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| RQ | 55 |
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Peer reviewedMorgan, Candy; And Others – RQ, 1981
Contains papers presented at the Cooperative Reference Service Committee program during the 1981 ALA Annual Conference, including discussions of the Library of Congress Reference Correspondence Referral program, the University of Illinois Slavic Reference Service, the functions of the British Library Lending Division, and national-level…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Collections, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Peer reviewedBlakely, Florence – RQ, 1971
Reference librarians must, if they hope to survive, retool in preparation for becoming the interface between the patron and computer-based information systems. This involves sharpening the interview technique and understanding where to plug into the information flow process. (4 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Collections, Library Instruction, Library Services
Peer reviewedGriffin, Mary Ann – RQ, 1985
The role of public services librarians in collection development is examined in light of changes being brought to libraries by finances, cooperation, and information access. Highlights include situation in academic and special libraries, attributes of successful reference librarians and choices affecting collection developing, collection…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Databases, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedBates, Marcia J. – RQ, 1986
Provides a definition of reference books based on their organizational structure and describes an empirical study which was conducted in three libraries to identify types of book organization and determine their frequency in reference departments and stack collections. The data are analyzed and shown to support the definition. (EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Definitions, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMichael, Mary Ellen; Wert, Lucille M. – RQ, 1974
A study to determine which reference works are most widely held, the age breakdown of reference holdings, and the relationship between size of school and size of reference holdings in a sample of schools with centralized media programs in Illinois. (Author/LS)
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Collections, Library Research, Library Services
Peer reviewedEngeldinger, Eugene A. – RQ, 1986
Reports results of survey investigating aspects of weeding of materials in reference collections at 377 U.S. colleges and universities: existence of written policy or unwritten weeding practice; extent of weeding; frequency; what happens to discards; effect of shelf space, staff time, and use of materials on weeding decisions. (5 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collection Development, Library Collections
Peer reviewedOlsrud, Lois – RQ, 1981
Describes some of the confusing aspects of the Bibliography Section (Z Class) of the Library of Congress Classification system and recounts the preparation of a key showing a comparison of the A through P classes with their corresponding Z numbers. The comparative classification key is appended. (JL)
Descriptors: Classification, Library Collections, Library Materials, Library of Congress Classification
Peer reviewedHaber, Barbara – RQ, 1980
Describes the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America at Radcliffe College and discusses the impact of women's studies on its collection policies. (Author/FM)
Descriptors: Feminism, Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Collections
Peer reviewedMorris, Leslie R.; And Others – RQ, 1985
Provides a composite picture of interlibrary loan policies of 832 academic, special, and public libraries published in American Library Association's second edition of "Interlibrary Loan Policies Directory" (1984). Loan policies for books, periodicals, microforms, dissertations, theses, government documents, audiovisual materials, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Fees, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedBrown, Donald R., Comp.; Rickerson, Carla, Comp. – RQ, 1983
This 28-item annotated bibliography for establishing a local history collection which was compiled for the Reference and Adult Services Division, History Section, Local History Committee of the American Library Association, lists recommended background readings, technical assistance aids, and selected case studies. (EJS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Archives, Libraries, Library Acquisition
Peer reviewedRQ, 1979
Presents guidelines intended to assist those beginning local history collections, identifies factors that need to be resolved before the institution is committed to action, and assists those interested in creating local history programs. (Author)
Descriptors: Financial Policy, Guidelines, Library Acquisition, Library Collections
Peer reviewedNorman, Ronald V. – RQ, 1977
A workable system for collection development in this library is a weekly review of standard selection tools, catalogs, and publishers' notices by the book selection committee (library director and the department heads of adult, children's, bookmobile, and technical services). (JAB)
Descriptors: Information Sources, Library Collections, Library Material Selection, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedImhoff, Kathleen; Brandwein, Larry – RQ, 1977
A questionnaire was mailed to 723 libraries (385 responded) to inquire about special collections size, type of material, and assigned hours and responsibilities of staff. Assistance from unions requested by libraries includes financial support, promotion of library use through union headquarters, and bibliographies prepared by union officials.…
Descriptors: Labor Education, Library Collections, Library Surveys, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedHansen, Andrew M. – RQ, 1995
The history of the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) of the American Library Association is traced from the creation of the individual adult and reference service divisions through the merger that formed RASD. Focuses on the origin, structure, and activities of the division and on the individuals responsible for the development of RASD.…
Descriptors: Activities, Adults, Library Collections, Library Development
Peer reviewedReynolds, Catharine J. – RQ, 1975
Suggests 41 ways to promote greater library user awareness of a government documents collection. (PF)
Descriptors: Depository Libraries, Exhibits, Government Publications, Library Collections
