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Peer reviewedBell, Colleen; And Others – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Presents the first Canadian periodical price index, which covers foreign and domestic periodicals from 1989 to 1991. Prices by subject categories and by country of publication are presented, use of the price index for library collection planning and budget planning is discussed, and projected increases are described. (12 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Intellectual Disciplines
Peer reviewedMaass, Barbara – Canadian Library Journal, 1989
Reviews the historical record of cooperative collection development activities and identifies fundamental problems that have hampered these activities. An argument is made for the need to implement a resource network approach which emphasizes short term need and resources as opposed to long range planning. (20 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Budgets, Case Studies, Evaluation Criteria, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedVenkateswarlu, Tadiboyina – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Presents the results of a survey of Canadian academic libraries that was conducted to determine areas of needed research in light of changes in technology and user needs. Suggestions for research included collection development, automation and user access, government role, copyright, serials price increases, and library administrators' attitudes…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Administrator Attitudes, Copyrights
