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Ford, Karin E. – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Examines the impact of library automation on collection development, and argues that collection development now requires information and expertise possessed by both public and technical services librarians. The need to adjust the library's organizational structure to facilitate this interaction is discussed. (28 notes with references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Collection Development, Library Technical Processes, Organizational Change

Sankowski, Andrew – Catholic Library World, 1987
Defines collection development and discusses several issues related to this function in the academic library: (1) the importance of a collection development policy; (2) material selection; (3) faculty-library cooperation; (4) cooperation with other library departments; (5) weeding; and (6) effects of automation. Nine references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Automation, Library Collection Development

Alessi, Dana L. – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Discusses the vendor's role in the library collection evaluation process. Vendor services are described, including catalogs, bibliographies, periodicals, and announcement services; the process required to produce a vendor publication is explained; and new online and CD-ROM collection assessment tools are described. (LRW)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Library Automation, Library Collection Development, Online Systems

Snyder, Fritz – Legal Reference Services Quarterly, 1986
Reviews some of the materials in the LEXIS and WESTLAW databases and the findings of a survey on the impact of technology on information publication, and discusses the possibility of using online databases as substitutes for the acquisition of new law library materials. (CLB)
Descriptors: Databases, Electronic Publishing, Information Technology, Law Libraries

Stagg, Deborah Bolton – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1985
This paper examines specific issues in the administration of serials (publications issued in successive parts and intended to be continued indefinitely) as they have been addressed by a small academic library with budget constraints and limited personnel. Highlights include collection development, bibliographic control, acquisition, automation,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
McCune, Bonnie – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1993
Describes the Booktech 2000 project that was developed at the Denver Public Library as a new work concept to improve acquisitions procedures and customer service. The short-term goal of expanding collections for new branch libraries is discussed, and new relationships with vendors are explained. (LRW)
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Library Acquisition, Library Automation, Library Collection Development

Buckland, Michael K. – Journal of Documentation, 1989
Defines and describes three roles of library collections: archival, dispensing, and bibliographic. It is argued that the rise of remotely accessible materials makes possession less important relative to access, has implications for all three roles, and indicates a shift in emphasis away from collection development and conventional catalogs and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Bibliographies, Cataloging

Dannelly, Gay N. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Discusses the increased costs of library materials, the need for a new budgeting approach, and the impact of technology. The development of a library materials index that was developed at Ohio State University to provide a consistent source for measuring library materials expenditures against the marketplace is described. (Contains 14 references.)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Cost Indexes, Costs
Bowie, Melvin M. – Media and Methods, 1990
Describes ways in which microcomputer technology can help school media centers with collection development. The need to map the media center collection is discussed, benefits of collection mapping are explained, the need to consider curriculum requirements is emphasized, and setting up a database and spreadsheet is discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Stueart, Robert D.; And Others – Library Journal, 1987
Discusses issues facing librarianship in the People's Republic of China based on observations by a delegation of American and Canadian librarians in 1985. Highlights include the impact of the Cultural Revolution, collection development strategies, user needs and barriers to use, outreach to special populations, networking and resource sharing, and…
Descriptors: Budgets, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans, Labor Needs

Beaton, Barbara; Kirk, Jay H. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1988
Describes the Marquette University Interlibrary Loan Log, which is an online log of borrowing and lending requests. Applications of the interlibrary loan data for statistical reporting, management decision making, collection development, online enhancement, and copyright monitoring are discussed. (3 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Copyrights, Information Utilization, Interlibrary Loans

Diedrichs, Carol Pitts – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1998
Discusses why innovation is important for technical services and lists requirements: the ability to envision the future, the use of intuitive thinking and creativity, and well-managed implementation. Examines systems for verification and delivery of bibliographic records (OCLCs Passport for Windows and PromptCat), and outsourcing and…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Centralization, Delivery Systems, Innovation
Maryland State Board for Higher Education, Annapolis. – 1985
This report describes a study undertaken by the Library Advisory Committee (LAC) to identify the crucial issues and trends affecting public academic libraries and to provide a set of recommendations to the State Board for Higher Education in these areas. The report focuses on the changing role and nature of academic libraries in Maryland as they…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Government Role, Higher Education

Dougherty, Richard M., Ed.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
The first of two articles describes changes in computer technologies and user needs which affect the role of bibliographic utilities and discusses the need for cooperation between libraries and computing professionals. The second article discusses underlying strategies of library collection management in terms of quantitative and intuitive…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Library Automation, Library Collection Development

Horny, Karen L. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1987
Highlights major trends in information technology and speculates on their impact for library services in the future. Bibliographic accessibility and the role of the librarian in information management in tomorrow's libraries are discussed. (EM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Change, Electronic Publishing