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The Work of a Special Library: The Experience of the Library of the Kenya National Museum.
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Otike, Japhet – International Library Review, 1990
Discussion of special libraries focuses on the library of the Kenya National Museum. Topics discussed include services offered by special libraries; the role of special librarians; acquisition of materials; organization of materials; interlibrary loans; current awareness service; and the role of the parent organization. (11 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Classification, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans
Books and Periodicals.
Lonardo, Michael; And Others – Computers in Libraries, 1994
Special section includes two articles on academic library collection management: "Current Awareness: Acquisitions to Endusers" (Michael Lonardo and Dianne Taylor-Harding) describes methods for announcing recent library acquisitions to faculty; and "Book Acquisitions: A Purchasing System" (Ting Zheng and Joyce Huang) explains a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Acquisition, Library Automation
Microform Informing: Use of DIALOG SDI to Produce a Microfiche Announcement Bulletin.
Rowe, Gladys E. – Online, 1984
Describes use of selective dissemination of information (SDI) feature on DIALOG at Sandia Technical Library to produce bulletin announcing library acquisitions of technical reports in microfiche. Microfiche acquisition, developing profile, assembling profile output, costs, and suggestions for improvement are highlighted. Examples of SDI profiles…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Library Acquisition, Library Materials, Library Services
Managing the Information Resource: The Changing Role of Librarians.
Diebold, John – National Forum: Phi Kappa Phi Journal, 1983
Libraries could be the nerve centers of international information networks. The major challenge for the future library will not be providing enough information, but providing usable information. The development of an information policy is discussed including placing a value on information, maintaining an accurate and useful inventory, and…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Computers, Futures (of Society), Guidelines
Managing the Information Resource: The Changing Role of Librarians.
Diebold, John – National Forum: Phi Kappa Phi Journal, 1983
Libraries could be the nerve centers of international information networks. The major challenge for the future library will not be providing enough information, but providing usable information. The development of an information policy is discussed including placing a value on information, maintaining an accurate and useful inventory, and…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Computers, Futures (of Society), Guidelines
Improving Access to New Interdisciplinary Materials.
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Pikoff, Howard – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1991
A current awareness system for new academic library acquisitions was developed to reduce the subject disciplinary constraints of traditional acquisitions lists. This report discusses the development and evaluation of the system, the use of acquisitions lists from the Research Libraries Group (RLG), user interests, and user satisfaction. (LRW)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer System Design, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Have You Got What It Takes...And Are You Using All You Could?
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Dyer, Hilary – Electronic Library, 1994
Suggests ways of using personal computers in special libraries, including online searching; CD-ROM networks; reference work; current awareness services; press cuttings services; selective dissemination of information; local databases; object linking and embedding; cataloging; acquisitions; circulation; serials control; interlibrary loan; space…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Databases