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Freedman, Jenna – Library Journal, 2006
Chris Dodge, a renowned alternative pressologist and the librarian at "Utne" magazine, has been known to say, "Every library should be a special library." In order to meet this challenge, the librarians at Barnard College decided to start a collection of underground publications known as zines. In this article, the author describes how librarians…
Descriptors: Librarians, Special Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Library Services
Toward the New Special Library
Echelman, Shirley – Library Journal, 1976
Outlines the major issues which special libraries will face in the next decade. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Librarians, Library Administration, Library Education
Tactics for Corporate Library Success.
Prusak, Laurence; Matarazzo, James M. – Library Journal, 1990
Summarizes results of a survey on the value of the corporate library and presents a strategy for successful information management: (1) learn the information needs of senior executives; (2) be businesslike; (3) defend your turf; (4) segment the market; (5) market to those who need information; and (6) be involved in the business. (Three…
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Information Management, Information Needs, Library Administration
The Year's Best Professional Reading.
Williams, Wilda W. – Library Journal, 1998
Provides an annotated bibliography of 42 books that rank as the library profession's most outstanding literature published between January 1997 and March 1998. The list is organized by the following categories: academic libraries; archives/preservation; cataloging/technical services; children's services; collection development; general library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annotated Bibliographies, Archives, Cataloging