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Willard, Ann M.; Morrison, Patricia – Special Libraries, 1988
Describes the role of the information specialist in a corporate information center and discusses the three areas that define this role--collection, access, and service. Advantages and disadvantages of being a corporate information specialist are considered. (one reference) (MES)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Corporate Libraries, Library Collection Development, Library Role

Sy, Karen J.; Walther, Peg – Special Libraries, 1989
Describes an exploratory study of government agency libraries that was conducted as a first step in the development of a theoretical framework to study the role of information provision by libraries in policy-making contexts. The library functions discussed include tracking issues and clientele, retrieving relevant information for clientele, and…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Information Needs, Library Collection Development, Library Role

Segal, JoAn S. – Special Libraries, 1989
Describes the history of multitype library networks; examines the reasons why special libraries and other network participants have resisted the inclusion of special libraries in these networks; and discusses the benefits to both special libraries and to other libraries in the network that would result from special library participation. (17…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cost Effectiveness, Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development