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National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1994
The 1994 Forum on Library and Information Services was planned to provide an opportunity to explore the role of libraries in the evolving information and communications infrastructure. This report on the proceedings of the Forum begins with the agenda and a list of the participants. Two roles of the Department of Education relating to libraries…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Government Role
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Mooney, Sarah E., Ed. – 1992
The following 12 papers in this report from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) address management and preservation of research library resources, access to information resources, scholarly communication, research collections, and information policies: (1) "Management Issues That Keep Directors Awake at Night: (Joanne Euster); (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Conferences, Economic Factors
Harvey, Diane, Ed. – 1990
This membership meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) opened with an overview of the challenges facing research libraries and the relationships between the three U.S. national libraries and the members of ARL by Sidney Verba of Harvard University. The directors of the national libraries then spoke on their current programs and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Financial Support, Futures (of Society)
Loveday, Anthony J.; And Others – 1981
This set of papers presented to the General Research Libraries Division, University Libraries Section, of the International Federation of Library Associations during its 47th annual conference (1981) includes: "SCONUL (Standing Conference of National and University Libraries) and British University Library Standards: Some Observations on the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Financial Support, Library Acquisition, Library Cooperation
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Helal, Ahmed H., Ed.; Weiss, Joachim W., Ed. – 1992
The goal of the Essen symposium was to bring together internationally recognized librarians and library automation specialists to discuss new developments in electronic publishing. All 16 papers included in this collection were presented at the conference: (1) "Barriers to the Introduction of New Technology" (J. Andrew Braid); (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Change Strategies, Computer Networks
Council of Graduate Schools in the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1982
The national investment in graduate education is addressed in proceedings of the 1982 meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States (CGS). Proceedings of the CGS business meeting are also included. The keynote address by Howard R. Bowen, "Educational Possibilities for Our Grandchildren," is provided. Transcripts of the…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Doctoral Programs, Educational Opportunities, Females
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1993
The "Leadership Role in Library Fund Raising" was selected as the program theme for the 120th meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to call attention to the changing scene of fund raising in higher education. Session 1 set the stage with an overview of the leadership role of library fund raising in the context of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Conference Proceedings, Decentralization, Financial Support
Phillips, Don I., Ed.; Shen, Benjamin, S. P., Ed. – 1982
Based on an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) symposium, this book examines the future of academic research in light of the following: (1) direct funds for basic science had increased for 4 to 5 years, and nonbudget items (i.e., declining enrollments) had become of increasing concern; (2) the Sloan Commission on Government…
Descriptors: Accountability, Chemistry, College Faculty, Educational Trends