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Pendergrass, Devona J. – Knowledge Quest, 2013
"Dewey or don't we?" is the question that hundreds, if not thousands, of school librarians across the country are currently asking themselves. Do they throw out what is old but trusted for new organizational systems, or do they continue using the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system and make changes and adjustments to the…
Descriptors: Classification, Library Development, Library Services, School Libraries
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Jameson, Juanita – Knowledge Quest, 2013
Keeping a uniform, basic arrangement of the school library is essential if students are to be comfortable finding resources in other libraries. Two questions that must be answered if a new system were to be devised are: Who would decide on the particulars of that system? What criteria would be used to make the decision to ensure that use of the…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Classification, Library Development, Library Services
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Taylor, Paul; Braddock, Richard – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2007
We look at some of the theoretical and methodological issues underlying international university ranking systems and, in particular, their conceptual connection with the idea of excellence. We then turn to a critical examination of the two best-known international university ranking systems--the "Times Higher Education Supplement (THES)" World…
Descriptors: Institutional Evaluation, Classification, Comparative Education, Comparative Analysis
Kazlauskas, Edward John; Ingebretsen, Dorothy L. – Database, 1987
Describes the categories of available information management software, and provides guidelines for needs assessment, software selection, testing, and evaluation. The annotated bibliography cites general discussions and program reviews for the following types of software: file management, general database management, bibliographic management,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Classification, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
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Stephenson, Mary Sue; Purcell, Gary R. – Government Information Quarterly, 1984
Advocates systems analysis as a first step for documents librarians considering the use of computer based technology, outlines the necessary steps, and cites publications that provide practical instruction. The areas of bibliographic control, collection development and integration, and documents reference service are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Decision Making, Depository Libraries