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Warner, Edward S.; Anker, Anita L. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1979
Presents a method of using library patrons' perceived needs for titles as a means of ascribing scholarly journal collection support and costs to academic programs. (Author/FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Information Needs, Information Utilization
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Friedlander, Amy – 2002
Users' expectations of libraries are changing as they find and obtain more information directly from the Web. To better understand how usage patterns are changing, the Digital Library Federation (DLF) and Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)commissioned Outsell, Inc., to conduct a large-scale study of undergraduates, graduate…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Data Collection, Higher Education
Rollins, Gene; And Others – 1989
A survey was sent out in the fall of 1988 to all 4-year college and university libraries in Texas; the overall response rate was 77%. The purpose of the survey was to: (1) compare funding patterns in state and private institutions; (2) compare appropriation increases with rising costs for books and journals; and (3) determine whether academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Financial Support, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
Louisiana State Library, Baton Rouge. – 1996
Libraries in Louisiana strengthen the economy and serve the people. Libraries and their employees play a significant role in the Louisiana infrastructure, consuming state goods and services, complementing educational institutions, creating a literate citizenry, and providing cost effective access to information for business, industry, government…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Community Services, Economic Impact