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Kent, Allen – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2015
The author was assigned the task to comment on the broad topic: "New sciences, technologies, and media--impact on education for librarianship (or libraries)." The author choose to emphasize "information science." Narrowing the subject down even further, in this article the author emphasizes some of the aspects of the…
Descriptors: Library Education, Information Science, Library Science, Educational Trends
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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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White, Marilyn Domas – Library & Information Science Research, 2001
Presents a framework for analyzing and evaluating digital reference services based on systems analysis. Focuses on existence of a public archive, content, selectivity, safeguards for privacy, access, browsability and searchability, and relationship to frequently asked questions and other site content. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Library Services
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Richardson, John V., Jr. – College & Research Libraries, 1999
Examines the reference transaction in library and information science from the perspective of systems analysis, identifies 15 functional requirements of the process, proposes criteria to measure success, illustrates the process using four diagrams of the reference transaction, and suggests future research. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Criteria, Futures (of Society), Library Research, Library Services
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Sellers, Minna; Beam, Joan – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1995
Describes the implementation of a user-centered document delivery system at Colorado State University. Evaluates the system via a statistical compilation of system usage and a telephone survey of the service's users. Results indicate that the system usually provided fast delivery at acceptable costs, but fell short as a substitution for mediated…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Document Delivery
Lupone, George – 1986
This report reviews the eight-month process of planning for library automation undertaken by the Cleveland State University libraries late in 1984. Following an overview of the planning process, a listing of goals is presented, and six documents developed as a result of the process are provided. "Review of Current Systems" includes…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Flow Charts, Higher Education, Library Automation
Broadbent, Marianne; Schmidmaier, Dagmar – 1981
Assembled to provide an introduction to computer and communications technology, systems analysis, and networking for school librarians, this booklet brings together articles, addresses, and teaching materials prepared by the compilers for journals, conferences, and a series of continuing education courses for school librarians in Australia. The…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Science, Flow Charts, Foreign Countries