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C. Sean Burns; Jennifer Pusateri; Daniela K. DiGiacomo – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2025
This paper presents a novel approach to designing an online, open-source course in systems librarianship, an area of librarianship that may be perceived as complex and intimidating because of the technologies involved. The course design focuses on making systems librarianship more approachable for library and information science students who may…
Descriptors: Library Science, Online Courses, Open Education, Instructional Design
Griggs, Kim – Computers in Libraries, 2009
Oregon State University (OSU) libraries, where the author serves as lead programmer, have developed a tool to make it easier for librarians to build and maintain interactive course assignment pages (ICAPs) and subject research guides (SRGs). That tool, Library a la Carte, enables librarians with minimal technical expertise to create dynamic…
Descriptors: Internet, Library Automation, Library Development, Library Services
Kusack, James M. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1988
The first of two articles on the current state of relations between librarianship and new technologies describes recent events that signal an apparent drift toward a traditional vision of librarianship, and away from any emphasis on information technologies. (CLB)
Descriptors: Information Technology, Library Automation, Library Role, Library Science
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Lyons, Lucy E. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2005
Over 500 libraries have employed OCLC's iCAS and its successor Automated Collection Assessment and Analysis Services (ACAS) as bibliometric tools to evaluate monograph collections. This examination of ACAS reveals both its methodological limitations and its feasibility as an indicator of collecting patterns. The results can be used to maximize the…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Library Science, Publications, Library Automation
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Abt, Jeffrey; And Others – Library Trends, 1987
Six articles address: (1) the impact of science on the physical examination and treatment of books; (2) equipment for physical examination of books; (3) research using the cyclotron for historical analysis; (4) scientific analysis of paper and ink in early maps; (5) recent advances in automation; and (6) cataloging standards. (MES)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Chemical Analysis, Library Automation, Library Equipment
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Brodman, Estelle – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 1985
Discusses factors that combined to make it possible for health sciences libraries to take initiative for developing technological methods and skills needed for computer librarianship before other types of libraries entered the field: size, money, medical center background, requirements of users, state of health science libraries and librarians,…
Descriptors: Computers, Higher Education, History, Library Automation
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McCallum, Ian – Australian Library Journal, 2002
Uses the context of Odysseus' wanderings as a metaphor for the library profession returning to fundamental customer-centric issues. Presents recent information on library use, technology in libraries, the quantifiable value of library services, and participation in professional activities. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Library Associations, Library Automation, Library Science, Library Services
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Brooks, Terrence A. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1985
Reports on database management system (dbms) applications designed by library school students for university community at University of Iowa. Three dbms design issues are examined: synthesis of relations, analysis of relations (normalization procedure), and data dictionary usage. Database planning prior to automation using data dictionary approach…
Descriptors: Databases, Higher Education, Information Systems, Library Automation
California Univ., Los Angeles. Library. – 1975
Changes made at Library of Congress (LC) are considered and analyzed for their impact on the library at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The four LC changes analyzed are (1) the adoption of the International Standard Bibliographic Description for monographs (ISBD(M) ); (2) desuperimposition (the return to use of the smallest,…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Change Strategies, Classification, College Libraries
McDermott, Irene E. – Searcher, 1998
Discussion of reference librarians in higher education focuses on experiences at the University of Southern California. Topics include reference costs and time demands; reorganization and cutting costs; merging computer departments with libraries; Internet advantages, including the Internet Public Library; attitudes and creativity of librarians;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates, Higher Education
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Cottrell, Janet R. – Library Hi Tech, 1999
This article reviews the literature to examine whether new technologies have created new ethical dilemmas in librarianship. Four possible areas of concern are identified: privacy and confidentiality, acquisitions and collection development, archiving and preservation, and deskilling and gender bias. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Archives, Ethics, Gender Issues, Information Technology
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Emmick, Nancy J. – History Teacher, 1989
Examines the relationship between historians and librarians. Delineates the librarian's role in historical research; how librarians can create and maintain history collections; and ways that librarians and historians can work together to improve libraries. Outlines major areas of contention between historians and librarians, and discusses…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Databases, Higher Education, Historians
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Raymond, Boris; Adams, Kimberblee – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1993
Discusses changes taking place in the library systems of Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Topics reviewed include the influence of Soviet Russian library theory and practices; decentralization of library administration; library finances; library education; library employment; library technology; and censorship and collection policies.…
Descriptors: Censorship, Change, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries
Ezzell, Joline, Ed. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1985
Nine articles in this issue cover topics currently being discussed in serials librarianship: historical development, impact of technology, relationship of librarians and publishers of serials, collection development, management of serials automation, serials conversion, automated serials control, MARC format for holdings and locations, a union…
Descriptors: History, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Automation
Mark, Linda – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1991
Reports on the 1991 Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference. Issues addressed include the need for innovation through the creation and adoption of paradigms; new developments in computers; library education, including continuing education; operations and services of the SLA; and new roles for the future in recruitment, ethics, and…
Descriptors: Conferences, Ethics, Futures (of Society), Innovation
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