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Peer reviewedSchmidt, Karen A. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1986
This review of the literature published from 1981 to 1985 on research in acquisitions defines acquisitions as ordering, claiming, and receipt of library materials. Topics covered include approval plan vendors, the place of serials acquisitions in the library organization, computerized standards, and library education. Major conference proceedings…
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Library Acquisition, Library Associations, Library Automation
Bose, Anindya – 1984
Within the last 20 or 30 years, some technologies have mushroomed that have not only revolutionized the discipline and practice of librarianship and information management, but also christened our age as the Information Age. This paper identifies the technological breakthroughs that ushered in the Information Age and are transforming librarianship…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Networks, Information Processing, Library Automation
Intner, Sheila S. – Library Journal, 1985
Discusses emerging theory that there are two different kinds of technical services, one for public and school libraries and another for academic/research and special libraries. Highlights include use of "The Anglo-American Cataloging Rules," library size versus type, classification, library automation, and results of survey of 13 library…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Higher Education, Interviews
Download full textBundy, Alan, Ed.; Bundy, Judith, Ed. – 1990
The 17 papers in this collection address aspects of quality data and quality of service to clients and the links between the two. Two keynote addresses are included: "A Plea for Quality Cataloguing with a Consideration of the Audience for Our Product" and "Rare Book Cataloging with the Audience Again Considered" (both by J. B.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Foreign Countries, Information Retrieval, Library Automation
Peer reviewedSchmidt, Karen A. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1991
Provides an overview of the 1990 literature that deals with acquisitions. Highlights include automation; management and organization; vendors and vendor interaction, including serials pricing (the largest portion of the literature); education for acquisitions; software acquisition; publishing; out-of-print and replacements; gifts and exchanges;…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Conference Proceedings, Electronic Mail, Ethics
Peer reviewedBorko, Harold – Education for Information, 1985
Defines artificial intelligence (AI) and expert systems; describes library applications utilizing AI to automate creation of document representations, request formulations, and design and modify search strategies for information retrieval systems; discusses expert system development for information services; and reviews impact of these…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education, Information Retrieval, Information Science
Peer reviewedRaymond, Boris; Adams, Kimberblee – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1993
Discusses changes taking place in the library systems of Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Topics reviewed include the influence of Soviet Russian library theory and practices; decentralization of library administration; library finances; library education; library employment; library technology; and censorship and collection policies.…
Descriptors: Censorship, Change, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries
Park, Chung I. – COINT Reports, 1985
New information technologies have begun to help librarians transfer their routine procedures and tasks to nonprofessional staff and library users, which allows them to begin to be relieved from the boredom of glorified clerical work. Developments in information technology also allow librarians to see their work from new and different perspectives.…
Descriptors: Information Science, Information Scientists, Library Automation, Library Education
Mahmood, Khalid – 1998
This book presents an overview of the present status of the use of library automation hardware and software in Pakistan. The following 20 articles are included: (1) "The Status of Library Automation in Pakistan"; (2) "Promoting Information Technology in Pakistan: the Netherlands Library Development Project"; (3) "Library…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Software, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Minor, Barbara B. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1993
Reviews research on school library media programs from the ERIC database that addressed the status of school library media programs, the information seeking process, the use of technology, censorship, school library media collections, collection development, funding, use studies, the role of the library media specialist, and professional training.…
Descriptors: Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Seeking, Internship Programs
Minor, Barbara B. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1994
Reviews 49 reports of research on school library media programs from the ERIC database that address the status of school library media programs, library media resources, the use of technology, the role of the school library media specialist, and professional training. (49 references) (KRN)
Descriptors: Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Minor, Barbara B. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1992
Describes research from the ERIC database on school library media programs. Topics discussed include library and information skills instruction; information seeking; educational equity; use of technology; censorship; school library media collections; use studies; role of the library media specialist; collective bargaining and job/certification…
Descriptors: Censorship, Certification, Computer Networks, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedBaker, Thomas – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Discusses German libraries' access to the Internet and World Wide Web, and reviews German library development and organization. Topics include state libraries; research library networks; national scientific service organizations that provide specialized information services; funding; standards; online catalog software; document delivery and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Document Delivery, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
