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Peer reviewedSimmons, Randall C. – RQ, 1985
Discussion of the homeless in American public libraries focuses on harmless individuals who may be considered nuisance by library staff/patrons. Highlights include literature about problem library patrons, national problem, social issues, major themes (offense to others and library staff, balancing rights, and elitism), and implications for…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Homeless People, Library Administration, Library Personnel
Peer reviewedHarter, Stephen P.; Jackson, Susan M. – RQ, 1988
Discusses optical disc (CD-ROM and videodisc) reference sources in terms of: (1) databases; (2) system characteristics; (3) end-user searching; (4) education and training requirements; (5) staffing; (6) costs; and (7) funding. Areas for further research are identified and new roles suggested for the librarian in the electronic age. (34 references)…
Descriptors: Costs, Library Personnel, Library Role, Library Services
Peer reviewedBunge, Charles A. – RQ, 1984
Discussion of a statement of goals and objectives for reference department staff is based on an informal survey of reference managers in academic and public libraries and professional literature of planning. Strategies for developing statements (role of manager, arriving at goals, setting priorities, developing objectives) are described. Fifteen…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Personnel
