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Library Trends

1995 Volume 44, Number 1

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Table of Contents

Number of articles: 5

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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

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