Public library performance evaluation study files, 1973-1977.

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Public library performance evaluation study files, 1973-1977.

Files contain a public library performance pilot study conducted by the North Suburban Library System and continued on a select basis statewide . The research instrument was developed by the Bureau of Library and Information Science Research at Rutgers University. Files include procedures manual; Illinois Task Force on Performance Measures for Public Libraries agenda and minutes; questionnaires; data collection worksheets; quarterly progress reports; statistics computer printouts; analysis statements; reference publications; final report; and related correspondence.

2 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7376882

Illinois State Archive

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Rutgers University

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From July 12 to July 17, 1967, the city of Newark, New Jersey, was wrecked by racial violence. In six days of rioting, 23 people were killed, 725 were injured and nearly 1,500 were arrested. Property damage was estimated at over $10 million. While the riots were still in progress, sixty community leaders formed a Committee of Concern with the following aims: to help restore calm to the city, to study the causes of racial unrest, and to formulate goals for social and economic improve...

North Suburban Library System

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Illinois. State Library

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The Illinois State Library was created in 1843 to provide books to General Assembly members and other state officials. The Library was placed under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State, who was also designated State Librarian. In 1867, the Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction were named as commissioners to aid in State Library management. Their duties became strictly advisory in 1921 and were assumed in 1939 by a State Library Advisory Committee whose members are appointed by ...

Illinois Task Force on Performance Measures for Public Libraries.

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