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Library Development Services Publications

 

• 2007 California Library Ballot Measures (pdf)
  
• Transforming Life After 50 Institute
  
• 2007 CLA State Librarian's Breakfast Presentation - Stacey Aldrich
• New Library Directors' Orientation Publications and Presentations
  
  • Orientation Guide for Library Directors (pdf)
  • California Library Organization - Anne Marie Gold (pdf)
  • Eureka! Leadership Institute - Holly Hinman (pdf)
    
  • State Library Services Bureau - Linda Springer (pdf)
  • Public Library Fund - Ira Bray (pdf)
    
  • Library Services and Technology Act - Gerry Maginnity (pdf)
    
  • Rural Library Initiative - Carla Lehn (pdf)
  • Go-Library Automatic Library Machine - Rush Brandis (pdf)
  • E-Rate/California Teleconnect Fund/Broadband - Rush Brandis (pdf)
  • Library Statistics - Ira Bray (pdf)
    
• California Public Library Organization (pdf)
• Statewide Reference
  • June 19, 2007 - Memo from the State Librarian: New Statewide Reference Model (pdf)
  • California Statewide Reference:  Proposed Design Description (pdf)
  • California Statewide Reference: A Design Proposal (pdf)
  • Background Summary: California Statewide Reference Model (pdf)
  • Developing A New Reference Model: A Project to Improve the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Information Access for Californians (pdf)
  • California Reference Service Focus Groups – First and Second Level Reference: Current Trends and Future Needs (pdf)
• California Cultural Crossroads (pdf)
• Summary of 2007 CA Public Library Facilities Needs Assessment (doc)
• CA Public Library Building Needs by Library Jurisdiction (4-16-07) (pdf)
• Current State of CLSA Cooperative Library System Service Assessment: Summary Report of Focus Group Results (pdf)
• Finding Support for Arts, Humanities and Cultural Programming:
  A Resource Guide for California Public Libraries (pdf)
• California Library Statistics
• A Big Picture View of the 21st Century (pdf)
• California Campaign for Libraries: Exceeding Expectations (pdf)
• Narrative Summary Report of the Teen Focus Groups for the Young Adult Services Program (pdf)
• Joint Ventures: The Promise, Power and Performance of Partnering (pdf)
• Joint Ventures/Partnership Comparison Chart (pdf)
• Cultivating Change - Redesigning Library Services Using the Partnerships for Change Approach
  • Introduction (pdf)
    Text (pdf)
• Public Perception of Public Libraries - META Information Services
  • Summary (pdf)
    Report (pdf)
• Young Adult Services: Statewide Development (pdf)
• A Study of Linked Systems with Recommendations for the Future of the CLSA Statewide Database (pdf)
• Linked Systems Study Update
• Convocation on Providing Public Library Service to California's 21st Century Population
• California Library Referenda Campaigns
• Harmony in Diversity: Recommendations for Effective Library Service to Asian Language Speakers
• Trustee Tool Kit for Library Leadership (pdf)

For further information, contact the State Library's LDS Bureau Reception Desk csllds@library.ca.gov, (916) 653-5217.

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