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Hoffert, Barbara – Library Journal, 1998
Reports on the book-buying trends and predilections of libraries at two-year colleges, four-year colleges, universities, and large research institutions. Four tables and figures show findings for purchasing power of academic libraries; areas academic librarians believe need more titles; most-bought book categories; and sources used to make…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Budgeting, Decision Making
Atkinson, Hugh C. – Library Journal, 1984
This essay discussing effects of automation on library personnel and library services notes civil service structures; failures in personnel administration; rigidity in library service; access to information by "temporary" language; evaluative, judgmental analysis of the book, data, or journal; dangers of centralized decision-making and…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Decision Making, Information Retrieval, Job Skills
