Library Trends
1995 Volume 44, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Staffing Rural Public Libraries: The Need to Invest in Intellectual Capital
Daniel D. Barron
Discusses the need for adequate staffing in rural public libraries to meet expanded information needs. Topics include libraries' changing roles in the community to meet future information needs,... More
pp. 77-87
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Across Towns and Across Times: Library Service to Young People in Rural Libraries
Ristiina Wigg
Examines library service to young people in rural libraries in New York State with references to services provided by rural libraries and librarians in other parts of the nation. Planning,... More
pp. 88-111
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Library Outreach Programs in Rural Areas
Judith I. Boyce & Bert R. Boyce
Surveys traditional rural library outreach services as well as new activities incorporating advanced technology. Highlights include problems of cost and distance, bookmobiles, books by mail,... More
pp. 112-28
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The Library and Wired Communities in Rural Areas
Steve Cisler
Discusses the future of libraries in rural areas, the role of the community, and possible effects of changing technology in telecommunications. Topics include a historical background, including the... More
pp. 176-89
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Pathways to Tomorrow's Service: The Future of Rural Libraries
Glen E. Holt
Examines issues affecting the future of rural libraries, including change in rural populations; shifts in rural library users; factors affecting their ability to deliver service, including funding ... More
pp. 190-215