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| Katz, Jeffrey | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBeckman, Margaret – Canadian Library Journal, 1990
Discusses ways to decrease costs when planning the design of a new library or an addition that also considers future needs. Topics discussed include space allocation considerations for the collection, users, and staff; entrances and exits; structural loading; building configuration; information technology considerations; and staff willingness to…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Building Design, Cost Effectiveness, Facility Expansion
Peer reviewedKatz, Jeffrey – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Discussion of the acquisition and dissemination of revisionist history materials by public libraries focuses on revisionism related to the Jewish Holocaust. Intellectual freedom is addressed, the role of the public library is considered, handling holocaust-denial literature is described, and an example from the Edmonton Public Library is…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Foreign Countries, History, Intellectual Freedom
Peer reviewedSignori, Donna – Canadian Library Journal, 1985
Presents a brief overview of weeding history at the University of Victoria library, an outline and evaluation of criteria and methodology proposed by a deselection task group and adopted for 1982 weeding project, and a summary of results and observations from pilot projects and policy proposals. Sixteen references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBell, Colleen; And Others – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Presents the first Canadian periodical price index, which covers foreign and domestic periodicals from 1989 to 1991. Prices by subject categories and by country of publication are presented, use of the price index for library collection planning and budget planning is discussed, and projected increases are described. (12 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Intellectual Disciplines
Peer reviewedCanevari de Paredes, Donna; Kishchuk, Marie – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Describes a library cataloging project at the Ukranian Museum of Canada in Saskatoon. Topics discussed include the initial collection assessment, preliminary planning, funding, staffing, objectives during the first and second years, copy cataloging using the UTLAS system, original cataloging, distribution of the museum's catalog, and future needs.…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedCarter, Ruth C. – Canadian Library Journal, 1986
Examination of the challenges for serials management posed by rapid changes in technology places particular emphasis on issues relating to the bibliographic control of and access to serial publications. Problem areas are identified as organization for serials work, staffing, and the multiplication and specialization of serial publications.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Conferences, Databases, Electronic Publishing
