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Japanese Medical Libraries - A Brief Visit
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Wender, Ruth W. – Special Libraries, 1974
A brief visit to several Japanese medical libraries and information centers revealed similarities and dissimilarities with their United States counterparts. All the institutions had indexes, many English language journals, and photocopying requests. Differences appeared in the reference services provided. The information centers were computer…
Descriptors: Information Centers, Interlibrary Loans, Library Automation, Library Collections
The Small Company Library Can Be an Efficient Information Center
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Frank, Virginia C. – Special Libraries, 1976
Suggests reliance on microforms, reference works, interlibrary loan, and search services. (PF)
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Information Centers, Library Collections, Microforms
Deafness Information Center
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Wright, Kieth C. – Special Libraries, 1975
Gallaudet College's special collection on deafness, and efforts to transform the college library into a functional, user-oriented information center are described. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Archives, Deafness, Information Centers, Information Retrieval
Using Special Libraries to Interface with Developing Country Clientele.
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Schenck-Hamlin, Donna; George, Paulette Foss – Special Libraries, 1986
Describes two special collections focusing on postharvest systems of handling, transportation, storage, and marketing of food and feed grain. Highlights include information needs of developing countries (e.g., Egypt, Honduras, Pakistan), and information center activities (communication and marketing, collection building, interpreting client needs,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Developing Nations, Higher Education, Hunger
Portraits of Special Libraries from the Top: The Introduction.
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Brimsek, Tobi – Special Libraries, 1989
Provides an introduction to "From the Top: Profiles of U.S. and Canadian Corporate Libraries and Information Centers," a compilation of profiles of selected North American corporations. Areas covered in the profiles include professional profiles of library administrators, history, physical facilities, staff size, user populations,…
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Information Centers