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Kahles, William – 1982
This paper reports the results of a circulation study in the government documents departments of a public library and an academic library. Based on a systematic random sample of the records of materials returned in 1981, the study had two purposes: to seek evidence to support the assumption that current documents circulate more than older ones;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Depository Libraries, Government Publications, Higher Education
Gillespie, Susan; Hayden, Trudy – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1985
Describes the background, goals, methods, and results of a needs assessment study at the New York Public Library. This structured, phased self-examination was designed to form a consensus about the institution's long term needs and priorities. (CLB)
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Library Planning, Library Research
Peer reviewedLushington, Nolan – Library Trends, 1987
Draws some initial connections between library performance measures and library space planning and collection management. Output measure surveys are suggested for establishing hierarchies of use and appropriate design of environments for housing the collection. Four references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Building Design, Evaluation Criteria, Facility Planning, Facility Utilization Research
Little, Paul L. – 1986
This report considers the issues of gifts, donations, collection development, long-range planning, and budget constraints which arose as a consequence of a collection development study undertaken for a public library system serving a population in excess of 200,000. Gifts to the general collection are distinguished from gifts to special…
Descriptors: Donors, Financial Support, Fund Raising, Library Acquisition
Little, Paul L. – 1986
This discussion of ways to solve the problem of overdue library materials reviews three pertinent articles from the library literature, several studies of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library system, and a 1985 study at a southwestern public library. Attempted solutions are cited, including fines, overdue notices, retrieval methods such as the…
Descriptors: Fines (Penalties), Library Administration, Library Circulation, Library Facilities
Moran, Barbara B.; Neenan, Peter A. – Library Journal, 1987
Reports results of a survey of specialized administrators of public libraries which examined administrator characteristics, including positions held, professional self-identification (librarian or other), educational background, civic and professional activities, career patterns and job satisfaction. The need to examine further the disparities…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Career Development, Citizen Participation
Download full textLancaster, F. W., Ed. – 1987
The papers in this proceedings consider ways in which user friendly interface design may be used to make online systems in public and academic libraries easier to use, and thus more attractive to potential users. A short introduction by F. W. Lancaster is followed by nine papers: (1) "Linking the Unlinkable" (Michael Gorman); (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer System Design, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
