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Cahalan, Margaret W.; Justh, Natalie M. – 2000
Based on information from the 1996-97 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Academic Libraries survey, this document presents statistics on libraries in U.S. higher education institutions. Specifically, data are provided on: circulation and interlibrary loan transactions; public service hours; number served, number of reference…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collections, Library Expenditures
Root, Christine; Glogowski, Maryruth – 1983
Data concerning online searching in the State University of New York (SUNY) Library System was obtained from a 50-question survey of the 63 SUNY libraries conducted in March 1983. A total of 52 surveys were completed. It was found that: 18 campuses offered inhouse online search services to their patrons, 15 additional campuses offered access to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Policy, Databases, Higher Education
Friend, Linda; Bonta, Bruce – 1981
Since July 1978 the general reference section of the Pennsylvania State University library has compiled statistical information related to the use of online searching for reference purposes. An evaluation form completed by the librarian for each online reference search recorded such information as search date; status of requestor; printed sources…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Costs, Databases, Higher Education
Cahalan, Margaret W.; Justh, Natalie M.; Williams, Jeffrey W. – 1998
This report presents a description of the status of academic libraries in 1994, a time of rapid technology-related change and increased introduction of electronic services. Two of the national education goals for the year 2000 emphasize the important roles played by resources and staff efforts of academic libraries. The report presents detailed…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Library Automation
Association of Coll. and Research Libraries, Chicago, IL. – 1982
The 36 tables in this report present summaries of unpublished data gathered in a 1979 survey of college and university libraries which was part of the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Included are statistics on library book and periodical holdings; materials added…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans, Library Circulation
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1980
This Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) kit examines the current state of online services based upon the experiences of a select number of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in the United States and Canada. Many of the kit documents were obtained during a survey of eight private institutions conducted for Duke…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Expenditures
Smith, Scott; Smith, Jane B. – Online, 1991
Reviews experiences with online searching at the Nazareth College library. Topics discussed include user expectations; actual and perceived search quality; the impact of laser printers; growth in online searching; increases in other reference services; the use of CD-ROM technology; and costs and pricing policies. (LRW)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Printers, Costs, Higher Education
Goldhor, Herbert – 1982
This publication reports the results of the first annual survey of those Illinois academic libraries affiliated with the Illinois Library and Information Network (ILLINET). It is noted that responses were received from 132 libraries, a 91 percent response rate. Information is presented on public use of academic library materials and services;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Enrollment, Higher Education
Bassett, Robert J.; And Others – 1984
This document reports the findings of a study group charged with reviewing the current and future prospects for database searching and electronic access to information in the Library of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Specific points of interest include factors influencing the demand for these services, costs of providing the services,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Fees, Higher Education

Hinojosa, Susana – Reference Librarian, 1996
Discusses changes in academic libraries, especially reference services, in light of the needs of increasingly diverse ethnic and minority users who have traditionally been underserved and underrepresented. Library collections, budget priorities, recruitment and training of librarians and staff, campus support services, and the use of technology…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Change Agents, Ethnic Groups
Anderson, Nancy D.; Stenstrom, Patricia F. – 1989
Documentation supplied in this kit demonstrates how research libraries provide services to visiting scholars as distinguished from other categories of external user. A "visiting scholar" is most often defined as a faculty member affiliated with an institution of higher education but the term may also include independent scholars and persons…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Higher Education, Library Circulation

Budd, John M.; Williams, Karen A. – College and Research Libraries, 1993
Describes a study of the current usage and status of CD-ROM products. Results of a survey of academic and research libraries that covered products owned or subscribed to, how they are paid for, numbers of workstations, usage, and cost are reported. The years 1984-85 and 1989-90 are compared. Cancellation of print sources is also addressed.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Budgets, Comparative Analysis

Allen, Nancy – Reference Librarian, 1999
Presents an administrative overview on planning needed to implement information technology-based reference and instructional services in academic libraries. Discusses staffing; troubleshooting; fund raising and budget development; consortia and digital resources; and the need for continuing education. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Consortia, Electronic Libraries
Bunge, Charles A. – School Library Journal, 1994
Examines possible barriers to adequate reference services to children and young adults. Topics discussed include the effects of budget pressures and shifting priorities in public and academic libraries; equity in access to information; reference policies; communication between children and adult services staff and administration; multiple service…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Adolescents, Budgeting

Thornburg, Barbara J. – Electronic Library, 1992
Examines the effects of CD-ROM on academic library reference work. Topics discussed include the impact on job duties of the reference librarian; impact on users; system drawbacks; location of equipment; search strategies of users versus librarians; budgetary concerns; and future ramifications, including networking and electronic publishing. (10…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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