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Thompson, James C. – American Libraries, 1985
This discussion of methods for selecting an integrated, public-access library system highlights the traditional idealized selection model; participation by the library director, consultant, task force, committees, and vendors; fads and cost figures; selection of the wrong system; and suggestions for an informal approach to purchasing. Five sources…
Descriptors: Committees, Consultants, Information Systems, Library Administration
Palmour, Vernon E. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1985
Presents the Public Library Association's planning model for strategic planning in public libraries. The development of the model is explained, the basic steps of the planning process are described, and improvements to the model are suggested. (CLB)
Descriptors: Committees, Library Planning, Library Surveys, Long Range Planning
Peer reviewedBagnall, Roger S.; Harris, Carolyn L. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
Compares current approaches to decisions involving the preservation of library materials and describes a national project aimed at identifying and preserving important classical studies on microfiche. The use of an editorial board of scholars in this decision making process is evaluated and alternative scholarly involvement models are suggested.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Advisory Committees, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
