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Grimes, David – Catholic Library World, 1989
Describes the collection assessment methodology presented in the Research Libraries Group's "Conspectus," and assesses the usefulness of this instrument both in general, and as applied to an attempt to coordinate collection development at the consortium level. (eight references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Consortia, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Library Collection Development

Shill, Harold B.; Stimatz, Lisa R. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1999
Government agencies are adopting electronic-information-dissemination strategies which both challenge established dissemination structures and offer new access opportunities for all libraries. This article explores the implications of this change and describes the initiative of one medium-sized, non-depository library to become a government…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Change, Document Delivery
Langschied, Linda; And Others – 1991
The Task Force on Numeric Data in Machine-Readable Form at Rutgers University Libraries was formed in February 1991. The group was made up of librarians representing all of the Rutgers campuses and areas of library services such as public services, collection development, and technical services. The charge to the task force was to: (1) recommend…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, College Libraries, Computers

Kaegbein, Paul – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
Describes a program of national collection building designed to provide universal availability of publications in the Federal Republic of Germany in the context of historical traditions, the development of a cooperative acquisition program, financial support, and methodological aspects of the system. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developed Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Veccia, Susan; And Others – 1993
This report summarizes the American Memory User Evaluation conducted during 1991-1993 in over 40 locations around the United States. The findings are based on 1800 user questionnaires, 120 user interviews, and more than 40 site visits by Library staff. American Memory describes the concept of providing electronic versions of selected Library of…
Descriptors: Information Dissemination, Information Networks, Information Services, Information Systems

Dowlin, Kenneth E. – Library Trends, 1995
Libraries need to adapt their systems for the collection, preservation, organization, and distribution of information to take advantage of new technology and communication tools. Libraries that successfully adapt these systems will become a more central institution in the community served. (AEF)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Information Dissemination
Parang, Elizabeth, Comp.; Saunders, Laverna, Comp. – 1994
The possibility of producing journal articles in electronic form is creating a revolution in scholarly communication. A number of research libraries are investigating or offering local and remote access to electronic journals. Because Internet access to a journal may not be available at the time of need, a prime collection development issue is the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Copyrights, Electronic Journals
Schwarz, Stephan; Winkel, Annette – 1984
Provision of information for research and development in science and technology in Ethiopia was studied by 50 participants in a seminar on evaluation and analysis of a national information policy and plan. Policy makers and planners, users, producers and suppliers of information, information specialists, and representatives of Unesco (United…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Higher Education, Information Dissemination
Van Arsdale, Bill; And Others – 1985
This task force report analyzes current cooperative programs, emerging resource sharing programs, and emerging technology as they relate to the extension needs of off-campus students and faculty at the University of Wyoming Library, and presents recommendations where they are warranted. Current cooperative programs reviewed include interlibrary…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Extension Education, Financial Support, Higher Education