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Download full textMitchell, Carol L. – 1999
This paper surveys the loss of important serials from and about Southeast Asia. At risk titles are described, including statistical serials, publications of regional presses, minority language magazines, science and technology journals, political and non-governmental organization publications, popular or mass press publications, women's magazines,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Language Periodicals, International Programs, Library Collection Development
Fisher, Patricia A. – 1995
This study was performed to help answer questions surrounding the use of interlibrary loan data as a component in selecting periodicals to add to the subscription base of the Penrose Library at the University of Denver (Colorado). Few subscriptions were placed in this library in the 1980s that were not driven by interlibrary loan requests. If…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans, Library Acquisition
Peer reviewedChen, Robert P.; Chen, Carrie C. – International Information and Library Review, 1994
Describes a recent survey of library resources for American Studies at libraries in Taiwan and compares the results with those of two earlier surveys. Faculty opinions, periodical holdings, book holdings, and recommendations for improving the quality, quantity, and utilization of library resources for American Studies are discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: American Studies, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Grover, Mark L.; And Others – 1993
The Foreign Studies Discussion Group of Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University perceived the necessity for an evaluation of the foreign language collections in the library that would include an examination of collection acquisition policies, size, and processing and would provide descriptive and analytical data in order to support…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Language Books, Foreign Language Periodicals
Fahey, Katherine – MultiMedia Schools, 1997
Examines issues related to CD-ROM collections in libraries, including CD-ROMs versus the Internet and other online sources; types of CD-ROMS, including periodical databases, reference databases, and multimedia CD-ROMs; local area networks for CD-ROMs; evaluation criteria for selection; collection development; ordering; curriculum support;…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Curriculum Enrichment, Databases, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedJaguszewski, Janice M.; Probst, Laura K. – Library Trends, 2000
In the past, serial cancellations and storage decisions focused primarily on print resources. With the addition of electronic resources, librarians in large research institutions must now manage an integrated collection of both print and electronic formats. Explores the impact of electronic resources on decision decisions. Identifies criteria for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Decision Making, Electronic Journals, Higher Education
Anderl, Robert G. – 1993
Why does an academic research library, emphasizing bioscience topics, decide to alter access to periodical literature relevant to that subject? This paper discusses how and why a change was made, resulting in access to articles via compact disc (CD-ROM) and not current hard copy issues received on subscription. Issue use and cost are primary…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Biological Sciences, College Libraries, Cost Effectiveness
