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Direct linkDrake, Paul B. – Journal of Access Services, 2010
While the National Library of Medicine created the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) as a network to provide medical and health information, historically few nonmedical academic libraries have participated. University medical libraries and hospital libraries have been the major focus of the Network. Recently, the NNLM has…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Medical Libraries, Library Services, Library Administration
Forsberg, Asa – Journal of Access Services, 2007
ALI is a project to develop an archive for talking books produced by the Swedish universities. The universities produce talking books from the mandatory literature for students with reading disabilities, including mostly journal articles, book chapters and texts written by teachers. The project group consists of librarians and co-ordinators for…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Production Techniques, Foreign Countries, Audio Books
Willson-Metzger, Alicia – Journal of Access Services, 2003
Implementing any new service or technology can require a process of trial and error. Often, it is useful to introduce the service as a pilot project, so that the staffing issues and technical details can be worked out prior to fullscale implementation. This is especially important at times when staffing and/or budgetary circumstances are…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Academic Libraries, Archives, Electronic Libraries
Mosley, Pixey Anne – Journal of Access Services, 2004
As student fees, print vs. electronic access, service quality expectations, and basic economics have an increasing impact on library operations, some academic libraries are taking a second look at the process of charging overdue fines. This article explores the contemporary environment on this issue. It offers as an example a compromise solution…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, Fees, Sanctions
Martin, Rebecca – Journal of Access Services, 2003
In 1991, the University Libraries of Northern Illinois University implemented a revised policy for renewals of library materials. Various system, staff, and patron-related concerns required the access services department to adapt to immediate demands, then to seek longterm solutions. This case study examines the initial impact of the new policy,…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Research Libraries, Library Services, Library Policy
Zhao, Taian; Eng, Sidney – Journal of Access Services, 2004
The digitization of library materials has had a tremendous impact on libraries. By using the Internet, readers can access digital library materials from any place in the world. The BMCC Library started several programs to provide more digital materials to its patrons in the forms of electronic books, periodicals, full-text materials, and webpage…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Student Surveys, Electronic Libraries, Library Services
