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Ching, Steve H.; Tai, Alice; Pong, Joanna; Cheng, Michael – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2009
Self-service is the trend of today's libraries. The Run Run Shaw Library at the City University of Hong Kong therefore is transforming itself in the same direction and offers to its users what it calls the Easy-service. However, the need to handle cash-based micropayments at the service counter is a stumbling block. There is an urgent need for the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Urban Universities, Library Services
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Coyle, Karen – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2006
Mass digitization of the bound volumes that we generally call "books" has begun, and, thanks to the interest in Google and all that it does, it is getting widespread media attention. The Open Content Alliance (OCA), a library initiative formed after Google announced its library book digitization project, has brought library digitization projects…
Descriptors: Books, Electronic Libraries, Search Engines, Internet
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Silberstein, Stephen M. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1985
Discussion of issues arising from relations between libraries and vendors of computer systems highlights factors influencing how vendors respond to system problems, how libraries could help themselves, purchasing non-existent systems, integrated system dream, and advice on ameliorating problems once an off-the-shelf software system has been…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Planning
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Holley, Robert P. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1981
Future emphasis in cataloging will be on the sharing of high quality bibliographic records through a national network. As original cataloging decreases, catalogers, rather than disappearing, will more likely be managers of the library's bibliographic control system. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Futures (of Society), Library Administration, Library Automation
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Runkle, Martin – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
This essay addresses the need to maintain authority control in machine-held catalogs as well as card catalogs. Highlights include retrospective conversion of library catalogs; the value of following Library of Congress (LC) cataloging practices; indifference to LC catalog conversion; and overcoming negative attitudes toward LC as an authority.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Library Administration, Library Automation
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Allen, Geoffrey G. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
Focuses on failure of libraries to study or publish comparative costs of cataloging before and after automation. Discussion covers current situation; coping with change; MARC and Anglo-American Cataloging Rules Revised solutions (Library of Congress (LC) revisionary practices, Dewey classification changes, LC subject headings); and question of…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Change, Classification, Costs
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Butcher, Karyle – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1999
Offers a perspective on changes that have occurred in academic reference librarianship since 1980. Topics include librarians' responsibilities; the changing uses of reference services by students and faculty; technological advancements; the organization of libraries, including management styles and theories; roles of libraries and librarians; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Librarians, Library Administration
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Beaton, Barbara; Kirk, Jay H. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1988
Describes the Marquette University Interlibrary Loan Log, which is an online log of borrowing and lending requests. Applications of the interlibrary loan data for statistical reporting, management decision making, collection development, online enhancement, and copyright monitoring are discussed. (3 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Copyrights, Information Utilization, Interlibrary Loans
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Horny, Karen L. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1985
Quality in library technical services is explored in light of changes produced by automation. Highlights include a definition of quality; new opportunities and shifting priorities; cataloging (fullness of records, heading consistency, accountability, local standards, automated checking); need for new skills (management, staff); and boons of…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Cooperation
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Haider, Syed Jalaluddin – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2004
The paper examines the constraints that hamper growth of university libraries in Pakistan. The study is based on personal observations and experience of the author, a review of relevant literature on the subject, and discussion with several senior library administrators. Issues identified are as follows: inadequacy of library collections, absence…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperative Programs, Academic Libraries, Library Networks
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Hobert, Collin B.; Morris, Dilys E. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1984
Describes reorganization of monographic processing at Iowa State University Library Technical Services for effective use of online cataloging system (OCLC). Combination of pre-order bibliographic searching with later copy cataloging, post-receipt examination of materials, hit rates and type of records used, productivity and processing speed, and…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Charts, College Libraries, Higher Education
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Ross, John B. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1997
Considers causes of friction between librarians and computer support staff, including poor communications, dealing with patron discontent, management problems, difficulties in purchasing hardware and software, and difficulties with systems work. (LRW)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems, Computer Selection
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Cullen, Rowena – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1992
Describes a bottom-up approach to a library MIS (management information system) that uses data generated by reports available from most automated library systems and shows how these data can be turned into information for decision making. Data, relevant performance indicators, and decision types are discussed for five areas. (four references) (LAE)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Diedrichs, Carol Pitts; Ogburn, Joyce L.; Boissonnas, Christian – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1998
Presents three perspectives on the future of library acquisitions. Discussion includes changing roles of academic administrators and acquisition librarians; acquisitions management and the role of the digital library; and technological development and the professional character of acquisitions. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society)
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Dougherty, Richard M.; Dougherty, Ann P. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1993
Discusses concerns for academic libraries identified by a survey of editors and manuscript readers of this journal. Highlights include technology; leadership; library users; management issues, including recruitment, communication, and new services; access versus ownership; funding; copyright; licensing; teaching and research; electronic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Communication (Thought Transfer), Copyrights
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