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Peer reviewedBatson, Donald W. – RQ, 1990
Reports on a survey of 21 academic libraries in 11 states which examined the management of state publication collections. Results are discussed under the following headings: acquisitions; selection; storage and accessibility; and reference service and bibliographic tools. Recommendations directed at the University of Arkansas Library and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Depository Libraries, Government Publications, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDickinson, Donald C. – RQ, 1993
Describes results of a survey of members of the Association of Research Libraries that was conducted to determine what procedures are followed to obtain current reference books in foreign languages and to assess the libraries' satisfaction with those procedures. Standing order plans are discussed, and proposals to improve reviewing sources are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Book Reviews, Higher Education, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedGwinup, Thomas – RQ, 1973
The Reference Department of San Diego State University arranged its humanities and social science materials and posted signs in such a way that the large volume of directional questions was substantially reduced. (LS)
Descriptors: Furniture Arrangement, Humanities, Library Equipment, Library Facilities
Peer reviewedIshaq, Mary R.; Cornick, Donna P. – RQ, 1978
Describes in detail the Library and Research Consultations (LaRC) program for graduate students offered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Copies of the program's brochure and questionnaire are provided, and preliminary evaluative data are tabulated. (JD)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Graduate Students, Librarians, Library Instruction
Peer reviewedKline, Laura S.; Rod, Catherine M. – RQ, 1984
Results of survey involving 54 U.S. colleges and universities reveal that while 98% of international education offices offered orientation programs for newly enrolled foreign students, only 56% of libraries provided special instruction for this group. Need for programs and suggestions for establishing them are discussed. Questionnaire is appended.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Foreign Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLopez, Manuel D. – RQ, 1973
Cost benefit accounting is not being used in academic reference libraries today but administrators are beginning to require quantitative evaluation of services provided. Several systems are described and evaluated. (35 references) (DH)
Descriptors: Accountability, College Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedDreifuss, Richard A. – RQ, 1981
Presents the results of a survey of faculty members at the University of Missouri at Kansas City's School of Administration concerning their attitudes toward the library research skills of graduate students and the role of library instruction in the development of those skills. Data are presented in four tables. (JL)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Graduate Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedEckwright, Gail Z.; Bolin, Mary K. – RQ, 1990
Describes the implementation of the Western Library Network's LaserCat CD-ROM catalog in the medium-sized academic library at the University of Idaho. Selection of LaserCat, creation of a LaserCat/Information desk in the library lobby, staff training, staff reactions, and user reactions are discussed. (Nine references) (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Higher Education, Library Automation
Peer reviewedAken, Robert A. – RQ, 1988
Argues that reference librarians serve as consultants at the point of interaction as they educate patrons in the use of the online catalog and demonstrate their role in finding and providing information. Specific areas of consultation are discussed as is the relationship of formal instruction to point of use instruction. (10 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Librarians, Library Instruction
Peer reviewedDouglas, Ian – RQ, 1988
Summarizes the results of 11 selected studies of the accuracy of reference services and identifies six modes of failure of reference services. Methods of detecting and reducing failure in each of these modes are then discussed. (17 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Failure, Higher Education, Improvement
Peer reviewedOlszak, Lydia – RQ, 1991
Discussion of occupational mistakes focuses on a study of mistakes in reference performance of librarians, paraprofessionals, and student assistants at an academic library. Topics discussed include technical and judgment errors, redefining the reference process, normative errors, instructional goals of the reference staff, and suggestions for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Behavior Standards, Higher Education, Interviews
Peer reviewedGleaves, Edwin S. – RQ, 1985
Reports on place of the Festschrift--collection of essays written by several different scholars and published in honor of one scholar--in the library collection. Topics covered include definitions, history and development, occasions for publishing of Festschriften, bibliographic control, nomenclature, circulation, quality, and Festschrift as…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Essays, History, Library Circulation
Peer reviewedColson, John C. – RQ, 1973
Library schools need to reorganize in order to permit specialization in such fields as archivy, special materials or special groups. The philosophy behind such a move is presented. Special mention is made of the position of the archivist within library science. (DH)
Descriptors: Archives, Librarians, Library Education, Library Schools
Peer reviewedPalmer, Roger C. – RQ, 1972
The plan proposed in this paper may offer the best means of convincing students that the field of librarianship affords them the creative challenge of dealing with the information explosion and an opportunity to serve with a community of scholars as a subject expert. (2 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Sources, Librarians, Library Science
Peer reviewedKohl, David F. – RQ, 1980
Explores the differences between the filing rules designed by the Library of Congress and those of the American Library Association. (FM)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Filing, Library Catalogs, Library of Congress Classification
