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The Preservation of Meaning and the Protection of Objects.
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Cullison, Bonnie Jo; And Others – Library Trends, 1987
The first of two articles discusses the need for a cooperative approach by the curator and conservator to the physical conservation and preservation of meaning of rare books. The second paper considers issues in special collections security and describes some major library thefts of the last 25 years. (MES)
Descriptors: Library Education, Library Personnel, Preservation, Stealing
Library Reference Service: An Unrecognized Crisis--A Symposium.
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Hernon, Peter; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
The first article summarizes the findings of four studies which used unobtrusive testing techniques to evaluate library reference services. The validity of this testing method and the conclusions reached are discussed, and suggestions are made for improving reference services in five related articles. (CLB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Library Education, Library Personnel, Library Research
The New York State Public Library Service Minimum Standards. Recommended by the Committee on Minimum Public Library Standards for New York State.
New York State Library, Albany. Div. of Library Development. – 1988
In 1987, the Regent's Advisory Council on Libraries and the New York State Library Division of Library Development appointed a Committee on Minimum Library Standards for New York State to review and revise existing standards for public libraries, taking into consideration the Board of Regents policy on libraries. This report explains the…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Library Administration, Library Collections, Library Education