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Donnellan, Anne M.; Rasmussen, Lise – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1983
Discusses responses of 937 academic library directors who were surveyed to determine whether their libraries provide services to users outside academic community; whether outside users are charged fees; and what services are provided for fee. Extracts of information (services, staff, comments) received from ten universities are highlighted. Survey…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Fees, Higher Education, Library Personnel
Fretwell, Gordon, Comp. – 1984
This report presents the results of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1983 survey of librarians' salaries in 19 tables. A brief introduction summarizing the most important statistical findings from the survey notes that the fiscal 1984 median salary for ARL university librarians was $24,940, an increase of 6.1% from the previous year.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Higher Education, Librarians

Dequin, Henry C.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1988
Describes a study that examined the attitudes of academic librarians toward disabled persons in relation to the librarian's sex, age, level of information about disabilities, and degree of contact with disabled persons. The impact of librarian attitudes on library services to disabled students is discussed. (12 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accessibility (for Disabled), Attitude Measures, Attitudes toward Disabilities
Fretwell, Gordon, Comp. – 1987
This report presents the results of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1986 survey of librarians' salaries in 33 tables. A brief introduction summarizing the most important statistical findings from the survey notes that more minority professional positions were reported in 1986, that the average salaries paid to librarians in public ARL…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Higher Education, Librarians
Fretwell, Gordon, Comp. – 1988
This survey provides information on 1987 salaries for professional librarians employed by members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), based on questionnaires completed by the member institutions. The information is provided in 33 tables, which are divided into four categories: (1) Salary Levels for Personnel in ARL Libraries; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Higher Education, Librarians
Loe, Mary H.; Wells, Margaret – 1986
This biennial salary survey by the State University of New York (SUNY) Librarians Association includes data on SUNY state-operated, statutory, and community college libraries. A survey mailed to library directors asked for salary and personnel information on all library staff including librarians, non-librarian professional staff,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Colleges, Data Analysis, Higher Education

Hegg, Judith L. – Journal of Library Administration, 1986
Using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire with academic librarians in four midwestern states, this study found a positive relationship between faculty status and continuing education activity. However, in 7 of 20 job satisfaction dimensions of the survey, librarians with faculty status unexpectedly scored lower than those without faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Academic Rank (Professional), College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration)

Beeler, Richard J.; Lueck, Antoinette L. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1984
A survey of 133 academic libraries reveals that most make online bibliographic retrieval services available to off-campus clients at prices higher than those charged to primary patrons. Extra charges are not inconsequential, being approximately $15/search or 38 percent of search costs. Eight references, questionnaire, and list of online vendors…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Collection, Fees, Higher Education
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1983
In January 1983 the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) surveyed its members regarding their fund raising programs. A response rate of 85% (95 out of 113 libraries surveyed) was obtained. It was found that 85% of ARL member libraries had been involved in university-wide fund campaigns; that over 75% of the respondents had also conducted…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Finance, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Black, William K. – 1987
This Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) kit is based on information from 22 of the 71 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries that responded to a 1986 survey of 91 ARL academic libraries concerning the analysis of professional and non-professional positions, and on information collected from 17 additional libraries that…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Organization, Job Analysis, Library Personnel
Taler, Izabella – 1984
The survey described in this report was designed to test whether or not library directors are able to recognize the existence of the problem of burnout (the emotional and physical exhaustion due to continued stress on the job) and how, if at all, top management of the institutions of which the library is a part view and deal with the issue. Survey…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Policy, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role

Camp, John A.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Reports the results of a national survey of online systems in academic libraries which gathered information on acquisitions, serials, circulation, cataloging, interlibrary loan, and integrated systems. The results include relationships between library characteristics, such as size, and library reports of present systems and future plans, methods…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics, Library Automation

Lubans, John, Jr. – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discusses first three steps of a general model for use in planning and implementing innovative programs in organizations: identifying problem, forming task force, finding out more about problems. Application and evaluation of model at large academic library to investigate receptivity of faculty to increased teaching activities by librarians is…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Instruction, Library Planning

Goudy, Frank Wm.; Moushey, Eugene – Reference Librarian, 1984
Results of survey of 44 academic libraries indicate that: foreign students have problems in using library; instruction for foreign students should be offered as separate program; type of instruction and degree of coordination between library and other areas on campus differs markedly. Program idea sources and 18 references are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Foreign Students, Higher Education
Hatfield, V. Sue, Ed. – 1986
The following papers were presented at a joint conference of the Colorado Library Association and the Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA) in October 1986: (1) "Development of a Strategic Plan for the Harold B. Lee Library--A Model for Public Service" (Larry Ostler); (2) "The Library Committee in MPLA Libraries" (Ronald…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bookstores, Burnout, Cataloging