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Romance promotion in American public libraries
(Public Libaries, 2010)
Almost all libraries collect romance novels, but not all libraries engage in promotion or programming geared toward romance novels. Reader advisory services specific to romance tend to be secondary to general reader advisory services...
Indian Library Scene as seen at the dawn of independence
(University of Missouri International Library Center, 1990)
"Indian Library Scene as seen at the Dawn of Independence" is a study of libraries and librarianship in India. The study had many goals, including: to make an historical study of the origin, growth and development of libraries and librarianship...
Outsourcing the public library : a critical discourse analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
While the majority of public libraries operate under a traditional model - they are publicly funded entities, locally controlled, and managed and employed by public employees, some municipalities have taken a different approach where public library...
Digital Services at the MU Libraries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, Cyberinfrastructure Council, 2013)
Description of some of the digitization services provided at the University of Missouri--Columbia Libraries, including scanning and making digital objects available. Screen shots of the legacy system and a new system being tested (Islandora) were...
2015-2016 University of Missouri Libraries Annual Report
(University Libraries Communications, 2017)
The University Libraries have had another year of growth and change! This was also a year of transition as Jim Cogswell, director of libraries, retired in July after fourteen years of service, and I assumed the duties as interim director...
Public library movement in Baroda 1901-1949
(International Library Center, 1969)
This is a history of the public library movement in Baroda, the first territory not only among the princely states but also in British India to have been provided with universal, compulsory, free primary education and a state-supported free public...
Missouri in the library war service
(University of Missouri, 1931)
Library connections, 2017 Spring
(University of Missouri--Columbia, MU Libraries, 2017)
Library service planning using GIS and census data.
(Public Libaries, 2004)
This paper reviews the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Census 2000 data in library planning. An example of the data accessible through Census 2000, and how libraries can use that data, is given....
Romance novels in American public libraries : A study of collection development practices.
(Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 2008)
collections. Some libraries do indeed have smaller collections and spend little or no money on the romance genre. Little is known about public libraries’ collection development practices for any genre, and these results help fill that gap in the library...
Arizona public libraries serving the Spanish-speaking : context for changes
(Reference & User Services Quarterly, 2013)
Arizona is at the forefront of Latino population growth and political and racial politics. Three different factors could potentially influence the provision of library service to Latinos in the State of Arizona. These are 1) the growth of the Latino...
Changes in public library youth services : a content analysis of youth services job advertisements.
(Public Library Quarterly, 2004)
This article investigates requirements and responsibilities for public library youth services librarians. Position advertisements were published in American Libraries in five-year increments, from 1971 to 2001. Youth services librarian positions...
Library and information needs of Latinos in rural Dunklin County, Missouri.
(Public Libraries, 2004)
Libraries in rural Missouri are struggling to provide adequate services to a growing number of Spanish-speaking residents. This article examines the barriers to effective library services through the evaluation of a survey conducted among Latinos...
Library handbook for faculty and research workers
(University of Missouri, 1955)
Handbook of the library
(University of Missouri, 1912)
Library news notes, 1982-1983
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Libraries, 1983)
Newsletter for the personnel of the University of Missouri--Columbia Libraries....
Library handbook for faculty and research workers
(University of Missouri, 1953)
Relations between librarians and romance readers: A Missouri survey.
(Public Libaries, 2006)
that romance readers are less educated than other women and that romance novels portray women as passive recipients of men's actions. Do public librarians subscribe to these attitudes? In order to find out, we surveyed public librarians in the State of Missouri...
University of Missouri Libraries annual report, fiscal year 2019
(University of Missouri Libraries, 2020)
Final report e-learning contract: November 2011-July 13, 2012 MU Libraries
(2000)
In November 2012 the MU Libraries started an initial contract for E-Learning, in partnership with the Office for Undergraduate Studies and E-Learning. This initial contract investigated the MU Libraries support of E-Learning and Distance Education...