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Kang, Jong Hoa – 1979
The problem of forecasting monthly demands for library network services is considered in terms of using forecasts as inputs to policy analysis models, and in terms of using forecasts to aid in the making of budgeting and staffing decisions. Box-Jenkins time-series methodology, adaptive filtering, and regression approaches are examined and compared…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks, Library Services
Monaco, Michael J. – 2001
The purpose of this research was to develop a model privacy policy statement for library World Wide Web sites. First, standards of privacy protection were identified. These standards were culled from the privacy and confidentiality policies of the American Library Association, the Federal Trade Commission's online privacy reports, the guidelines…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Information Seeking, Library Policy, Library Services
Paul, Herbert Jeffery – 1978
A synthesis of the literature on the advertising and promoting of online bibliographic retrieval services in academic libraries was conducted to suggest specific approaches and methods that can be used to make the academic community more aware of these services. Six levels of activity in program planning for promoting online services are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Citations (References), College Libraries, Comparative Analysis
Sell, Dan – 1994
This paper discusses the building of a hypermedia-based reference station at the Wright Laboratory Technical Library, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Following this, the paper focuses on an electronic user survey from which data is collected and analysis is made. The survey data is used in a rapid prototyping approach, which is defined as…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Hypermedia, Information Dissemination
Mosley, Isobel – 1974
A general methodology for cost effectiveness analysis was developed and applied to the Colorado State University library loan desk. The cost effectiveness of the existing semi-automated circulation system was compared with that of a fully manual one, based on the existing manual subsystem. Faculty users' time and computer operating costs were…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Data Collection, Librarians
Smalls, Mary L. – 1987
This document presents an outline of a 10-year (1985-1995) library program proposal for an academic library. Six areas crucial to dealing with a changing academic library environment are analyzed as they relate to internal and external change factors. These factors, which focus on meeting the information needs of users for a new century, include:…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adoption (Ideas), Black Education, Change