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Montori, Carla J.; Longstreth, Karl Eric – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1988
Reviews the 1987 literature on library materials preservation. The 145-item bibliography lists works on (1) advocacy groups; (2) cooperative preservation; (3) conferences; (4) funding; (5) training; (6) preservation materials; (7) environment and care of materials; (8) conservation treatments; (9) deacidification; (10) reformatting; (11) disaster…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Library Research, Preservation

Christiansen, Dorothy E.; And Others – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1983
Provides librarians and others with summary of types of methods available to determine extent to which books, journals, and other library materials are being used, highlighting circulation studies, survey of user opinions, document delivery tests, shelf availability studies, in-house use studies, and citation studies. Forty-four selected…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Library Collections, Library Materials

Atkinson, Ross – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1988
This review of the 1987 literature on collection management covers (1) organization; (2) collection building; (3) collection and use evaluation; (4) cooperative collection development; (5) costs and budgeting; and (6) acquisitions. (185 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation, Library Material Selection

Broadus, Robert N. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1980
Extracts five conclusions from a survey of library material use studies: (1) recorded use in many libraries is low; (2) use within the library parallels circulation; (3) past use predicts future use; (4) recent materials are used more frequently; and (5) Americans use few foreign language materials. (FM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Library Circulation, Library Collections, Library Materials

Magrill, Rose Mary; Rinehart, Constance – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1980
Reports on a study to estimate the proportion of the University of Michigan's library collection needing preservation efforts and describes the rating scale used. (FM)
Descriptors: Books, Library Materials, Library Research, Preservation

Lambrecht, Jay H. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1991
Reviews the literature published in 1990 that deals with descriptive cataloging. Topics discussed include the theory and general practice of cataloging; materials in special forms, including serials, conference proceedings, cartographic materials, sound recordings, computer files, and microforms; the impact of automation; authority control;…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Cataloging, Conference Proceedings, Library Automation

Mueller, Carolyn J.; Mering, Margaret V. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1991
Discusses serials-related functions in academic research libraries, considers the operation of a separate serials department versus integration of serials functions within a general technical services department, and describes an analysis of advertisements for serials positions that was conducted to determine the need for serials specialists and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Employment Experience, Employment Opportunities, Higher Education

Brownson, Charles W. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1988
Defines mechanical and expert selection of library materials and investigates the usefulness of mechanical selection in three test cases involving popular novels, German literature, and contemporary poetry. The cost of mechanical selection is examined and more quantification in selection practice is recommended. Data are presented in eight tables,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Criteria