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Peer reviewedGils, Wouter J. van – Electronic Library, 1995
Describes the historical development of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Library, and examines the future of scientific libraries in a digital era. Discusses technological changes in the library's policies, services, and organization, and presents an economic analysis of these changes. A sidebar summarizes the library's steps…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, Economic Research, Electronic Libraries
Peer reviewedEphraim, Philip E. – Electronic Library, 1994
Argues that a mix of quantitative and qualitative measures is most efficacious in library collection analysis. Cases drawn from the literature in which a combination of these measures was profitably applied are considered, and the types of software packages for purposes of data manipulation are discussed. (Contains 15 references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Data Processing, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedBoyle, Frances; Davies, Mary – Electronic Library, 1999
Discussion of access versus holdings of academic library materials and the performance of document-delivery services focuses on work at the University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) that is investigating existing and future document supply services, including costs. Expresses concern regarding the low level of subject coverage by many of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Cost Effectiveness, Document Delivery
