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Peer reviewedEichhorn, Sara – Microform Review, 1984
Outlines five areas to which standards of professionalism to enhance the public service of microform collections must apply: microform management policy; the microforms librarians; physical environment and equipment; bibliographic control and access (microform collection guides); and promotion of microform use (bibliographic instruction). Five…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Librarians
Peer reviewedSinkule, Karen – RQ, 1986
Deals with the difficulties that arise in overcoming the physical and bibliographic problems of microform government publications. Areas discussed include accessing documents, arranging collections, and type of physical facilities and equipment needed. Practical suggestions for promoting use of microforms documents are given. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Depository Libraries, Government Publications
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1979
A 1979 Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) survey investigated the development, management, and staffing of microform collections in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions. Survey results indicate that the major types of microform holdings are government publications, large publishers' sets, and back runs of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Facility Planning, Higher Education, Library Collections
Buchanan, George – School Library Journal, 1990
Discusses the need for cooperation between architects and clients during the design process, and describes the working relationship between an architect and librarian during the design of a school library facility. Specific solutions for design requirements relating to book processing, reference services, and microform use are described. (CLB)
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMcIntosh, Melinda C. – Microform Review, 1987
Highlights findings on the status of academic library microforms facilities in the United States and Canada based on visits to 11 libraries. Topics covered include administration, personnel, collection access and storage, classification, acquisition, circulation, indexes, hours, facilities, signage, equipment, photocopying, cleanliness, vandalism,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
Mason, Thomas R.; Newton, Evan – 1983
This paper describes the use of a microcomputer model program to predict library collection growth at Cornell University, particularly in Olin Library, which is Cornell's central research facility. The possible effects of increased online information retrieval and microform or videodisc usage on library storage needs are also briefly discussed. A…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Programs, Facility Requirements, Higher Education
