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Reed, Patricia Ann; Sledge, Jane – Library Trends, 1988
Describes work in progress at the Smithsonian Institution in developing a system to understand and articulate the information needed to support collection related functions. The discussion covers the data modeling methodology used and the advantages of this methodology in structuring museum collections information. (one reference) (CLB)
Descriptors: Classification, Database Design, Indexing, Information Processing
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Chatman, Elfreda A. – Library Trends, 1992
Discussion of mentorship, leadership, and characteristics of mentors and proteges highlights a survey of 28 public library directors that was conducted to determine the role that mentorship played in their career development. Results support the view that mentors play an important role in the career opportunities of proteges. (51 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Career Development, Individual Characteristics, Leadership, Library Directors
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Drr, W. Theodore – Library Trends, 1988
An approach to the design of flexible text-based management systems for archives includes tiers for repository, software, and user management systems. Each tier has four layers--objective, program, result, and interface. Traps awaiting software development companies involve the market, competition, operations, and finance. (10 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Archives, Automation, Computer Software, Computer System Design
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Greenstein, Daniel – Library Trends, 2000
This article derives from a review of key challenges confronted by libraries that are actively investing in online collections and services. Conducted in the first instance to help refine programmatic goals of the Digital Library Federation (DLF), it took account of digital library developments, successes, needs, and challenges perceived by…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Information Services, Information Technology, Library Collections
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Hastings, Samantha K. – Library Trends, 1999
Suggests that preliminary findings from research on intellectual access to digital images indicate a need for improved browsing tools, image manipulation software, feedback mechanisms, and query analysis. Discusses problems of image retrieval identified in current research, reports on an evaluation project in process, and proposes a framework for…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Feedback
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McGrath, William E. – Library Trends, 1985
Reviews meaning and theory of library collections and structure and enumerates ways that data on collections can be organized to reveal underlying global structure (links and connections between collections, parts of collections, and users of collections). Definitions of terms applying to eight models described in text are appended. (53…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Library Cooperation
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Allen, Nancy S. – Library Trends, 1988
Describes the development and outcome of a cooperative computerization effort involving nine public and university museums. The discussion covers the project goals, data development and analysis, and contributions resulting form the project. Appendices provide the system data fields used and a comparison between automation of library and museum…
Descriptors: Automation, Classification, Comparative Analysis, Consortia
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Greiner, Joy M. – Library Trends, 1985
This nationwide study, conducted to investigate extent to which sex of individual is controlling factor relating to salaries, career progression, and library support, compared the careers of male and female public library directors serving populations of 100,000 or more in continental United States. Questionnaire is appended. (21 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Ladders, Comparative Analysis, Hypothesis Testing
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Liu, Lewis G. – Library Trends, 2003
Examines the economic behavior of academic research libraries, arguing that academic research libraries seek to maximize universities' utility by expanding library collections. Findings are consistent with those from a previous study using a different ranking system and sample data and reconfirm that library collections contribute significantly to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Economics, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
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Roberts, Stephen A. – Library Trends, 2003
The financial environment within library and information services is reviewed and a structure for financial management is presented based on funding source and level of commercial activity. Objectives for financial management of library and information services is developed and reviewed in light of future trends and stakeholder perspectives.…
Descriptors: Costs, Futures (of Society), Information Services, Library Administration
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Detlefsen, Ellen G. – Library Trends, 1992
Reports on an analysis of job announcements for library and information professionals in research institutions revealing a trend toward hiring subject specialists and administrative and technical professionals without masters degrees in librarianship. Findings reveal variety in positions and professionals hired and change in stated employment…
Descriptors: Administrators, Employment Opportunities, Employment Qualifications, Higher Education
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Moriearty, Jill; Robbins-Carter, Jane – Library Trends, 1985
Identifies and synthesizes literature on role modeling and the place of educators as role models in women's professional development. Results of survey of master's level library science students designed to ascertain existence and influence of role models and their gender in career choices are reported. Questionnaire is appended. (29 references)…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Faculty, Employed Women, Graduate Students
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Brancolini, Kristine R. – Library Trends, 2000
Librarians at Harvard University have written the most comprehensive guide to selecting research collections for digitization. This article applies the Harvard Model to a digitization project at Indiana University in order to evaluate the appropriateness of the model for use at another institution and to adapt the model to local needs. (Contains 7…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Technology, Library Automation
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Logan, Susan J. – Library Trends, 1987
Describes the evolution of the library control system at the Ohio State University library from a circulation control system to a full online catalog with subject access and authority control. The needs of users which prompted the development and possible future enhancements are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Higher Education, Library Automation
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Nielsen, Brian; Baker, Betsy – Library Trends, 1987
Describes the research objectives, rationale, methodology, and findings of a model program developed at the Northwestern University Library, which examined whether online catalogs require instruction and, if so, how that instruction would be best delivered. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Analysis, Demonstration Programs, Evaluation Criteria
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