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Horn, Judy – Microform Review, 1986
Proposes the integration of microforms with government publications as a logical administrative home for these two collections because of similarities in format, type of reference service and bibliographic access, and subject content. Staffing, level of service, equipment, and location and arrangement of the area for optimal public service are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Government Publications, Higher Education, Integrated Activities
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Unsworth, Michael E. – Microform Review, 1986
Describes the benefits to researchers of the microfiche publication of the "National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States," which consists of finding aids for U.S. manuscript and archival collections. Arranged in four parts based on origin, each is described in detail as to scope and arrangement. (EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Government Libraries, Manuscripts
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Sinkule, Karen – RQ, 1986
Deals with the difficulties that arise in overcoming the physical and bibliographic problems of microform government publications. Areas discussed include accessing documents, arranging collections, and type of physical facilities and equipment needed. Practical suggestions for promoting use of microforms documents are given. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Depository Libraries, Government Publications
Shores, Cecelia; And Others – 1986
This is the final report of an 8-month-long project undertaken in February 1985 to study existing preservation activities within Chicago's Center for Research Libraries (CRL) compare local practices with programs in similar organizations, and make recommendations for an effective preservation program to be instituted. The background and…
Descriptors: Archives, Books, Budgets, Facility Planning
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Hernon, Peter – Government Information Quarterly, 1987
Compares five services that offer mediated access to the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications--Auto-Graphics, Brodart, Information Access (two services), and LSSI--on 14 points ranging from basic cost and type of media (microfiche, microfilm, laser optical disk, optical disk) to special features or enhancements. (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Card Catalogs, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria
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Jones, Ray; Kinney, Thomas – Government Publications Review, 1988
Describes government information available in machine-readable data files--primarily on computer tapes--in relation to other formats and examines requirements for their acquisition, preservation, and utilization in retrieval and reference services. Skill and knowledge adjustments on the part of librarians are also discussed, and a system in use at…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
Byrne, Sherry – 1993
This resource guide provides information about the range of activities that can be implemented to maintain and improve the condition of research collections to ensure that they remain usable as long as possible. After an introduction that describes the major activities and a review of an investigation process that gives an overview of good…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Audiotape Recordings, Books