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Olson, Georgine N., Ed.; And Others – Illinois Libraries, 1991
This issue presents 42 articles that provide an overview of current reference services in all types of libraries in Illinois. Highlights include designing reference areas; policies and manuals; the reference interview; reference tools; automated databases; resource sharing; services to youth; services to special populations; and reference…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Childrens Libraries, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
Fast Facts: Recent Statistics from the Library Research Service, 1995
Each of nine issues of this newsletter focuses on one topic. The topics covered are: (1) Librarian Salaries at Colorado Community Colleges; (2) Criteria for Allocating the Library Materials Budget; (3) School Library Media Centers in Colorado 1994; (4) Circulation Statistics: What's Included & What's Excluded?; (5) U.S. Population Unserved…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Budgeting, Community Colleges
Fischer, Audrey; Cole, John Y.; Tarr, Susan M.; Carey, Len; Mehnert, Robert; Sherman, Andrew M.; Davis, Linda; Leahy, Debra W.; Chute, Adrienne; Willard, Robert S.; Dunn, Christina – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2003
Includes annual reports from 12 federal agencies and libraries that discuss security, budgets, legislation, digital projects, preservation, government role, information management, personnel changes, collections, databases, financial issues, services, administration, Web sites, access to information, customer service, statistics, international…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administration, Annual Reports, Budgets
Albanese, Andrew R.; Oder, Norman; Rogers, Michael; St. Lifer, Evan; Jay, M. Ellen; Milliot, Jim – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2001
Includes three articles that discuss the top stories from "Library Journal", including the demand for librarians, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, library education, database publishers, electronic research services, the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA), Internet filtering, and electronic reference; the school…
Descriptors: Databases, Electronic Libraries, Internet, Labor Market
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Somerville, Arleen N., Ed. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1997
This volume is a collection of 12 papers of particular interest to librarians specializing in chemistry. The articles discuss the educational role of librarians in several types of institutions, offer new ways of providing information, and describe ways of coping with increasing prices and formats of journals. The first paper offers an overview of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cooperative Learning, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Databases
Pratt, Mary Lou, Ed. – Rural Libraries, 1997
The 1997 volume of Rural Libraries includes two issues containing seven articles. Articles are: (1) "Information Access through Electronic Databases for Rural Public Libraries" (Kitti Canepi); (2) "Bookmobiles in the Burbs" (Joyce Voss); (3) "Bookmobile Survey" (Liam Kennedy); (4) "Connections: Internet in Rural…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bookmobiles, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
Fjallbrant, Nancy, Ed. – IATUL Proceedings, 1982
Papers presented at an August 1982 international seminar on online user education include "The Impact of New Technology on Libraries and Their Users," Brian C. Vickery (United Kingdom); "The Role of NORDINFO in Promoting Online Activity: NORDINFO-Origins and Control," Theodora Oker-Blom (Finland); "Librarians and the New…
Descriptors: Databases, Foreign Countries, Information Centers, Information Networks
Sheketoff, Emily; Costabile, Mary Rae; Adler, Allan – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2001
Includes two articles: one discusses Federal legislation and regulations affecting libraries in 2000, including database protection, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, funding, Internet filtering, and e-rate; and the second discusses legislation and regulations affecting publishing, including copyright, foreign sales corporation tax, children's…
Descriptors: Children, Copyrights, Databases, Federal Legislation
ALIC Notes, 1992
The Archives Library Information Center (ALIC) within the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) collects printed material on archives, manuscripts, and records management. ALIC compiles a database of these materials, sources of archival services and supplies, and information on significant archival projects. "ALIC Notes" is…
Descriptors: Archives, Databases, Disabilities, Federal Legislation
Commission on Preservation and Access Newsletter, 1995
The Commission on Preservation and Access was established to foster and support collaboration among libraries and allied organizations in order to ensure the preservation of the published and documentary records in all formats and to provide enhanced access to scholarly information. The Commission's newsletter keeps preservation and access…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Databases, Digital Computers
A Parent's Guide, 1990
Intended for use by parents of children and youth with handicaps, the guide offers basic information on accessing the ERIC bibliographic database and publications. Answers are provided to the following questions: what is ERIC?; where are the resources?; why use the ERIC system?; what's in the ERIC system?; and how do you get started using ERIC…
Descriptors: Databases, Disabilities, Information Centers, Information Retrieval
Bookmark, 1992
Computers, microfilm, cable television, satellite communications, photocopiers and other technical developments brought about general revision to U.S. Copyright Law, which was enacted in 1976 and became effective on January 1, 1978. The 17 articles in this issue of The Bookmark consider how the law has resolved the main problems: (1)…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Court Litigation, Databases, Facsimile Transmission
Leadership Abstracts, 1993
Many colleges and universities are undergoing cultural changes as a result of extensive voice, data, and video networking. Local area networks link large portions of most campuses, and national networks have evolved from specialized services for researchers in computer-related disciplines to general utilities on many campuses. Campuswide systems…
Descriptors: Colleges, Computer Networks, Coordination, Databases