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Security and Access to CD-ROMs Accompanying Books: Data and Recommendations.
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Weimer, Katherine H.; Lillard, Laura; Arant, Wendi; Mitchell, David – Library Resources & Technical Services, 2000
Examines shelving policies for CD-ROMs that accompany books, based on experiences at Texas A&M University. After studying circulation data, loss rates, and the availability of replacements, it is recommended that the CD-ROMS be shelved with the books on the shelves instead of in a special separate location. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Circulation, Library Materials
Management of CD-ROM Databases in ARL Libraries. SPEC Kit 169.
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
SUNY Stony Brook and the SUNY University Centers: Analysis of Monographic Acquisitions, 1984-1994.
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Dole, Wanda; And Others – 1996
In 1989, the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) introduced a microcomputer-based evaluation tool called the Collection Analysis CD. In 1993, the SUNY Stony Brook Libraries used this tool to measure its collections against those of 27 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) peer libraries and of a "mythical" peer group. In 1996, the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Consortia, Data Analysis
How to Manage an Extensive Laserdisk Installation: The Texas A&M Experience.
Tucker, Sandra L.; And Others – Online, 1988
The second of two articles on the acquisition and implementation of a large laserdisk service at Texas A&M University covers equipment and supplies, future plans, service, staffing, training of staff and patrons, and statistics. A floor plan, user instruction sheet, and news release are included. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Equipment, Higher Education, Library Administration
Compact Disk Indexing and Its Effects on Activities in an Academic Library.
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Moore, May M. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1990
Examines the effects of compact disk technology on a medium-sized academic library. Statistical data before and after the acquisition of compact disk indexes are compared in the areas of staff training; librarians' teaching loads; reference desk activity; periodicals acquisition, use, and retention; interlibrary loan activity; and online…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Indexes
Electronic Library Resources: Navigating the Maze.
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And Others; Foote, Jody Bales – Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 1997
A review of statistics on CD-ROM usage on the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's library network revealed patron difficulty in utilizing electronic indexes. Appropriate database selection and searching problems are identified, and introductory workshops on electronic library resources are suggested to assist students in making better…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Databases, Information Retrieval
State Library Agencies Data FY 1997. On Disk. [CD-ROM].
National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC. – 1999
The State Library Agencies (STLA) Survey is conducted annually and is the product of a cooperative effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS), and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This fourth Survey in the series provides state…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data, Elementary Secondary Education, Floppy Disks