Library Cataloging
In the latest Thinking Out Loud with George and Joan George Needham revealed a startling finding from the next OCLC report. That library use does not correlate with library support. We can't assume that our members will support us in a bond issue. Nor can we assume those not using the library won't support funding. Rallying our members for a tax increase or bond issue is not the best way to get funding. We have to mobilize our supporters, whether members or not. The full report is due in the first part of 2008.For the use of members instead of patrons, users, etc. listen to the podcast.
- Perceptions Of Libraries And Information Resources
The latest Talking With Talis interview is George Needham on OCLC's new Perceptions report and their Environmental ScanIn this 45 minute conversation, George Needham talks about the Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources report released...
- Public Broadcasting
I generally avoid politics, but I have such stong feeleings about this issue I have to break that policy.A House panel has voted to eliminate all funding for NPR and PBS, starting with "Sesame Street," "Reading Rainbow," and other commercial-free children's...
- Texas
Action Needed During the Next Three Days!The textbook funding issue is approaching a crisis mode. Both the Senate and the House are building their budgets as this email is being written. How many dollars are included for textbooks seems to vary with to...
- Olac
I've just received the latest OLAC Newsletter. As always lots of informative material. If your copy has yet to arrive it is available on-line.One article mentions all the new members. I hope I played some part in that. OLAC deserves the support of...
- Tx Libraries
A new report shows:Texas? public libraries, when treated as a whole, have traditionally performed poorly in comparison to most other states in terms of standard measures of inputs (funding, collection, staffing) and outputs (circulation, library visits,...
Library Cataloging
Library Funding
In the latest Thinking Out Loud with George and Joan George Needham revealed a startling finding from the next OCLC report. That library use does not correlate with library support. We can't assume that our members will support us in a bond issue. Nor can we assume those not using the library won't support funding. Rallying our members for a tax increase or bond issue is not the best way to get funding. We have to mobilize our supporters, whether members or not. The full report is due in the first part of 2008.For the use of members instead of patrons, users, etc. listen to the podcast.
- Perceptions Of Libraries And Information Resources
The latest Talking With Talis interview is George Needham on OCLC's new Perceptions report and their Environmental ScanIn this 45 minute conversation, George Needham talks about the Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources report released...
- Public Broadcasting
I generally avoid politics, but I have such stong feeleings about this issue I have to break that policy.A House panel has voted to eliminate all funding for NPR and PBS, starting with "Sesame Street," "Reading Rainbow," and other commercial-free children's...
- Texas
Action Needed During the Next Three Days!The textbook funding issue is approaching a crisis mode. Both the Senate and the House are building their budgets as this email is being written. How many dollars are included for textbooks seems to vary with to...
- Olac
I've just received the latest OLAC Newsletter. As always lots of informative material. If your copy has yet to arrive it is available on-line.One article mentions all the new members. I hope I played some part in that. OLAC deserves the support of...
- Tx Libraries
A new report shows:Texas? public libraries, when treated as a whole, have traditionally performed poorly in comparison to most other states in terms of standard measures of inputs (funding, collection, staffing) and outputs (circulation, library visits,...