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Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1977
This Association of Research Libraries (ARL) kit on preservation of library materials contains: (1) descriptions of preservation programs and objectives from Boston University, the University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin, and University of California at Los Angeles; (2) a description of the Library of Congress' National Preservation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Materials, Library Planning
Peer reviewedFidzani, B. T.; Oladokun, O. S. – Library Review, 2001
Describes a study of Institutes of Health Sciences (IHS) libraries in Botswana that determined the state of the collections and services and examined how well the libraries provided complements to classroom-based student learning and to lecturers' research. Results showed that college library standards were not met and recommends strategies for…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Improvement
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on the application of statistics to library research and library administration which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Price Indexes for Library Materials: Steps toward International Standardization" by Frederick C. Lynden (United States); (2)…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Cost Indexes, Foreign Countries, International Organizations
Peer reviewedSchleifer, Harold B. – Microform Review, 1982
Suggests that the continued effectiveness of microformat library tools depends upon quality standards in the design of micropublications, the facilities in which they are used, and the reading/printing equipment they are used on. The "ideal" features of microform tools are described and a 131-entry reference list is included. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Computer Output Microfilm, Futures (of Society), Information Retrieval, Information Storage
Peer reviewedHerman, Douglas – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1994
Describes a multifaceted evaluation of the Brandeis model of reference services, which included how the model was defined, direct observation of librarians, unobtrusive study, and a focus group project to gauge patron response. Results of the study and needed improvements are discussed. A sidebar article describes the Brandeis model. (22…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Evaluation, Higher Education, Improvement
Download full textCouncil on Library Resources, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1976
An annual report for 1974-75 is presented by the Council on Library Resources (CLR) which was established in 1956, with funds from the Ford Foundation, to help provide solutions to significant library problems through directly administered programs, grants, and contracts with organizations and individuals. Described are CLR-supported activities in…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Books, Foundation Programs, Librarians
Peer reviewedKargbo, John A. – Education Libraries Journal, 2003
Examines the role of school libraries in Sierra Leone's (Africa) educational system and the problems affecting their development. Discusses the need for materials to support teaching activities; sociological factors; teachers' and students' information needs; current trends and changes; rural areas with no school libraries; and lack of standards,…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Sociology, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Givens, Elizabeth – 1974
The purpose of the Resources Development Internship Project was to catalog the collection of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office (MSO) library, which consisted of approximately 1,400 volumes of diverse library materials. Other objectives were to improve access to the materials, and develop a general system of library operation…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Government Libraries, Library Collections, Library Networks
Peer reviewedHolley, Edward G. – College and Research Libraries, 1989
Reviews the development of the Association of College and Research Libraries, discussing the events that led to the formation of this section of the American Library Association; leadership, including the role of women and minorities; publications and their editors; standards and guidelines; and conferences and awards. Recent planning developments…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Awards, Conferences, Editors
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on network activity among university and other general research libraries and information centers presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Principles of the Relationship Between National and University Library Collections as a Basis for a Network" by K. W. Humphreys (United…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Information Centers, Information Networks
Loveday, Anthony J.; And Others – 1981
This set of papers presented to the General Research Libraries Division, University Libraries Section, of the International Federation of Library Associations during its 47th annual conference (1981) includes: "SCONUL (Standing Conference of National and University Libraries) and British University Library Standards: Some Observations on the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Financial Support, Library Acquisition, Library Cooperation
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1988
This kit and flyer produced by the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center of the Association of Research Libraries provides documents submitted by 14 universities that are used in the performance evaluation of professional library staff. Commentary based on a thorough review of documents submitted by 60 libraries includes an overview of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Promotion
Indiana Univ., Bloomington. School of Library and Information Science. – 1987
In "The Research University of the Future," the first of five papers compiled here, Kenneth R. R. Gros Louis chronicles the history of research universities with emphasis on the past two decades and discusses issues and concerns related to the future of the university as well as the research library. In the second paper, "The Future…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Credentials
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1985
Papers on resource sharing, university library standards, and authority control that were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Preservation and Resource-Sharing: Conflicting or Complementary?" (J. F. Govan, United States); (2) "Change in the Catalogue in the Context…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBaker, Thomas – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Discusses German libraries' access to the Internet and World Wide Web, and reviews German library development and organization. Topics include state libraries; research library networks; national scientific service organizations that provide specialized information services; funding; standards; online catalog software; document delivery and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Document Delivery, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
