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Bernard S. Dekle Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of the papers of Bernard S. Dekle, diplomat, author, and poet. Materials span 1934 - 1984 and include personal and professional correspondence, literary works, notebooks, photographs, and other unpublished writings including the genealogies of the Bowen and Dekle families and a memoir.

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Access: The Key To Public Service, W. Bede Mitchell

Library Faculty Publications

S.R. Ranganathan's five laws of library science are examined for the implications they hold for determining access services policies. A number of theoretical and practical problems are discussed in light of the insights gained from Ranganathan's laws.

The Perception Of Power: A Revised Model, Bruno Alexander Pelczarski

Legacy ETDs

There are a number or approaches to the measurement or community power. One is the reputationai method, which focuses upon its perception. It was originally developed during the 1950's by Floyd Hunter as an instrument that measures the reputation tor global levels or power. This approach has been criticized tor failing to address such perceptions as they apply to specific situations. In particular, it does not measure the power of actors and groups from different arenas and their abilities to influence policies and decisions based on those issues affecting the community. The author proposes a reputationai model that focuses upon …