Community Analysis Bibliography


Why do a Community Analysis?

     Achleitner, Herbert K. "Assertive Librarianship: A Means of Customizing Services" in Weingand, Darlene E., Ed., Marketing for Libraries and Information Agencies. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1984: pp. 100-105.

     Berelson, Bernard. The Library's Public. New York: Columbia University Press, 1949.

     Carnovsky, Lean and Martin, Lowell, eds. The Library in the Community. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1944.

     Cutler, Mary S. "Two Fundamentals," Library Journal 21: 448, Oct. 1896.

     D'Elia, George and Eleanor Jo Rodger. "The Roles of the Public Library in the Community: the Results of a Gallup Poll of Community Opinion Leaders" Public Libraries, vol. 34, Mar-Apr 1995: pp. 94-101.

     Durrance, Joan C. "Research Needs in Public Librarianship" in McClure, Charles R. and Peter Hernon, Eds., Library and Information Science Research: Perspectives and Strategies for Improvement. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1991: pp. 279-295.

     Evans, G. Edward. "Needs Analysis and Collection Development Policies for Culturally Diverse Populations" Collection Building 11(4): 16-27, 1992.

     Greer, Roger C. "A Model for the Discipline of Information Science" in Achleitner, Herbert K., Ed., Intellectual Foundations for Information Professionals. Boulder, CO: Social Science Monographs, 1987: pp. 3-25.

     Greer, Roger and Robert Grover. "A Bright Future for Small Libraries" Public Library Quarterly, vol. 12, no. 3, 1992: pp. 29-39.

     Grover, Robert and Janet Carabell. "Toward Better Information Service: Diagnosing Information Needs" Special Libraries, vol. 86, no. 1, Winter 1995: pp. 1-10.

     Grover, Robert and Roger C. Greer. "The Cross-Disciplinary Imperative of LIS Research" in McClure, Charles R. and Peter Hernon, Eds., Library and Information Science Research: Perspectives and Strategies for Improvement. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1991: pp. 101-113.

     Harris, Denise. "Community Surveys" Cape Librarian 33(2): 4-5, Feb. 1989.

     Martin, Allie Beth. "Studying the Community: An Overview" Library Trends, vol. 24, January, 1976: pp. 597-618.

     Nielson, Brian. "The Role of the Public Services Librarian: the New Revolution" in Rethinking the Library in the Information Age: a Summary of Issues in Library Research. Washington, DC: Office of Library Programs, Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, 1988; pp. 179-200.

     Robinson, Charles. "Can We Save the Public's Library?" Library Journal, vol. 114, no. 14, September 1, 1989: pp.147-152.

     Saunders, Ann "Community Services: The Future of Public Libraries" SLA News 175: 11,13-14, May-Jun. 1983.

     Williamson, C. C. "Efficiency in Library Management," Library Journal 44: 70, Feb. 1919.


What is Community Analysis?

     Barron, Daniel and Charles Curran. "A Look at Community Analysis: Some Myths and Some Realities" Public Libraries, vol. 20, no. 1, Spring 1981: pp. 29-30.

     Bone, Larry Earl, (Ed.) Community Analysis and Libraries [Special Issue]. Library Trends 24(3), Jan. 1976.

     Evans, Charles. "A History of Community Analysis in American Librarianship" Library Trends, vol. 24, January, 1976: pp.441-457.

     Frank, Mary, and Carr, John F. "Exploring a Neighborhood," Century Magazine 98: 375-77, Jul. 1919.

     Goldhor, Herbert. "Community Analysis for the Public Library" Illinois Libraries, vol. 62, April 1980: pp. 296-302.

     Guerena, Salvador. "Community Analysis and Needs Assessment" in Guerena, Salvador, Ed., Latino Librarianship: A Handbook for Professionals. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1990: pp. 17-23.

     Javelin, Muriel C. "Analyzing Information Needs of Local Community Organizations: A Case Study," Library Trends 24(3): 527-40, Jan. 1976.

     Kunz, Arthur H. "The Use of Data Gathering Instruments in Library Planning," Library Trends. 24(3): 459-72, Jan. 1976.

     Massey, Morris E. "Market Analysis and Audience Research for Libraries," Library Trends 24(3): 473-82, Jan. 1976.

     McClarren, Robert R. Community Analysis. Arlington, VA: ERIC Document Reproduction Service, ED 046 452, 1967: pp. 1-19.

     Sarling, Jo H. and Debra S. Van Tassel. A Community Analysis for the Valdez-Perry Branch - Denver Public Library, 47th. and Vine Street??????????????????????????

     Solis-Cohen, Leon M. "Library Work in the Brooklyn Ghetto," Library Journal 33: 485-88, Dec. 1908.

     Witkin, Belle Ruth. "Relationship of Needs Assessment to Program Planning and Evaluation" in Assessing Needs in Educational and Social Programs: Using Information to Make Decisions, Set Priorities, and Allocate Resources. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1984: pp. 1-28.

     Zweizig, Douglas. "Community Analysis" in Local Public Library Administration, 2nd rev. ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 1980: pp. 38-46.


How do you do a Community Analysis?

     Bolton, W. Theodore. "Life Style Research: An Aid to Promoting Public Libraries" Library Journal, vol. 107, no. 10, May 15, 1982: pp. 963-968.

     Cassell, Kay Ann. Knowing Your Community and Its Needs. (Small Libraries Publications - No. 14). Chicago and London: American Library Association, 1988: pp. 1-8.

     Coursen, Derek. "Community Analysis Data Resources" (condense from a presentation at the 1996 ALA Conference) The Unabashed Librarian, no. 99, 1996: pp. 11-12.

     Davis, Hazel. "Lifestyles, Local Communities, and Libraries: a Partnership for the Future" Public Libraries, vol. 32, Nov-Dec 1993: pp. 323-329.

     Deprospo, Ernest R. "The Use of Community Analysis in the Measurement Process" Library Trends, vol. 24, January, 1976: pp. 557-567.

     Greer, Roger C. and Martha L. Hale. "The Community Analysis Process" in Jane Robbins-Carter, Ed. Public Librarianship: a Reader. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1982: pp. 358-367.

     Greer, Roger C. and Martha L. Hale. "Data Collection" in Eisner, Joseph, Ed., Beyond PR: Marketing for Libraries (LJ Special Report #18), New York: Library Journal, 1981: pp. 10-32.

     Hale, Martha L. "Administrators and Information: a Review of Methodologies Used for Diagnosing Information Use" in Simonton, W., Ed., Advances in Librarianship, vol. 14. Orlando, FL: Academic Press, 1986: pp. 75-99.

     Metoyer-Duran, Cheryl. "Cross-Cultural Research in Ethnolinguistic Communities: Methodological Considerations" Public Libraries, vol. 32, Jan-Feb. 1993" pp. 18-25.

     Weingard, Darlene E. "Studying the Community and Developing a Plan" in Administration of the Small Public Library. American Library Association, 1992: pp. 29-44.

     Witkin, Belle Ruth. "Models of Needs Assessment: Choosing the Best Approach" in Assessing Needs in Educational and Social Programs: Using Information to Make Decisions, Set Priorities, and Allocate Resources. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1984: pp. 29-62.


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