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Erney, Richard A.; Ham, F. Gerald – American Libraries, 1972
Described is the network of regional research centers for public archives and private manuscripts located in university libraries and operated by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. (7 references) (SJ)
Descriptors: Archives, College Libraries, Library Networks, Research Libraries
Carter, John – American Libraries, 1973
The condition of the private library in the United States is precarious as great book collections are passed increasingly from the private sector to institutions. (4 references) (Author/RS)
Descriptors: Books, College Libraries, Libraries, Library Acquisition
Dougherty, Richard M. – American Libraries, 1971
If the effectiveness of campus library systems want to be viewed favorably by researchers in the academic community, the librarians must place more stress on user-oriented services and researchers must forego aspirations of information-self-sufficiency. (NH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Needs, Library Services, Research Libraries
Shurkin, Joel – American Libraries, 1982
Recounts the history of the Research Libraries Group (RLG) and Stanford University's involvement in it, with an account of the problems that developed with the system, particularly several computer failures which almost spelled the end of the network. The comments of key figures in the RLG story are included. (JL)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Programs, Databases, Financial Support