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Peer reviewedHayes, Robert M. – Library Trends, 1980
Identifies various facets of the use of consultants in library automation, including kinds of consultants, their roles, contexts in which they may be used, functional areas in which their values may differ, and equipment alternatives. A bibliography is provided. (FM)
Descriptors: Consultants, Libraries, Library Automation, Online Systems
Peer reviewedCloud, Patricia D. – Library Trends, 1988
Reviews the experiences of 12 research libraries that participated from 1984-86 in the retrospective conversion of approximately 21,000 data records describing archival materials using RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network). Factors affecting the amount of time spent on the project--the integrity of finding aids and authority work--are…
Descriptors: Archives, Automation, Costs, Higher Education
Peer reviewedEstabrook, Leigh; And Others – Library Trends, 1992
Discusses the nature of support staff work in research libraries, changing authority structures, and the impact of technology on job responsibilities. A study considering work complexity, supervision, evaluation criteria, control and autonomy, and job satisfaction is reported. (17 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Automation, Cataloging, Difficulty Level, Evaluation Methods
