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Academics Abroad: Conducting Scholarly Research in German Libraries.
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Askey, Dale – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2001
Discusses problems encountered in conducting research in German academic libraries. Highlights include a lack of trained librarians with subject expertise who focus on helping users; numerous library catalogs rather than one integrated catalog; and an emphasis on collection preservation that includes closed stacks and restricted circulation. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Catalogs, Library Circulation
The Myth of "Obsolescence": The Monograph in the Digital Library.
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Hughes, Carol Ann – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2001
Addresses some traditional assumptions librarians have made about the use of monographic collections. Topics include the myth that monographic literature becomes obsolete and of less utility to users over time; limitations to obsolescence studies, including evaluating monograph utility through measuring its circulation rate; and the Columbia…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Library Circulation, Library Materials, Obsolescence