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Rogers, Michael – Library Journal, 1992
Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of several publishers' offerings of classic literature titles often purchased by libraries. Four hardcover choices and five paperback choices are compared in terms of price; authenticity of text, including introductory notes; and quality of production, including binding and type size. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Fiction, Library Material Selection, Library Materials
Schonfeld, Roger C.; Fenton, Eileen Gifford – Library Journal, 2005
Without question, the ongoing transition from print to electronic periodicals has challenged librarians to rethink their strategies. While some effects of this change have been immediately apparent--greater breadth of material, easier access, exposure to new sources, publisher package deals, and open access--the broader outcomes on library…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Library Automation, Electronic Journals, Academic Libraries
Tenopir, Carol – Library Journal, 2005
Do vendor reps provide librarians with the information they need in the way they need it? Do vendors feel they are communicating effectively with their librarian clients? A recent survey of North American and European academic librarians commissioned by Jim McGinty, vice chair of Cambridge Information Group, and carried out by consultants David…
Descriptors: Vendors, Information Services, Consortia, Audiences
Cloonan, Michele V.; Dove, John G. – Library Journal, 2005
An ideology of librarianship was created by Shiyali Ramamrita (SR) Ranganathan in his classic The Five Laws of Library Science (Bombay: Asia Pub. House, 1963). He formulated objectives and principles for the organization of, access to, and use of library materials. Given the changing information world, this is a good time to reconsider…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Libraries, Library Materials, Library Services
Van Orsdel, Lee C.; Born, Kathleen – Library Journal, 2005
This year's periodicals price study looks at these and other factors that are reshaping the serials marketplace. Three Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) databases--Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Science Citation Index--provide the 4,893 titles used in the study. These databases typically reflect…
Descriptors: Periodicals, Publishing Industry, Costs, Library Materials
Library Journal, 2004
This article is about Jeff Trzeciak, the tech hotshot at the Wayne State libraries. He oversees instructional technology for the entire campus community, library technology services (with over 1000 workstations and 30 servers), digital library services, and the help desk. It is clear he loves his work. His passion, though, is creating online…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Library Networks, Library Services, Information Technology
