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Van Orden, Phyllis J.; Bishop, Kay – 2001
This introductory text provides an overview of the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a library collection at the building level. The processes and procedures practiced in school library media centers are discussed in relation to educational theory and principles of collection development. The text was…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration
Canadian Health Libraries Association. – 1998
Nine Canadian health libraries participated in a pilot test of the Benchmarking Tool Kit between January and April, 1998. Although the Tool Kit was designed specifically for health libraries, the content and approach are useful to other types of libraries as well. Used to its full potential, benchmarking can provide a common measuring stick to…
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Stripling, Barbara K., Ed. – 1999
This is the inaugural volume of the Principles and Practice Series which is intended to provide practicing library media professionals with research and theory that are grounded in effective practice. This volume is organized into six sections. Part 1, "Overview," provides an overall context for examination of literacy and learning in an…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Information Services, Information Sources
Buckland, Michael – 1992
Libraries exist for the benefit of the mind, but they have practical problems coping with the acquisition, storage, and handling of the documents and records with which they deal. Any change in technology that would have a significant effect on the methods available for these procedures could have important consequences for library service. The…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Change, Electronic Libraries
