users. The focus is on the UK but is illustrated with real examples from around the world.
 
Official information from the body responsible for public libraries in Dublin. Includes branch information, and details of services offered to customers. Also includes details of Dublin Public Library publications, and details of participation in European and International cooperative projects.
 
Promotes high quality library and information services and through a broad
based program of legislative advocacy, public awareness and professional education, the association provides leadership and support in more than 100,000 school, public, academic and special libraries across the US.
 
Offers information about collections, services and borrowing, and library events. Also provides access to the Library's catalogue, strategic plan, mission, budget, and annual report.
 
Database of suppliers to help public libraries meet the demand for materials in languages other than English, and literature from diverse cultures translated into or written in English.
 
A tool which can be used to uncover data about public libraries throughout the US. On entering address details, information about organisational characteristics, paid full time staff, operating income and expenditures, size of library collection, and library services is returned.
 
A report commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport which discusses the challenge created by information and communication technologies for public libraries. It argues for the transformation of libraries and what they do and also makes the case for re
equipping them and re-skilling their staff so that they can continue to fulfil their widely valued role as intermediary, guide, interpreter, and referral point.
 
Online reference service which aims to bring the resources of UK public reference libraries to the desktop.
 
The NYPL is one of the largest public libraries in the world. Site includes information on the library, its branches and services.
 
Regularly maintained index of public libraries on the web. Good examples of sites are highlighted.
 
Report and proceedings of the committees investigation of the public library system in the UK. Addresses topics such as monitoring and maintaining library standards, the role of public libraries, access to public libraries, IT provision, and funding issues.
 
December 1995 report into public library use of the Internet prepared by UKOLN at the request of the Library and Information Commission.
 
Annual collection of statistics aiming to present a broad overall perspective of the library and information scene in the UK. Includes coverage of public, national, academic and special libraries.
 
Collaboration between Gloucestershire Libraries, Croydon Libraries, UKOLN and EARL aiming to put together a strategy for networking community information between library authorities.
 
Article discussing common problems with providing fanzines in public libraries, and suggesting practical solutions to the problems. 'Zines' are defined as self
edited, self-financed, and self-published serials.
 
The IPL is a public library of and for the Internet community. It aims to teach about the issues involved in the translation of the library perspective into a networked environment, and to provide services and information which enhance the value of the Internet to its users.
 
Pre
print circulated for comment prior to the official publication of IFLA's guidelines scheduled for the end of the year 2000. Presented as six chapters, issues addressed include the role and purpose of the public library, the legal and financial framework, meeting user needs, collection development, human resources, and management and marketing.
 
Pages attempting to provide one access point to all resources relating to research on public libraries that can be accessed over the Internet.
 
Project Earl aims to provide public libraries with the support they need to meet the challenges raised by the emerging global network.
 
Article considering the historical use of public libraries in the US, and whether the increasing availability of networked computers will diminish the public library's traditional role still further. It asserts that the book will remain the primary form for reading works which are at the center of cultural life and which make up the core of public library collections.
 
Collection of language materials for use in public libraries frequented by Spanish speakers. Includes Spanish versions of patron services such as library card application forms and policy statements, media resources such as newspaper articles about library services, and a guide to Dewey Decimal Classification.
 
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