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Direct linkCoutts, Brian E.; LaGuardia, Cheryl – Library Journal, 2010
The lyrics from the Ervin Drake song made famous by Frank Sinatra, "It Was a Very Good Year," kept coming to mind in 2010, despite the economy. While the quantity of works produced declined, and publishers suffered along with everyone else, there was no diminution in quality. With reduced budgets for collections, librarians were forced to make…
Descriptors: Reference Services, Library Materials, Library Services, Web Sites
Fox, Megan K. – Library Journal, 2003
Examines how librarians are customizing their services and collections for handheld computing. Discusses the widest adoption of PDAs (personal digital assistants) in libraries that serve health and medical communities; PDA-friendly information pages; the reference focus; journals and databases; lending materials; publicity; use of PDAs by library…
Descriptors: Information Sources, Information Technology, Library Collection Development, Library Development
Hannigan, Matt – Library Journal, 1997
Provides guidelines for ordering the best computer books, geared to the library's size. Covers series, articles, subjects, and publishers most useful to a broad audience, as well as the best places to seek information on new titles and where to find reviews. Offers time savers for upgrading a computer book collection and discusses weeding…
Descriptors: Computers, Guidelines, Information Sources, Information Technology
Dowd, Alice – Library Journal, 1992
Briefly describes the current recovery movement with its support groups for addicts and their relatives and friends. The response of publishers to this movement is also noted. An annotated bibliography lists resources for information related to alcoholism, codependency, drug addiction, dysfunctional families, food addiction, religious addiction,…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Annotated Bibliographies, Drug Addiction, Information Sources
Pearl, Nancy – Library Journal, 1995
Discusses 10 misconceptions that publishers have about libraries. Issues include library book budgets; purchasing paperbacks, multiple copies, best sellers versus reference books, and books as opposed to software/hardware; sources of information on new publications; promotional events; and different functions of libraries and bookstores. (JKP)
Descriptors: Books, Bookstores, Budgets, Computer Software
Hofacket, Jean – Library Journal, 1993
Offers collection development suggestions for public libraries interested in materials on AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Sources of AIDS information are discussed; censorship issues are addressed; formats are considered; and an annotated list of 38 relevant titles in a variety of formats is…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Annotated Bibliographies, Censorship, Information Sources
