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Bruer, J. Michael – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1976
Developments in the field of library resources for 1975 have made it increasingly clear that the larger problems are strongly interrelated and interdependent. (Author)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Library Acquisition, Library Collections, Library Networks
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Cargille, Douglas A. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1982
Addresses the question of whether to input a new record or to adapt an existing one when cataloging a variant edition of a work using the OCLC system. Specific attention is paid to issues of cost and interlibrary loan service in the OCLC environment. A six-item reference list is attached. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Books, Cataloging, Costs, Interlibrary Loans
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Nisonger, Thomas E. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1980
Examines the statistical results derived from a test of the Lopez method, a technique that offers a means to empirically evaluate the depth of a library collection in specific subject areas. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographies, College Libraries, Evaluation Methods
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Magrill, Rose Mary – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1980
Highlights 1979's publications and activities in the field of library acquisition, emphasizing the role of the federal government, resource sharing, use studies, collection analysis, acquisition methods, budgeting, special collections, preservation, standards, and continuing education in resource topics. An extensive list of references is…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Budgeting, Government Role, Library Acquisition
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Farrell, David – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1986
Describes why and how the North American Collections Inventory Project (NCIP) involving three Indiana research libraries was implemented; how cooperative decisions and planning are proceeding as a result of the project; and benefits and drawbacks of the project. Comments on future are offered as NCIP begins Phase Three. (6 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Associations
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Atkinson, Ross W.; And Others – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1986
Three articles on preservation present a theoretical framework for making preservation selection decisions by Atkinson, comments on Atkinson's concepts and possible mechanisms for identifying collections for top priority in microfilming by Child, and results of a Research Libraries Group study of the costs of preservation microfilming by McClung .…
Descriptors: Archives, Cost Estimates, Library Collection Development, Library Collections
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Hirshon, Arnold – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984
Explores relationships between holdings data input into an online catalog and the output, including specific housing location, call number, size information, full-piece-specific hierarchy and enumeration, status of piece, and bibliographic or local notes. Record structure for holdings segment of Triangle Research Libraries Network online catalog…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Display Systems, Information Retrieval
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Carter, Ruth C.; Bruntjen, Scott – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984
Reviews history of Serials Cancellation Project conducted by Pittsburgh Regional Library Center with grant from Council on Library Resources and discusses technical details for implementing project via OCLC and the Pennsylvania Union List of Serials. Proposal development, description of project, advisory committee, standards, workshops, and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Databases, Library Acquisition, Library Collections
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Stankus, Tony – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1987
This review of the 1986 literature on serials covers nine areas: (1) automation of processing; (2) cataloging; (3) union lists and network cooperation; (4) selection practices; (5) differential pricing; (6) serials work abroad; (7) subject collection; (8) service to patrons; and (9) serials librarianship as a professional specialization. (102…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Librarians, Library Automation, Library Collection Development
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Nisonger, Thomas E. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1985
In 1984, 17 academic libraries in Association for Higher Education of North Texas consortium used the Research Libraries Group Conspectus to gather data concerning current collecting patterns. Results of study suggest that Conspectus subject breakdown may be too specific for libraries smaller than Association of Research Libraries institutions.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Classification, Consortia, Library Administration