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Peer reviewedKennedy, Kit – Journal of Library Administration, 1999
Discusses how the library vendor's role is expanding to encompass a more active coaching component in a digitized environment. Topics include centrality of the reader; professional expectations for librarians; and coaching in the areas of bibliography information, licensing, networking, product/service awareness, and industry/market advice. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries, Librarians, Library Role
Peer reviewedDillon, Dennis – Journal of Library Administration, 1999
Examines present trends as well as the past history of information technology as it affects libraries. Topics include library vision and the need for a redefinition of their role as information middlemen between vendors and consumers; effects of the World Wide Web; and electronic information. (LRW)
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Information Technology, Library Automation
Peer reviewedVeldof, Jerilyn R.; Prasse, Michael J.; Mills, Victoria A. – Journal of Library Administration, 1999
Discussion of the World Wide Web and the role of academic librarians as online system developers and designers focuses on usability testing. Usability evaluation at OCLC and at the University of Arizona is described, and the integration of the results into their Web and online product designs is discussed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLynden, Frederick C. – Journal of Library Administration, 1999
Presents the Brown University Library experiences in purchasing electronic services to serve as a model for issues of budgeting for electronic materials in academic libraries. Topics include politics of budgeting; education of users; availability issues; access issues; consortia issues; ownership issues; tracking electronic product prices; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Budgeting, Consortia
