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Rehman, Sajjad ur – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Reports results of a study which compared the treatment of selected characteristics of the reviewing literature of management in professional and trade journals. The characteristics examined included lag time, review length, descriptive or analytic nature of reviews, positive or negative evaluations, and affiliation of the reviewer. (CLB)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Business Administration, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria
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Cullars, John – College and Research Libraries, 1985
This study explored the use of the monographic literature in British and American literary studies and compared its findings with those of studies of humanities journals. It was found that book references were the predominant tool for humanities scholarship and that manuscripts were cited almost as often as journal articles. (EJS)
Descriptors: Citations (References), Comparative Analysis, Humanities, Manuscripts
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Stratford, Jean Slemmons – College and Research Libraries, 1984
This paper analyzes 27 English language published articles and monographic works which present comparisons of the online systems of OCLC and Research Libraries Group (RLIN) and discuss their effect upon library programs. A description of the literature, conflicting perceptions, and system advantages and disadvantages are highlighted. (25…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
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Payne, Joyce; Wagner, Janet – College and Research Libraries, 1984
Surveys librarians in academic libraries to determine extent to which publishing is factor in obtaining tenure and/or promotion. Methodology, results of survey (faculty status, tenure, publishing as criterion for tenure and/or promotion, publishing as option), and comparison with Rayman and Goudy's study are discussed. Seven references are cited.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Librarians
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Kohl, David F.; Davis, Charles H. – College and Research Libraries, 1985
Study of perceived prestige (value for tenure and promotion) of core group of library journals by directors of Association of Research Libraries and library school deans reveals that: the two groups differed significantly on ratings of one-third of journals; deans agreed more on ratings within group than directors. (5 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
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Wiberley, Stephen E., Jr.; Daugherty, Robert Allen – College and Research Libraries, 1988
This review of the literature on the effect of information overload on users' information-seeking behavior focuses on librarians' opinions about the number of references that constitute too many, and users' preferences for maximum numbers of references from online searches, online public access catalog postings, and manual indexes. (35 references)…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Indexes, Information Seeking, Information Systems
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Casserly, Mary F. – College and Research Libraries, 1986
Self-study reports of four academic libraries which had varying experiences with the regional accreditation self-study process were analyzed and compared with their annual reports. No relationships were found between success and resources, capabilities, products, services, classes of evaluation addressed, assessment measures included, and extent…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accreditation (Institutions), Annual Reports, Case Studies
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Sellen, Mary K.; Jirouch, Jan – College and Research Libraries, 1984
Presents results of two equivalent questionnaires distributed to college faculty and students to determine if faculty expectations of student library use differed from students' perceptions of their actual use; and if expectations and use were affected by college division, student class level, or class level taught. (Author/EJS)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, College Students, Comparative Analysis
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Wong, William S.; Zubatsky, David S. – College and Research Libraries, 1985
This study determines the current length of service among library directors at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and non-ARL libraries and compares findings with similar investigations completed in early 1970s. Responses on gender, ethnic background, position titles, internal promotion, professional experience, degrees, and retirement and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Characteristics, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
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Allison, Dee Ann; Sartori, Eva – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Presents a model of the interaction of external, work related, and internal factors that may influence the decision of academic library professionals to leave the library. The results of a survey that examined factors related to a decision to leave a library are reported, and further research is suggested. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Job Satisfaction
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Getz, Malcolm – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Reports measures of the gains in search time and likelihood of success in known-item searches with the Acorn automated catalog at Vanderbilt University. User time and search success are valued in dollar terms to make the measures meaningful for system design choices. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Information Seeking
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Cullars, John – College and Research Libraries, 1988
This study examined the nature and chronological spread of references used by English-speaking scholars writing monographs on foreign literary topics, and compared the findings to an earlier study of the monographic literature of English and American literature and the humanities journal literature. Implications for research library collections…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Comparative Analysis, Foreign Language Books, Foreign Language Periodicals