Describes the Educational Resources Center at Clarkson College in Potsdam, NY, which opened in October of 1980 and makes extensive use of the new technologies. (CHC)

Current trends are surveyed in the cataloging of nonbook materials and recommendations are made regarding local original cataloging while standard forms are being developed, with further suggestions about storage of these materials. It is recommended that the local cataloging format for nonbook materials be based on the Draft Revision of Chapter…

Indicates that the applications of microcomputers at libraries and learning resource centers at two-year colleges range from direct patron services to administrative and library support functions. Describes user services, user control systems, administrative applications, and information exchanges in the context of the system at State University…

This bibliography on community college learning resources centers presents citations on administration, automation, bibliographies, collection development, cooperative activities, facilities, history, humor, instruction and use, college instructional programs, learning laboratories, media technology, miscellaneous services, personnel, philosophy,…

To increase access to the media collection at the Madison Area Technical College (Wisconsin) a computer-produced key work index was created using an International Business Machine (IBM) 360 model 40 computer and a duplicating facility with offset capability. A standard 80 column IBM card was used reserving columns 1-9 for the media item number,…

Urges community college librarians to become leaders in library instruction by developing aggressive teaching programs using high-technology information resources, such as compact disc read-only-memory (CD-ROM), telecommunications, and on-line databases. Discusses training, hardware, software, and funding issues. (DMM)

The community college library is the focus of this issue of "North Carolina Libraries." Articles addressing this theme include: (1) "Learning Resources Concept Position Paper," by the North Carolina Community College Learning Resources Association; (2) "An Opportunity and a Challenge," by Mertys W. Bell, which offers…

"Conversations with California Community College Librarians" is a snapshot in time at a time when colleges are swelling with new students, technology is surging ahead, and campus revenues are not keeping pace with growth or modernization needs. College library collections and services are increasingly technology-dependent. College…

To summarize practice in the organization and administration of non-book materials in libraries and to suggest modifications for Australian practice, this guide comprises a procedure manual for handling non-book materials and services in college of advanced education libraries. Sections of the guide cover the range of materials and equipment to be…

Designed to fill the need for a continuing series to provide scholarly reviews of the reapidly changing field of librarianship, this book presents critical articles and surveys based on the published literature, research in progress, and developments in libraries of all types. The eleven subject areas covered are: (1) "The Machine and Cataloging"…

In late 1990 the University of Detroit consolidated with Mercy College of Detroit to form a new university. The current grant was awarded to fund network membership costs for the DALNET Detroit area library consortium, OPAC (online public access catalog), circulation, and serials implementation at the university's new nontraditional adult student…

Based on a 1980-81 study of the Clifford Library and Learning Resources unit at the University of Evansville (Indiana), this report presents the principal study findings and specific recommendations for improvement in library and learning resources and services. An overview of current changes in U.S. higher education considers enrollment patterns…