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Beasley, Ruth Ann – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1980
Examines the issue of OCLC benefits for special libraries in terms of find rates and suggests that special libraries consider OCLC participation when find rates are low. (FM)
Descriptors: Library Collections, Library Networks, Online Systems, Reference Services
Menges, Gary L. – 1978
The Texas Information Exchange (TIE) is a state-wide library network organized in 1967 for the purpose of sharing resources among Texas libraries. Its membership includes 37 college and university libraries, the Texas State Library, and ten public libraries that serve as Major Resource Centers in the Texas State Library Communications Network. In…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Networks, Library Surveys, Online Systems

Kang, Jong H.; Rouse, William B. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1980
Considers the problem of predicting monthly demands for library network services, especially the use of forecasts as inputs to policy analysis models and as aids to budgeting and staffing decisions. Several forecasting methods are discussed. (FM)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Information Services, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks
Sheldon, Brooke E. – 1977
In 1976 research was undertaken to assess the progress of the Ohio multicounty cooperative library programs since the authorization by legislation in 1969 of the Area Library Service Organizations (ALSO). This report makes recommendations to assist library development staff and multicounty cooperative project directors to improve planning,…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Interlibrary Loans, Library Cooperation, Library Networks

Childers, Thomas; And Others – RQ, 1991
Reports on a project which developed a measure of levels of difficulty of reference questions handled by the California Interlibrary Reference Referral Network, and identified indicative measures that would reliably stand for the concept of difficulty. Correlations of predictive difficulty and actual difficulty are discussed. (nine references)…
Descriptors: Correlation, Difficulty Level, Library Networks, Library Services
Denver Univ., CO. Graduate School of Librarianship and Information Management. – 1979
A demonstration project was undertaken to determine whether 1978 telefacsimile technology--specifically the Qwip 1200, the Rapidfax 100, and the Colorado Video Inc. Slow Scan Television--could address rural public library needs in an effective manner. Five public libraries in developing communities in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, South Dakota, and…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Facsimile Transmission, Feasibility Studies
Chen, Ching-chih; Hernon, Peter – 1982
This two-part publication reports on a study of consumer information delivery by library and non-library networks, which involved an extensive literature review, a telephone survey of 620 library networks, the development of an assessment model for the effectiveness of network information delivery, the development of an in-depth guide for…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Consumer Education, Consumer Science, Information Networks

Van House, Nancy A.; Childers, Thomas – Library and Information Science Research, An International Journal, 1984
Reports on an evaluation of the higher levels of California's statewide reference referral network that involved an unobtrusive method utilizing existing records of actual reference transactions evaluated by panel of judges. Reference evaluation methods, findings of other studies, and other uses of the method are discussed. (Nineteen references…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Services
Chen, Ching-chih; Hernon, Peter – 1982
A study was conducted in order to examine the current state of the art in library network delivery of consumer information services and to develop an assessment model for the effectiveness of network delivery of citizens' information. Based on a comprehensive survey of 620 library networks, typologies for both library and non-library networks…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Consumer Education, Consumer Science, Formative Evaluation
Denver Univ., CO. Graduate School of Librarianship and Information Management. – 1979
A demonstration project was undertaken to determine whether 1978 telefacsimile technology could address public library needs in a cost-effective manner. The TALINET project involved local public library staff in five developing communities in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming, as well as research/resource information staff at…
Descriptors: Conferences, Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Facsimile Transmission
Denver Univ., CO. Graduate School of Librarianship and Information Management. – 1979
A demonstration project was undertaken to determine whether 1978 telefacsimile technology could address the needs of rural public libraries in a cost-effective manner. The TALINET design utilized local public library staff and a research/resource information staff at the University of Denver to research questions and deliver information to five…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Facsimile Transmission, Feasibility Studies
Givens, Patsy B. – 1981
A survey was conducted of school media centers throughout the United States to determine: (1) how computers are being utilized by these centers, (2) the levels of satisfaction with present services, and (3) whether or not the services being provided by the computer are cost effective. Responses to survey forms returned by 20 school districts and…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Rouse, William B.; Rouse, Sandra H. – 1979
A research project sponsored by the Illinois State Library had two goals: to develop a set of mathematical models suitable for predicting the impact of alternative library network policies on network preformance, and to demonstrate through series of case studies that the methodology developed could feasibly be applied to real library networking…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Facility Case Studies, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks
Mohler, Joyce S. – 1992
The purpose of this study was to determine the current levels of automation and plans for future automation in state-supported, two-year community college libraries. A second purpose was to examine the impact of independent variables, such as enrollment and professional staff, on library automation. Eighty community college library directors and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Automation
Palmer, Richard – 1974
The Ohio State Library developed a TWX Interlibrary Loan (TWXIL) pilot project in 1971 in order to: (1) produce information that would be helpful in the design and operation of a reference and information network, and (2) produce improvements in library services and sharing of existing resources through the strengthening and limited extension of…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Services, Interlibrary Loans, Library Cooperation
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