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Allan, Ann G.; Park, Amey L. – Public Libraries, 1991
Discusses AACR2 rule changes that have the greatest impact on public service librarians. Topics discussed include sound recordings; computer files; materials for the visually handicapped; and access issues relating to pseudonyms, geographic names in the British Isles, and serial title changes. (three references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Software, Library Materials, Library Public Services

Boissonnas, Christian M. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2001
Discusses technical services as a reader service in academic libraries and suggests that the successful implementation of digital libraries needs a systems approach that crosses functional and administrative boundaries. Describes the need for the integration of technical services with other reader services and explains forces pushing for and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Public Services

Marker, Rhonda J.; Reagor, Melinda Ann – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1994
Discussion of the revision of cataloging rules to simplify catalog records focuses on the information relating to publication, formerly called the imprint. Highlights include a review of cataloging codes; Library of Congress rules interpretations; the impact on bibliographic utilities; implications for technical and public services; and publishing…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Library Catalogs

Covert, Kay – Online Information Review, 2001
Describes OCLC's CORC (Cooperative Online Resource Catalog) service. As a state-of-the-art Web-based metadata creation system, CORC is optimized for creating bibliographic records and pathfinders for electronic resources. Discusses how libraries are using CORC in technical services, public services, and collection development and explains the…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation
Stephen, Ross; Buschman, John – Library Administration & Management, 1993
Explains the organizational and professional concept of a "compleat librarian" that has been developed at the Rider College (New Jersey) Library. Highlights include a nonhierarchical organizational structure; a combination of traditional public and technical services responsibilities; a lack of supervisory duties; collegiality and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Libraries, Collegiality, Higher Education
Quint, Barbara – Online, 1987
Discusses advantages of tying together library book and journal collections in one online database. The division between the access tools of public and technical services is described and discussed in terms of the use of bibliographic utilities and search services, and some future consequences of full-collection access tools are described. (EM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Utilities, Information Retrieval, Library Collections

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

McKinzie, Steve – Library Philosophy and Practice, 2000
This case study describes the management system of Dickinson College Library. Highlights include a rotating chair instead of a director; collegiality in decision making; rotating departmental responsibilities; developing an acceptable level of expertise in both technical and public services; and an emphasis on professionalism. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Collegiality, Department Heads

Reser, David W.; Schuneman, Anita P. – College and Research Libraries, 1992
Describes a study that analyzed the differences between 1,133 public and technical services positions described in job advertisements in 1988. Content analysis was used to determine differences in the levels of computer skills, foreign-language requirements, previous work experience, education requirements, and minimum salary offered. (20…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Literacy, Content Analysis, Educational Background

Buttlar, Lois J.; Garcha, Rajinder – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Discussion of the organizational structure of academic libraries focuses on a study that examined how the work of academic librarians is structured and whether the traditional functions of public services and technical services are still separated. Topics addressed include the role of subject specialists, attitudes toward reorganization, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Librarian Attitudes

Coffey, Daniel; Lawson, Karen – College & Research Libraries, 2002
Shows how new terminology related to technological advances has affected communication among library professionals through a literature review and a selective survey of administrators of information technology, public services, and technical services in academic libraries belonging to the Association of Research Libraries. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Communication (Thought Transfer), Higher Education, Information Technology

Camden, Beth Picknally; Cooper, Jean L. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1994
Discussion of cataloging backlogs in academic libraries focuses on a project at the University of Virginia that used an online catalog to control and reduce a backlog, increase patron access to uncataloged items, and train staff in the creation of online records. Future projects are also discussed. (Contains 14 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, College Libraries, Evaluation Methods

Racine, Drew, Ed.; And Others – Journal of Library Administration, 1991
This theme issue presents eight articles that discuss managing changes in technical services in academic, research, and public libraries. Topics discussed include new technological products and services; personnel; budgeting; planning; online library systems; the relationship with public services; organizational structures; bibliographic access…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Change Strategies, Futures (of Society)

Schneider, Margaret S. – Library and Information Science Research, 1991
Describes a study of a large urban public library system that compared levels and sources of stress and job satisfaction between public service and technical service employees. Relationships among work load, job content, and job satisfaction are examined, working relationships among employees are discussed, and the organizational climate is…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Comparative Analysis, Interprofessional Relationship, Interviews