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An Analysis of Science-Engineering Academic Library Positions in the Last Three Decades.
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Osorio, Nestor L. – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 1999
Analyzes position descriptions of science engineering librarians described by college and university job advertisements in "American Libraries" and College and Research Libraries News." Results show an increase in required, preferred, desired qualifications and job responsibilities, and reflect how technology has changed the role of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Employment Qualifications, Engineering, Higher Education
Personnel, Gate Count, and Hours of Operation in ARL Science & Technology Libraries: A Comparison with Medical School Libraries.
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Von Seggern, Marilyn; Cromer, Donna E. – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 1998
Discusses and analyzes information on personnel, gate count, and hours of operation in ARL (Association of Research Libraries) academic science and technology libraries for 1992-93. Data are then compared to similar data taken from the survey of academic health-sciences libraries, and potential comparisons with other library surveys are briefly…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Data Analysis, Higher Education
Integrating Science and Technology Libraries at Cornell.
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Poland, Jean A. – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 1999
Integrating science and technology libraries into a single unit involves identifying what is unique about each, addressing user and staff concerns, establishing new communications patterns, encouraging staff participation in the change process, and redirecting identity and loyalties to the larger entity. Progress-to-date is described in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Services, Library Development
Continuing Education Needs of Science and Technology Librarians: Results of the 2001 STS Continuing Education Committee Survey.
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Desai, Christina M. – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 2002
Discuses results of a survey of the continuing education needs of science and technology librarians that was conducted by the Science and Technology Section (STS) of the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries). Highlights include instructional techniques; technology; teaching information literacy; and electronic resources. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Educational Needs, Higher Education, Information Literacy
Public Services and Electronic Resources: Perspectives from the Science and Engineering Libraries at Duke University.
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Gray, Edward; Langley, Anne – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 2002
Discusses library materials available in electronic formats and how it has changed public services in the science and engineering libraries at Duke University. Topics include changes for the user, including access to the collection, what they use based on ease of use, distance learners, and search capabilities; skills that librarians need; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Distance Education, Futures (of Society)
User Perceptions of Current Awareness Services: A Faculty Survey.
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Fernandez, Leila – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 2002
Discusses results of a science faculty survey conducted at York University to determine researchers' use of current awareness services, including print and Web-based services. Considers differences between science disciplines and implications for future library services and includes a copy of the survey. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education