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Anderson, Karen; And Others – 1982
The revised system specifications described in this document were adopted by the 19 California State University and College (CSUC) libraries for a second test version of the CLSI "Expanded Title Record" public access online catalog at California State University at Chico. Should this pilot demonstration of the data format prove…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Higher Education, Library Automation
Case, Barbara; And Others – 1981
The system specifications described have been adopted by the 19 California State University and Colleges Libraries for use with the CL Systems "Expanded Title Record" format. It is anticipated that these specifications will be tested at California State University, Chico, beginning midyear 1981. Should this pilot demonstration prove…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Input Output Devices, Library Automation
Seifert, Jan E.; And Others – 1980
These bidding specifications describe requirements for a turn-key automated circulation system for the University of Oklahoma Libraries. An integrated systems approach is planned, and requirements are presented for various subsystems: acquisitions, fund accounting, reserve room, and bibliographic and serials control. Also outlined are hardware…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Design Requirements, Higher Education, Library Administration
Woodsworth, Anne – 1981
As a part of the York University's academic planning process, the library staff prepared a list of possible alternatives for 26 library functions to be used as a basis for the development of a three to five year planning guide. Compiled over a period of two months, these represent a range from pie-in-the-sky to bare-boned or eliminated operations.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Institutional Administration
Welch, C. Brigid, Ed. – 1990
This kit is based on 73 responses to a survey conducted by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Office of Management Services to obtain information on the management of CD-ROM database installations in ARL libraries. The survey sought information in the areas of CD-ROM funding, instruction and publicity, organization, equipment, security,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Library Administration
Nilson, Julieanne V. – 1985
A March 1985 survey of members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) netted 63 responses on 4 topics related to gifts and exchange programs: organizational change, the use of automation, changes in priorities, and the impact of the Tax Reform Act of 1984. Comments throughout the responses reflect that materials collected through gifts and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Exchange Programs, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
Wilding, Tom – 1984
Based on the results of a June 1984 survey of 30 Association of Research Library (ARL) member libraries, this kit contains documents related to automation training programs for ARL library staff members. A summary of survey results indicates that few libraries performed formal needs assessments before embarking on programs related to automation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Literacy, Higher Education, Library Automation
Hirshon, Arnold – 1983
Based on an October 1982 survey of 31 selected members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), this report presents library planning documents, general system descriptions and reviews, and examples of library specifications--all dealing with integrated library information systems (ILIS). An ILIS is defined as a fully interactive integrated…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Databases, Information Systems
Howard, Clinton – 1988
This SPEC kit is based on a June 1987 survey of approval plan use by 94 members of the Association of Research Libraries. It reports on the current practices of these libraries, the perceived advantages and disadvantages of using approval plans, and the effect of increased library materials costs and library automation on such plans. It is noted…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines
Miller, R. Bruce – 1986
Based on responses solicited from 26 Association of Research Library (ARL) members reflecting a variety of systems office configurations, this report describes the configurations at several ARL institutions and presents some major organizational patterns for systems offices and their relationship to the larger library organization. Original…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Higher Education, Library Administration
Gorman, Kathleen – 1987
This System and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) flyer/kit is based on two research efforts: a 1986 SPEC survey on the collection and use of management statistics related to reference services, and a 1987 supplemental survey on qualitative measures of reference services. A brief introduction describes the survey and discusses the evaluation of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Databases, Evaluation Methods
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1991
This report examines the newly proposed systemwide library plan of the California State University (CSU), which will govern the planning and development of library space on CSU campuses for the next 10 years. The commission's report evaluates the state university's updated library space standards and discusses policy issues that relate to on-site…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Technology, Library Administration