Office for Research and Sta... Projects Library Networks, Cooperati... Finding AidBy Cara Bertram
Title: Library Networks, Cooperatives, and Consortia File, 1985-2007
ID: 14/9/4
Primary Creator: Office for Research and Statistics
Extent: 0.6 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: Chronological
Date Acquired: 02/26/2020
Subjects: Research, Research Project Files, Research Projects in Librarianship
Languages: English
Files of the Library Networks, Cooperatives, and Consortia project by the Office for Research and Statistics, including meeting minutes and agendas, time logs, grant proposal and application, survey planning and instructions, correspondence, reports, "Survey of Library Networks and Cooperative Library Organizations: 1985-1986," and "Library Networks, Cooperatives and Consortia: Environmental Scan" (2006).
Goals of the research project was to result in a clear and current understanding of how library networks and cooperatives operate, and the many ways in which these collaborative organizations help to advance learning communities.
The Office for Research concentrates on the research needs of the library profession, cooperates with other units of the ALA and works with bodies active in library research (1). It is charged to carry out three functions: 1) to collect, analyze and interpret data on the ALA and users of its products and services as a basis for organizational decision-making; 2) to collect and promote the collection of statistics on libraries and librarians so that the ALA and other organizations have pertinent and consistent data available to them; and 3) to monitor ongoing research related to libraries and disseminate information about such studies to the profession (2). In doing so the Office for Research provides advice regarding research and statistics to the Executive Board, Council, and other units of the ALA requesting such advice (3). The Office's first director was appointed in 1978, and since that time the Office for Research has developed research programs and monitored existing research activities (4). When assisting units of ALA, the Office prepares proposals, gathers statistical data, and implements survey projects. The ALA Committee on Research advises the Office for Research on matters of policy and priorities, and presents recommendations on research programs (5). The Office for Research is under the Deputy Executive Director (6).
Sub-Groups:
2-Director
3-Publications
5-Library Research Clearinghouse
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/1409004a.pdf
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