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Peer reviewedCaswell, Lucy Shelton – Journal of Library Administration, 1991
Describes the Special Collections Database (SCDB), which is being developed by Ohio State University to provide better access to its special collections through item level bibliographic records for nonbook items. It is noted that these collections include fiction, the theater arts, music, photography, and the graphic arts. Copies of draft…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, College Libraries, Database Design
Peer reviewedCimbala, Diane J. – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Reviews the ways in which technical processing personnel enable libraries to provide fast and accurate access to information, and discusses the impact of technological change on the role and duties of technical processing personnel, the nature of library service, and existing organizational structures. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Utilities, Budgeting, Library Administration
Peer reviewedBierman, Kenneth J. – Journal of Library Administration, 1991
The availability of electronic information sources in libraries has revived the debate over user fees. As increasing amounts of information are available only electronically, the cost of providing access becomes higher and harder to predict. User fees help to defray the increased costs of electronic information while allowing libraries to continue…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Costs, Electronic Publishing, Fees
Peer reviewedShaughnessy, Thomas W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1997
Addresses the topic of digital libraries from a planning perspective and examines policy issues. Discusses developing collections by providing access to remote files and/or creating a local collection; funding; considering what to digitize; copyright issues; storage costs; converting paper-based collections and catalogs; and reasons why to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administrative Policy, Copyrights, Costs
Peer reviewedMcCrank, Lawrence J. – Journal of Library Administration, 1986
Examines the MARC Archives and Manuscripts Control format as a prototype for the exchange of information among multitype networks including libraries and archives, and discusses existing differences in policy and objectives of libraries and archives that may be reconciled using this format. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Bibliographic Utilities, Information Systems
Peer reviewedNevins, Kate – Journal of Library Administration, 1998
Discusses early developments in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) interlibrary loan, including use of OCLC for verification and request transmittal, improved service to patrons, internal cost control, affect on work flow and borrowing patterns. Describes advances in OCLC, including internationalization, electronic information access,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Information Services, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedBrudvig, Glenn L. – Journal of Library Administration, 1991
Describes the development of California Institute of Technology Libraries' local database of articles from science and engineering journals and its integrated document request and delivery feature. It is noted that not all journals received by the libraries are in the database, backfiles are limited, and coverage is not comprehensive. (five…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, College Libraries, Database Design
