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Lester, June; Wallace, Danny P. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2004
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) launched Oklahoma's statewide database program in 1997. For the state's academic libraries, the program extended access to information, increased database use, and fostered positive relationships among ODL, academic libraries, and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE), creating a more…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Academic Libraries, State Programs
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Miller, Rush G. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2002
Explores issues related to the selection and purchase of digital content in academic libraries, including commercially-produced databases, electronic journals, and books and other electronic resources that are purchased from vendors; and in-house digitization projects. Considers the degree to which standard collection management principles apply.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Electronic Journals, Electronic Libraries
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Richardson, Jeanne M. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1990
Describes a project which created a database of faculty and academic professional research interests at Arizona State University. Uses for library subject specialists, reference librarians, and collection development staff are discussed. Methods to link the existing collection development policy statement and the database are examined. Sample…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Computer Software, Databases
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Palais, Elliot – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
Describes a methodology which analyzes courses described in university catalogs in order to produce a database used in the compilation of a collection development policy statement. Each step of the analysis is described, and tables are used to track sample data through the entire process. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Curriculum, Course Descriptions, Data Analysis
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Davis, Trisha L. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1993
Discusses the acquisition of CD-ROM products for local area networks based on experiences at the Ohio State University libraries. Topics addressed include the historical development of CD-ROM acquisitions; database selection, including pricing and subscription options; the ordering process; and network licensing issues. (six references) (LRW)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
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Dougherty, Richard M.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
In the first of two articles, William Potter discusses the drawbacks and opportunities presented by advances in technology, including budgeting for online access, dealing with publishers and producers, and relating to computing centers. In the second, Paul Metz discusses collection development in academic libraries with emphasis on new electronic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Databases, Electronic Publishing
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Kirk, Thomas G. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1991
Discussion of the development of periodical collections in college libraries describes strategies for building the collection, including collection use studies, collection development policies, and bibliographic instruction programs. It is suggested that access to the collection be enhanced by improvement of available indexing such as CD-ROM…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Databases, Higher Education