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Jones, Maralyn, Comp. – 1993
The documentation of collection conservation treatments and program management information compiled in this publication are the result of the "Training the Trainers" conference in April 1992 at the University of California, Berkeley. Only treatments appropriate for general, usually circulating, collections have been included, emphasizing…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Conferences, Higher Education, Library Collections
Daval, Nicola, Ed. – 1987
Presentations on NCIP (North American Collections Inventory Project) program developments and future program directions are combined with business meeting minutes in this report from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The text of remarks presented as part of a panel discussion on the program theme includes: (1) "Development and Use…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Conferences, Library Associations
Danford, Robert E., Ed. – 1980
Convened by representatives of 15 private liberal arts colleges, this conference addressed the role and place of the library in the liberal arts college, the needs of academic users, and alternatives to current practices. This collection of presentations and reports includes "Introductory Remarks," by Robert E. R. Huntley; "Collection Development…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Seeking, Liberal Arts
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1977
The minutes of the October 26-27, 1977 meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) include the texts of the following presentations on collection development and analysis in research libraries: "A Faculty View of Library Collection Development," Harry J. Dell; "Issues Encountered in the Collection Analysis Project,"…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, College Libraries, Committees
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1982
This report summarizes a 1982 conference held in Albany, New York, to begin planning for a state-funded program which will provide $1.3 million annually for regionally coordinated collection development among libraries in New York public and non-profit independent colleges and universities. A preface detailing the context in which the conference…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Charts, Check Lists, Higher Education
Thompson, Hugh A., Ed. – 2001
The Contributed Papers in this volume revolve around seven themes designed to appeal to any librarian exploring new frontiers: Advocacy, Collections, Leadership and Management, Information Literacy, Distance/Distributed Education, Collaboration and Partnerships, and Services for Users. The conference committee received 168 proposals. All were…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Advocacy, Distance Education, Higher Education
Johnson, Margaret; And Others – 1990
This report on a machine-readable data files workshop highlights unresolved issues related to innovative approaches to collecting, describing, and providing service for computer files in research libraries. The remarks of four of the workshop speakers are presented. Margaret Johnson of the University of Minnesota gives a comprehensive review of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Cataloging, Classification
Gregor, Dorothy, Ed. – 1984
This meeting on the retrospective conversion (RECON) of music materials brought together 21 individuals to plan the integration and coordination of RECON activities within the context of the music library community. Major music societies and professional music groups were represented as were music faculty and composing communities. This document…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Automation, Library Catalogs, Library Collections
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Cullen, Charles T.; And Others – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Six papers from a seminar on special collections in research libraries address special collections and the scholarly community; the function of special collections in research and education; services and development issues; the evolving character of special collections; special collections in emerging information delivery programs; and the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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Hammond, Carol, Ed. – 1991
The six papers in this collection address as many different topics. In "Circulation Desk Staff Amiability and Patron Satisfaction," Laureen Cardon and Nathan M. Smith describe a study at Brigham Young University which demonstrated that interpersonal relations training for circulation desk staff could improve patron satisfaction. Anna L.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Databases, Government Publications