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The Reproduction of Library Materials: 1988 in Review.
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Dodson, Suzanne Cates – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1989
Provides an overview of articles addressing the reproduction of library materials. Topics covered in the review include the use of microforms in libraries; bibliographic control of microforms; copyrights issues; micropublishing; preservation microfilming; technical production of microforms; and newer technologies, including optical data disks and…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Copyrights, Equipment Standards, Facsimile Transmission
Are We on Equal Terms Yet? Subject Headings Concerning Women in "LCSH," 1975-1991.
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Rogers, Margaret N. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1993
The evolution of the Library of Congress (LC) subject headings concerning women from the 1975 to 1991 editions is traced, noting the explosion of occupational headings for women, disappearance of sexist headings, and more balanced view of gender roles. Problem areas of subtle bias are enumerated with suggestions for possible solutions. (17…
Descriptors: Females, History, Occupations, Problems
A Widening Circle: Preservation Literature Review, 1992.
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Drewes, Jeanne M. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1993
Examines preservation literature from 1992 that focused on the integration of preservation strategies within the organization. Highlights include foreign preservation programs; collection development and preservation; government programs; deacidification; paper requirements; disaster recovery techniques; mutilation; microform issues; nonbook…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Government Role, Library Collection Development, Library Materials
Catalog Record Contents Enhancement.
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Weintraub, Tamara S.; Shimoguchi, Wayne – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1993
Reviews the literature on enhancement of catalog records using table of contents information and reports on a study at San Diego State University that examined the proportion of catalog records in the collection that could be enhanced, the extent of enhancements, and the nature of the information that could be added to notes. (24 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Books, Cataloging, College Libraries
The Year's Work in Circulation Control, 1988.
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Toyama, Ryoko – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1989
Concludes from a review of 52 journal articles published in 1988 that periodic literature searches in circulation control are useful for identifying major trends, issues, and areas needing more serious study, and provide a basis for prediction. The issues discussed in the 1988 literature are summarized and areas for future study are suggested.…
Descriptors: Censorship, Copyrights, Library Automation, Library Circulation
An Electrifying Year: A Year's Work in Serials, 1992.
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Riddick, John F. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1993
Selectively reviews the serials literature published in 1992. Issues discussed include cataloging and specifications; networked information and electronic publishing; CD-ROM serials; collection development; serials pricing; serials management; and conference reports. (Contains 122 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Conferences, Electronic Publishing, Information Networks
Catalog Librarians and Public Services--A Changing Role?
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Eskoz, Patricia A. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1991
Examines the extent to which professional catalog librarians in academic libraries are involved in public services activities. Current literature is reviewed, results of a survey begun in 1983 and updated in 1986 and 1988 are analyzed and compared, and new areas in which an expanded role for catalog librarians would be beneficial are suggested.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education