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Astroff, Roberta – Library Trends, 2000
Collecting full-text CD-ROMs for a humanities library requires an examination of literary research and the way literature is taught. It is within this context that selectors must establish selection criteria and develop plans for promoting use of these new resources. Includes a checklist of literary and technical criteria for selection. (Contains…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Humanities, Information Technology, Library Acquisition
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Davis, Trisha L. – Library Trends, 1997
Selection of electronic resources--CD-ROMs, dial access databases, electronic journals, and World Wide Web products--requires a more extensive set of criteria than do print resources. Discusses two factors influencing collection development of electronic products: technology options and licensing issues, and outlines how traditional selection…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Dial Access Information Systems, Electronic Journals, Evaluation Criteria
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Saffady, William – Library Trends, 1989
Surveys the current state of computer applications in six areas of library work: circulation control; descriptive cataloging; catalog maintenance and production; reference services; acquisitions; and serials control. Motives for automation are discussed, and examples of representative vendors, products, and services are given. (15 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Computer Output Microfilm, Computer Software
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Reed, Marcia – Library Trends, 1992
Discusses developments in electronic reference sources for the history of art and considers their use by librarians and researchers. The traditional literature of art history is described, and current projects and databases are reviewed that include art, architecture, auction sales catalogs, preservation, library catalogs, thesauri, authority…
Descriptors: Architectural Research, Art History, Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks
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Caren, Loretta – Library Trends, 1989
Describes a bibliographic instruction program developed at Rochester Institute of Technology to familiarize faculty with the electronic information retrieval services available through the library. The program highlights four areas: (1) historical review; (2) local connections, including the online catalog; (3) bibliographic connections, including…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Documentation, Faculty Development, Futures (of Society)
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Stover, Mark – Library Trends, 1992
Describes electronic information resources in religious and theological studies, considers the impact these tools may have on theological librarians, and discusses results of a survey of electronic tools in theological libraries that was conducted to measure the attitudes of theological librarians toward computer-aided biblical research. (35…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Biblical Literature, Bibliographic Databases, Higher Education
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Shreeves, Edward – Library Trends, 1992
Discussion of electronic resources in the humanities focuses on their incorporation into library collection development practices. Topics addressed include computer-aided research and scholarly communication; differences among humanist scholars in their acceptance of electronic resources; electronic texts and electronic publishing; standards,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Electronic Publishing, Evaluation Criteria
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Martin, Susan K. – Library Trends, 1989
Discusses advancements in information technology and their impact on library services and library management. Highlights include the relationship of libraries and computer centers; online catalogs; organizational changes; planning strategies; document delivery services; the use of CD-ROM; problems with adopting new technologies; and possible…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Change Strategies, Computer Centers, Documentation
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Gilmore, Matthew B.; Case, Donald O. – Library Trends, 1992
Examines changes in the nature of historical work and discusses the relationships between library, historian, and computer technology. Topics addressed include electronic publishing; electronic mail; electronic journals; electronic books and libraries; workstations for scholars; hypertext; current and future applications in history; and history…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Databases, Electronic Journals
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Sweetland, James H. – Library Trends, 1992
Discusses the impact of computerization on humanists and libraries. Highlights include a lack of relevant databases; a reliance on original text; vocabulary and language issues; lack of time pressure; research style; attitudes of humanists toward technology; trends in electronic publishing; hypertext; collection development; electronic mail;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Databases, Electronic Mail
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Zhou, Yuan – Library Trends, 1994
Discusses the impact that network technology, electronic publishing, and Internet communication are having on collection development policies in research libraries. Highlights include changes in the research library environment, including financial difficulties; scholarly communication; workstations for material selection; and materials in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Computer Networks, Computer Software