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Library Cooperation: A Serials Model Based on Philosophical Principles.
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Pond, Kurt; Burlingame, Dwight F. – College and Research Libraries, 1984
Describes experience gained by applying philosophical principles to library serials cooperation between two academic libraries. Philosophical views concerning cooperation; conditions leading to success of the project; serials survey of selected faculty members from English, biology, and economics departments; and proposals based on computer…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Cooperation, Library Materials
A New Strategic Planning Model for Academic Libraries.
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Birdsall, Douglas G.; Hensley, Oliver D. – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Presents a strategic planning model originally developed for university research and illustrates its usefulness for academic libraries. Library development and fund-raising activities are used as examples to illustrate the various stages of strategic planning, including scanning the environment, designing the plan, acceptance, and adoption.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adoption (Ideas), Fund Raising, Higher Education
A Model for Reviewing Academic Branch Libraries Based on ACRL Guidelines and Standards.
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Madison, Olivia M. A.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Proposes a methodology for reviewing academic branch libraries based on Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) guidelines. A four-part model is presented, including scope and review, decision-making responsibilities, criteria for opening and maintaining branch libraries, and the final report and recommendations. Sample outlines of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Branch Libraries, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria
Scholarship and the Academic Librarian.
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Black, William K.; Leysen, Joan M. – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Discussion of the role of academic librarians and faculty status highlights the importance of a holistic view of the academic model of librarianship and suggests a system for providing support and judging performance. Topics addressed include activities in teaching, research, and service; performance criteria; scheduling; training; and evaluation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Academic Rank (Professional), Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Beyond Orientation: The Roles of Senior Librarians in Training Entry-Level Reference Colleagues.
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Nofsinger, Mary M.; Lee, Angela S. W. – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Explores ways in which senior academic librarians contribute to the long-term educational, professional, collegial, and career development of entry-level reference librarians. Literature on reference training is reviewed; and four roles of senior librarians are described, including teacher, advisor, interpersonal role model, and mentor. (Contains…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Career Development, Collegiality, Higher Education
Scholarly Communication as a Loosely Coupled System: Reassessing Prospects for Structural Reform.
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Schwartz, Charles A. – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Discussion of scholarly communication focuses on the prospects for structural reform based on a loosely coupled system instead of the often-assumed interdependent system. Topics addressed include libraries and academic institutions; library networks; scholars and journals; the role of university presses; price discrimination; informal information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Networks, Electronic Journals