Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-132). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

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"The purpose of this study is to inquire into the adequacy of the training offered by the Florida State University Library School for the positions its graduates fill. During the little more than six years of its existence, from June 17, 1947 to August 15, 1953, the school has granted ninety Master's degrees. It has also awarded forty-eight librarian certificates for thirty semester hours of class work, and 101 teacher-librarian certificate for twelve semester hours of planned professional training. The present study, however, is limited to the Master's graduates of the school"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "May, 1954." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts." / Advisor: Louis Shores, Professor Directing Study. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-67).

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I denna studie undersöks relationen mellan biblioteksplaner och folkbibliotekets icke-användaremed hjälp av en metodtriangulering. Syftet med studien är att skapa en större förståelse förvarför icke-användare avstår folkbiblioteket, samt att peka ut vilka specifika användaranpassadeutvecklingsområden beskrivna i biblioteksplanerna som kan prioriteras baserat på anledningarnatill varför icke-användarna avstår. Datainsamling och analys utfördes i en domino-liknandeordning där en dokumentundersökning av biblioteksplanerna följdes av en online-enkät, som isin tur följdes upp med kvalitativa intervjuer med icke-användare. Resultaten visar att det finnsen brist på specifika åtgärder beskrivna i biblioteksplanerna som riktar sig till icke-användare,men att planerna beskriver flera metoder för att nå fler användare. Ur enkätsvaren gjordes entolkning att både användare och icke-användare har relativt lite kunskap om folkbiblioteketsverksamhet, ett problem som i studien föreslås kunna åtgärdas med hjälp av en mer synligmarknadsföring. Intervjusvaren diskuteras med en teoretisk modell över folkbiblioteketssamhällsroller, vilket resulterar i slutsatsen att de intervjuade icke-användarna främst serfolkbiblioteket som ett kunskapscentrum som de på många sätt förknippar med skola ochstudier. / This study examines the relationship between the public library plans and the non-users, using amethod triangulation. The purpose of the study is to gain understanding to why the non-usersabstain the public library, and also point out specific user based developing areas described inthe plans which can be prioritized based on the reasons to why the non-users abstain. Thecollection and analysis of data was performed in an order similar to a domino effect, where thedocument research of the library plans was followed by an online survey, which was followedby qualitative interviews with non-users. The results show that there is a lack of specificmeasures described in the library plans directed to the non-users, but that the plans are filledwith methods of how to reach more users. The survey showed that there seems to be a relativelysmall knowledge of the daily activities and function of the public library among both users andnon-users. The answers from the interviews are discussed with a theoretical model of the rolesthe public library can have in society, which results in the conclusion that the non-usersinterviewed in this study solely see the public library as a knowledge centre which in manyways are associated with school and studies.

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Objective: To demonstrate the value of the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Library to library users using the vehicle of National Medical Librarians Month. Methods: A descriptive analysis of techniques used to enhance the value of the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Library in the eyes of its parent organization and users. Interventions undertaken were exposure on television, a barbeque for students, a library exhibit fair patterned after conference exhibits in which all major facets of library services were presented using handouts and posters of the services and accomplishments of their unit, and a reception for faculty and staff. Results: The Quillen College of Medicine Library had a turnout of 300+ to the barbeque. The library exhibits drew interest and comments from faculty, staff, and students. The promotion of National Medical Librarians Month allowed the library workers from all departments to a chance to interact with the patrons and it gave patrons a chance to put a face to the library workers they normally just email. Conclusions: The Quillen College of Medicine Library will try to incorporate into National Medical Librarians Month this year some more instruction aspects, giveaways, and more exhibits