Writings (David Sabsay)

David Sabsay
Library Consultant

Published Writings

Challenge of the Fiske Report," California Librarian, Vol. XX (October, 1959), 222-256.

Reviews the California study which found that librarians engage in pre-censorship.

North bay Cooperative Library system," News Notes of California Libraries, Vol. LVIII (summer, 1963), 335-347.

Describes the founding of the first cooperative library system in the western states.

SB 590: the saga of a Bill," California Librarian, Vol. XL (October, 1963) 241-250.

Recounts the successful effort to pass the first California law creating library systems.

"Developing Effective Communication Channels to Achieve Legislative Programs: Background Paper," in Proceedings of the A.L.A. Legislative Workshop, Washington, D.C., 1965. Pp. 79-88.

Analyzes the elements necessary for a successful legislative campaign.

"Regional Library Service," in Coplan, Kate and Edwin Castagna, compilers and editors, The Library Reaches Out. Dobbs Ferry, Oceana, 1965. Pp. 297-320.

Deals with the special problems involved in gaining public support for regional library systems.

"Two, Four, Six, Eight--How do we Cooperate? or Guidelines for Developing Cooperative Library Systems," in Proceedings of the Tenth Institute on Public Library Management. Madison, Univ. of Wisconsin, 1965. Pp. 84-92.

Suggests methods for bringing libraries together in regional systems.

"Santa Rosa-Sonoma County free Public Library Building," News Notes of California Libraries, Vol. LXI (summer, 1966), 279-287.

Describes an unusually handsome and functional central library building.

Statistical Study of Public Library Systems, 1963-1968. Sacramento, California Public Library Development Board, 1969.

Measures progress in the first five years of California's cooperative library systems.

National Legislative Network for Libraries: A Master Plan. Chicago, American Library Association, 1973.

Proposes a plan for an integrated statewide and national structure to promote library legislation.

"Estimating Library Building Project Costs at an Early Stage," in Talking Buildings; Proceedings of a Building Workshop October 1985 Sponsored by the California State Library. Del Mar, California, Raymond M. Holt & Associates, 1986. Pp. 93-102.

Guidelines for projecting costs of a prospective library building project.

"Unending Battle," California State Library Foundation Bulletin, Special Issue--Proposition 13. Number 24 (July 1988). 15-18.

Reflections on California's tax revolt measure, with some appropriate responses.

See lists of planning projects and building projects.