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Stussy, Susan A. – Catholic Library World, 1981
Reports on a 1980 survey of library automation in 105 Catholic colleges with collections containing less than 300,000 bibliographic items. The report indicates that network membership and grant funding were a vital part of library automation in the schools surveyed. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, College Libraries, Library Automation, Library Networks
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Ladner, Sharyn J. – Special Libraries, 1989
Describes the perceived obstacles to library networks use reported by respondents to a survey of special librarians. The discussion covers the need for special librarians to be actively involved in network planning and governance, and for the Special Libraries Association to take a more active role in networking issues. (nine references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Information Technology, Library Networks, Library Surveys
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Webster, James K.; Coty, Patricia A. – Education Libraries, 1982
Discusses the background of the Special Libraries Association Committee on Networking; reviews the projects undertaken by the committee in the past, including the Bibliographic Utilities Interview Project, the publication of NETLET, "Networking Notes" columns in Special Libraries, and the Electronic Mail Experiment; and outlines future…
Descriptors: Committees, Conferences, Library Associations, Library Cooperation
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Prine, Stephen; Wright, Kieth C. – Library Trends, 1982
Provision of library service to the blind and visually impaired and the development of standards for libraries providing this service are reviewed. The development of guidelines for libraries serving the deaf and hard of hearing is also discussed. Thirty-one references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Library Associations, Library Networks, Library Services
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Journal of Library Automation, 1981
Libraries of all types connected with local cable companies were sent a survey questionnaire to determine to what extent, if any, a national satellite cable library network might already be in existence. Topics addressed included the degree of connectivity between libraries and cable companies, library facilities, and program interests. (RAA)
Descriptors: Cable Television, College Libraries, Communications Satellites, Library Networks
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Schneider, Tina M. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2002
Discusses the need for academic libraries to examine memberships in regional library systems given the presence of other networks and recent advances in communication. Describes results of a survey of academic libraries and regional systems in Ohio which found that continuing education and strong local connections were the main reasons for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
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Ladner, Sharyn J. – Special Libraries, 1992
Data were gathered from 419 science and technology libraries and 281 business libraries on their general characteristics, resource-sharing network membership and frequency of use, current and desired network services, problems with networks, and reasons for nonmembership. Results indicated that more science-technology librarians use…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Library Networks, Library Surveys, Shared Library Resources
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Wilson, John S. – Government Publications Review, 1992
Reports results of a questionnaire sent to depository libraries in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Survey collected demographic information on documents librarians and information on library cooperation, including relationships with regional depository libraries. Some reasons for slow growth of consortia…
Descriptors: Consortia, Demography, Depository Libraries, Facsimile Transmission
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Tillett, Barbara B. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1985
Discusses results of opinion poll conducted by Library and Information Technology Association of 334 academic, public, government, and corporate libraries concerning authority control in the online environment. Use of authority files on bibliographic utilities, presence of online catalogs, Library of Congress authority records, and comments from…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Information Services, Information Systems
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Linsley, Laurie S. – College and Research Libraries, 1982
Presents results of a survey of users of Florida Library Information Network (FLIN), a statewide multitype interlibrary loan network. The paper centers on the role of academic libraries (the heaviest users) and discusses interlibrary loan staffing, request fulfillment, OCLC utilization, network performance and other factors. Eight references are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks
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Dale, Doris Cruger – College and Research Libraries, 1981
A survey of community college libraries found that they retain traditional bibliographic practices, there is little commonality in the organization of audiovisual materials, and librarians are undecided about participation in computerized library networks. AACR2 seems to have gained acceptance. A summary of the results and three references are…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cataloging, Classification, College Libraries
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Van House, Nancy A.; Childers, Thomas – Library and Information Science Research, An International Journal, 1984
Reports on an evaluation of the higher levels of California's statewide reference referral network that involved an unobtrusive method utilizing existing records of actual reference transactions evaluated by panel of judges. Reference evaluation methods, findings of other studies, and other uses of the method are discussed. (Nineteen references…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Services
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Gibb, Betty – Canadian Library Journal, 1982
Discusses the results of a survey to find out who was using the British Columbia Union Catalogue, why they were using it, how they were using it, what difficulties they were encountering, and what factors were influencing their success or failure. Eight recommendations are provided based on the results. (CHC)
Descriptors: Computer Output Microfilm, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks
Oetting, Edward C.; Grisham, Frank P. – Library Administration & Management, 1989
The role of non-M.L.S. professionals in the library environment is examined in two articles together with some of the educational, administrative, and professional issues involved. The first article focuses on the role of the archivist in academic libraries and the second discusses the non-M.L.S. professional in the library network environment.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Certification, Credentials
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Turock, Betty J. – Library and Information Science Research, 1986
A model for the organization of multitype library networks was tested on the l43 networks in the United States with public, academic, school, and special library members. Eight indicators of organization and their interdependence were measured: planning, governance, funding, communication and delivery, configuration, administration, evaluation,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Case Studies, Evaluation Methods, Financial Support
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