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Maul, Helen Meadors – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Describes the development of library technology and the need for telecommunications in a state with a lack of population density. Topics include the state library's role; shared library resources and library networks; government information; the Wyoming State Home Page on the World Wide Web; Ariel software; network coordinating; and central…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Information Technology, Library Acquisition, Library Automation

Connaway, Lynn Silipigni – Library Hi Tech, 2001
Identifies elements that are important for academic libraries to use in evaluating electronic books, including content; acquisition and collection development; software and hardware standards and protocols; digital rights management; access; archiving; privacy; the market and pricing; and enhancements and ideal features. Describes netLibrary, a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Software, Content Analysis

Barnett, Michael S.; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Provides an overview of the Minnesota State University System's Project for Automated Library Systems (MSUS/PALS), a fully integrated library system. Highlights include a historical background; search strategies; the online catalog; MARC editing; circulation; interlibrary loan; inventory; serials control; acquisitions; relationships with vendors;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Records, Editing, Gateway Systems

Kountz, John – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Argues that the analytical comparison of library collections to the people using those collections could provide insights related to library acquisition priorities and practices, and describes and illustrates a method for analyzing this relationship. A sidebar by Myra White describes an application of the results of such a study at California…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Graphs

Cottrell, Janet R. – Library Hi Tech, 1999
This article reviews the literature to examine whether new technologies have created new ethical dilemmas in librarianship. Four possible areas of concern are identified: privacy and confidentiality, acquisitions and collection development, archiving and preservation, and deskilling and gender bias. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Archives, Ethics, Gender Issues, Information Technology

Niles, Judith – Library Hi Tech, 1983
Describes the application of a specific word processor to acquisitions fund accounting and reporting functions at Rice University's Fondren Library. Encumbrance of firm orders, preparing budget reports, math calculations, ledger format (for each fund), report format (summarizes overall fund activity), and the value of word processors are…
Descriptors: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Budgets, College Libraries

Aveney, Brian; Heinemann, Luba – Library Hi Tech, 1983
This paper explores features of automated acquisitions systems now implemented and discusses features that might be implemented in the next few years. Distributed acquisitions, ordering, receiving, reconciliation, management reporting, and collection development (selection of current materials, retrospective purchasing, and comparative…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Networks, Library Acquisition, Library Automation

Lawrence, Gregory W. – Library Hi Tech, 1997
Describes the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economics and Statistics System, a joint venture between the Alfred R. Mann Library at Cornell University and three USDA economic agencies which is available via the World Wide Web. Library support for remote users is highlighted, including acquisitions, cataloging, reference, and technical…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Agriculture, Cataloging, Economics

Salmon, Stephen R. – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Describes the Online Multiple User System (TOMUS), an integrated, turnkey library system with online catalog, cataloging, and authority control modules available; circulation, acquisitions, and serials control models are being designed. The experiences of four different libraries with the system are described. (EM)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Library Acquisition, Library Automation, Library Circulation

Leiserson, Anna Belle; Cook, Eleanor; Brading, Peter; Marshall, David L. – Library Hi Tech, 1997
Describes AcqWeb, a Web site that has pertinent information for library acquisitions. Topics include the partnership with ACQNET, the electronic news group for acquisitions; AcqWeb's structure; editorial policy; the International Directory of E-mail Addresses of Publishers, Vendors and Related Professional Associations; and future possibilities.…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Futures (of Society), International Programs, Internet

Brown, David J. – Library Hi Tech, 1984
The Faxon Company has developed a user-friendly, menu-driven database that includes all serial titles from every subject area announced within the past three years. Accessible by ASCII terminals and personal computers, INFOSERV is available through Telenet and provides a brief bibliographic description together with availability information for…
Descriptors: Databases, Display Systems, Information Retrieval, Information Services