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McCarthy, Paul H. – Journal of Library Administration, 1986
Discusses how archives and library administrators' perceptions of each other's operations and administration may lead to conflicts, and how better understanding of the distinctiveness of an archive as opposed to a library may improve relations. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Cost Effectiveness, Library Acquisition

Packer, Donna – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1988
Reviews the literature on library acquisitions allocations and the lack of agreement on effective policies. Discussion focuses on a process developed at Western Washington University, which combines mathematical formulations of equity with the reality of campus politics, while protecting collection integrity. (44 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Advisory Committees, Case Studies, College Environment