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Peer reviewedAsh, Joan; And Others – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1973
Regression techniques are used to define a method determining when and to what extent technical reports should be collected by college or university libraries. A questionnaire sent to ninety-four libraries and published sources were analyzed and used to predict the number of technical reports a library should have. (4 references) (Author/DH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Material Selection, Library Services, Prediction
Peer reviewedBender, Ann – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1979
This discussion of fund allocation for library collection development is based on interviews with administrative officers of the Brooklyn and Tompkins County, New York, public libraries. It is concluded that no materials budget can be used effectively without quality service at the level where librarians bring materials and patrons together.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Development, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedGeh, Hans-Peter – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1986
Description of the Preservation and Conservation program of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions emphasizes the importance of approaching problems of preservation and conservation on an international scale and the need for international guidelines and standards. Forthcoming international seminars and conferences…
Descriptors: Conferences, Global Approach, International Cooperation, International Organizations
Peer reviewedMonroe, William S. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1992
Selective review of the collection development literature for 1991 discusses the access versus ownership issue; organization, policy, and planning; budgets and finance; selection; assessment, weeding, and preservation; and special collections. (177 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Library Administration, Library Collection Development, Library Collections
Peer reviewedNeavill, Gordon B. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984
Explores some of the problems that will confront librarians and scholars in a paperless society. Highlights include the technological determinants of information survival, the library's institutional role, the stock of knowledge, electronic publishing and the stock of knowledge, and other issues. Seven references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Networks, Information Systems, Library Materials
Peer reviewedStankus, 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
Peer reviewedLonberger, Jana – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1991
Examines major issues and trends in serials management represented in the literature published during 1990. Topics covered include the pricing crisis; publishing and scholarly communication; cancellation projects; technological developments and alternatives to print; claiming and replacement activities; acquisitions and collection development;…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Communication (Thought Transfer), Library Administration
