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Lynch, Beverly – College and Research Libraries, 1974
A measure of organizational technology was developed to compare the work of fifteen functional departments in three academic libraries. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Research, Library Technical Processes, Measurement
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Niland, Powell; Kurth, William – College and Research Libraries, 1976
This study employed standard sampling theory to make a study of library book losses, but unlike previously reported studies, the investigators instituted periodic searches for volumes missing after the original search. Over a period of two years and nine months, the original figures were cut by more than 60 percent. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Collections, Library Research, Sampling
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Jenks, George M. – College and Research Libraries, 1976
The computer-produced circulation statistics in the Bucknell University Library for the academic year 1973/74 are analyzed by Library of Congress classification and academic department to determine how much each department is using the subject-related book collection. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Departments, Library Circulation, Library Collections
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Popovich, Charles J. – College and Research Libraries, 1978
An analysis of 2,805 citations from 31 dissertations of Ph.D. candidates in the field of business management provided information regarding publication form, periodical title, subject, time span, language, and publisher. (Author/JAB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Doctoral Dissertations, Library Collections, Library Research
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Parker, Thomas F. – College and Research Libraries, 1975
Several models and methods applicable to university library networks are discussed as tools to increase understanding of cause and effect relationships in these complex organizations. Collection of data by unobtrusive measures and display of information by graphic techniques are briefly described. (Author)
Descriptors: Administration, College Libraries, Library Administration, Library Cooperation
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Downs, Robert B. – College and Research Libraries, 1976
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), College Libraries, Higher Education, History
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Hendrick, Clyde; Murfin, Marjorie – College and Research Libraries, 1974
The report of a questionnaire study given to 168 students on their knowledge and opinion about periodical mutilation in the Kent State University Library. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, College Students, Library Collections, Library Instruction
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Balay, Robert; Andrew, Christine – College and Research Libraries, 1975
Summarizes a study of the use of reference service at Sterling Memorial Library, the central research library of Yale University. (PF)
Descriptors: Catalogs, College Libraries, Interviews, Library Instruction
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Stubbs, Kendon – College and Research Libraries, 1981
Discusses the lack of quantitative standards in the ARL-ACRL Standards for University Libraries and demonstrates the use of statistical techniques to analyze data and derive minimal criteria which, while they describe quantitative relationships among libraries, provide no indication of quality of services. Sixteen references are cited. (RAA)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Research, Library Standards
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Kurosman, Kathleen; Durniak, Barbara Ammerman – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Examines and compares the costs and response times of traditional interlibrary loan services and four commercial document delivery suppliers based on a study conducted by Vassar College libraries through the OCLC Interlibrary Loan subsystem. Results are reported that indicate commercial services were usually no more efficient but were more…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Costs
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Knutson, Gunnar – College and Research Libraries, 1991
Describes an experiment conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago that was designed to determine whether adding a substantial number of subject headings would raise circulation rates. The effects of added contents notes, keyword searching, browsing, and displays on the online catalog are examined, and further research is suggested. (27…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Catalogs
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Leach, Bruce A. – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Reports on a four-year study of use patterns of CD-ROM databases in a biological sciences library. More than half the individuals recorded all use within one month. Over a third recorded use on only one day. Results suggest that the library should emphasize point-of-use instruction for first-time searchers and deemphasize workshops. (Contains 11…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Biological Sciences, College Libraries, Graduate Students
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Dix, William – College and Research Libraries, 1974
A presentation of the functions of and rationale for university and other research libraries, and reasons that the National Commission on the Financing of Post Secondary Education should recommend increased federal support. Also describes the increasing cooperation among research libraries. (LS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Financial Support, Library Cooperation, Research Libraries
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Lanier, Don; Anderson, Glenn – College and Research Libraries, 1979
Properly used, the body of literature on the value of books can help the inexperienced librarian or bookdealer recognize donations that require a professional's appraisal or can provide appraisal information when a specialist's fee would outweigh the value of the books in question. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Evaluation, Guidelines, Information Sources
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Cohn, William L. – College and Research Libraries, 1976
Presents a description for the period 1933-1973 of directors of U.S. academic libraries that are members of the Association of Research Libraries, comparing earlier and present directors in terms of academic preparation, age, sex, and destination upon leaving a directorship. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, College Libraries, Librarians, Library Directors
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