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McGrath, Deborah Hall; Lee, Carl R. – Library Hi Tech, 1989
Discusses topics relating to the Virginia Tech Library System: the company (VTLS, Inc.); the software; data structure; cataloging, status, and authority control; circulation; serials control and acquisitions; the online catalog; management reporting; networking; and the operating environment. Sidebars discuss the Vanilla Network; LINNEA--a network…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Higher Education, Information Services
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Michalko, James; Haeger, John – Library Hi Tech, 1994
This overview of the Research Libraries Group (RLG) discusses historical background, collaboration, new needs and expectations, the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN), the CitaDel service, the ARIEL service, the Eureka service, the Zephyr server, and JACKPHY-Plus Script Development, and preservation. (JLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Cooperative Programs, Higher Education
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Wiberley, Stephen E., Jr. – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Reviews studies of humanists' use of information and discusses three characteristics of the behavior of humanists in relation to trends in the application of new information technologies to the humanities: (1) reluctance to ask questions of reference librarians; (2) regard for influential peers; and (3) concentration on research specializations.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Humanities, Information Services
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Epp, Mary Anne – Library Hi Tech, 1999
British Columbia College and Institute Library Services (CILS) is a provincial clearinghouse of resources for students and faculty with print impairments. CILS provides services by direct loans, interlibrary loans with partner agencies, and production of new alternate format materials (audiotape, electronic texts, large print or Braille). This…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Braille, Clearinghouses
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Treadwell, Wendy; Cogswell, James A. – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Presents a model approach to data services in academic research libraries through the Machine Readable Data Center, an information center established at the University of Minnesota to facilitate end-user access to government data files such as the Census. Organizational issues, service issues, and collections issues are addressed; and future plans…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Census Figures, Computer Networks