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Mahon, F. V., Ed. – 1985
Finding that the promotion of a national information industry can best be pursued through the planning and establishment of a national teledocumentation network, this study (based on the experiences of Spain) offers a model that may be of interest to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) member states wishing to…
Descriptors: Databases, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, International Cooperation

Sheridan, Jean – Catholic Library World, 1986
Describes the introduction of an online searching service at the Phillips Memorial Library, Providence College (Rhode Island). Highlights include the acquisition of a microcomputer, vendor choice, cost considerations, setting up the workstation and establishing procedures, search sessions, and benefits to all elements of college community. Twelve…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Automation
American Library Association, Chicago, IL. – 1989
The Library/Book Fellows program began in 1986 with a grant from the U.S. Information Agency. The purposes of the program are to: (1) increase international understanding through the establishment of professional and personal relationships and the accomplishment of mutual goals, and (2) to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and…
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Grants, Law Libraries, Librarians
LaBorie, Tim; Donnelly, Leslie – 1985
Drexel University instituted a microcomputing program in 1984 which required all freshmen to own Apple Macintosh microcomputers. All students were taught database searching on the BRS (Bibliographic Retrieval Services) system as part of the freshman humanities curriculum, and the university library was chosen as the site to house continuing…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Freshmen, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Belanger, Sandra E.; Thorne, Rosemary – 1986
In academic libraries, online searching services and reference departments often have to compete for a share of financial and personnel resources. This paper examines how San Jose State University Library solved the problems of shrinking budgets, space constraints, and loss of trained searchers by integrating the online search service into the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Facilities
Kacena, Barbara J., Ed. – 1987
Various aspects of the theme, "AccessAbility: Overcoming Information Barriers," are considered in the conference papers collected in this document. They include: (1) "The Library Image: A Barrier to Accessibility" (Janice S. Boyer); (2) "The Educationally Disadvantaged Student: How Can the Library Help?" (Michael Poma…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Educationally Disadvantaged, Females

Wiggins, Marvin E.; Howard, Donald H. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1993
Shows how a successful bibliographic instruction program can be achieved through the interrelationship of program support, facilities, and growth by examining how the librarians at Brigham Young University (Utah) developed a proposal for, helped design, and obtained funding for a new bibliographic instruction facility. (Contains seven references.)…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Laboratories
Batt, Fred – 1986
This examination of the philosophy and objectives of academic library reference services provides an overview of the major reference approaches to fulfilling the following primary objectives of reference services: (1) providing accurate answers to patrons' questions and/or helping patrons find sources to pursue their research needs; (2) building…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Automation
Koga, James S. – 1986
This program plan for online reference service--the individualized assistance provided to a library patron using an online system--at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, covers the areas of funding, eligibility for online services, search request eligibility, database eligibility, management of online services, reference faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Eligibility, Fees, Financial Support

Pastine, Maureen, Ed.; Katz, Bill, Ed. – Reference Librarian, 1989
The integration of library user education into the general education curriculum is discussed in 25 articles. Major areas covered include bridging the gap between high school and college; library skills in community colleges; library skills in colleges and universities; library use skills for off-campus programs; and issues related to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Extension Education, High Schools
Sabol, Laurie; Parrish, Marilyn – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Discusses the diversity of academic library users and the need for community awareness planning, and describes a program developed at Bowling Green State University libraries that evolved around a celebration of National Library Week. Topics discussed include free computer searches, displays and exhibits, publicity, read-a-thons, fundraising, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Exhibits, Fund Raising
Michaels, Andrea; And Others – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Five articles discuss designing library interiors for ergonomic needs and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Highlights include elements of library furnishings for use with technology; directories of vendors that supply libraries and distributors of technological devices for the blind and physically handicapped; adaptive…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Electronic Mail, Facility Guidelines, Federal Legislation
Blair, Joan – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Discusses the changing role of libraries as advances in information technology are made and describes projects that involve Digital Equipment Corporation. Highlights include changes in vendor products, services, and alliances; meeting user needs; statewide networks; Sonoma Internet Library Access Software; electronic libraries; open computing;…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Information Networks
Lopez de Prado, Rosario – 1996
This paper describes the creation of an automated network of museum libraries in Spain. The only way in which the specialized libraries in the world today can continue to be active and to offer valid information is to automate the service they offer, and create network libraries with cooperative plans. The network can be configured with different…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Electronic Libraries

Dyer, Hilary – Electronic Library, 1994
Suggests ways of using personal computers in special libraries, including online searching; CD-ROM networks; reference work; current awareness services; press cuttings services; selective dissemination of information; local databases; object linking and embedding; cataloging; acquisitions; circulation; serials control; interlibrary loan; space…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Databases