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National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries (AASL Standards)
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American Association of School Librarians, 2018
AASL's new integrated standards are designed to empower leaders to transform teaching and learning. The new "National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries" reflect an evolution of AASL Standards, building on philosophical foundations and familiar elements of previous standards while featuring the…
Descriptors: National Standards, School Libraries, Educational Environment, Best Practices
Searching for Solutions: Using Research Findings to Improve Library Service to Children and Young Adults.
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Farmer, Lesley S. J. – Top of the News, 1986
Reports on a program held at the 1986 American Library Association Conference which offered a model for locating and evaluating existing research on libraries. Six guidelines for evaluating research are provided, and small group sessions which evaluated actual research and talked directly with researchers are described. (EM)
Descriptors: Conferences, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Library Associations
A New Strategic Planning Model for Academic Libraries.
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Birdsall, Douglas G.; Hensley, Oliver D. – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Presents a strategic planning model originally developed for university research and illustrates its usefulness for academic libraries. Library development and fund-raising activities are used as examples to illustrate the various stages of strategic planning, including scanning the environment, designing the plan, acceptance, and adoption.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adoption (Ideas), Fund Raising, Higher Education
Tracking Instructional Materials from Acquisition to Use. A Qualitative Model for Evaluating the Use of School Library Resources.
Bowie, Laura; Walker, Cornelia – 1982
This project report describes the development and implementation of a model of qualitative measures for evaluating the use of school library resources by students and teachers. It explains a record-keeping system for school librarians to use in tracing media from purchase, through processing, to eventual utilization. Using parts of sample…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Learning Resources Centers, Library Research, Media Selection
Creating an Academic Librarians' Research Resources Guide: Process Description and Sample Document.
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Schuneman, Anita P., Comp. – 1992
Intended to serve as a model for those wishing to assist librarians in conducting research, this guide describes the funding sources and computing, consulting, writing, and other resources available to University of Colorado Boulder librarians who want to engage in research. Sources of funding to support research are listed first, including the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Consultants, Financial Support
Local Data Libraries for Quantitative Political Analysis.
Tanenbaum, Eric – Teaching Political Science, 1979
Considers several systems automating local departmental-based data facilities. Describes design and implementation of a simple system. Concludes by reflecting on changes needed in the system. (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Data Processing, Databases, Higher Education
Implementing Total Quality Management: A Model for Research Libraries.
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Barnard, Susan B. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Describes a model of Total Quality Management (TQM) developed by the Association of Research Libraries. The issues, elements and processes of a comprehensive TQM-based transition, including commitment by management, linkage to organizational strategic planning, organizational culture, understanding customers, and quality teams are covered.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Principles, Higher Education, Library Administration