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Electronic Text Centers: Creating Research Collections on a Limited Budget, the Nebraska Experience.
Peer reviewedGiesecke, Joan R.; McNeil, Beth; Minks, Gina L. B. – Journal of Library Administration, 2000
Defines electronic text centers as tools for digital collection development in the humanities and describes experiences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in developing an electronic text center. Considers staffing, standards for encoding and describing electronic texts, hardware and software selection, and partnerships with the University of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Selection, Computer Software Selection, Electronic Text
Peer reviewedWatson, Mark; Callahan, Daren – Information Technology and Libraries, 1996
Discussion of Internet software and its use in libraries focuses on a software evaluation program at the undergraduate library at Southern Illinois University. Highlights include staff training for information technology, availability and selection of shareware and freeware, and an evaluation form for Internet software. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedKibbee, Jo; Ward, David; Ma, Wei – Reference Services Review, 2002
Describes a pilot project at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reference and undergraduate libraries to test the feasibility of offering real-time online reference service via their Web site. Discusses software selection, policies and procedures, promotion and marketing, user interface, training and staffing, data collection, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Selection, Data Collection
Peer reviewedBeaubien, Denise M.; And Others, Eds. – Library Trends, 1991
This theme issue presents nine articles that describe the availability of various types of computer software for use by patrons in academic, public, school, and special libraries. Topics discussed include selection and evaluation, cataloging and classification, physical access including circulation, copyright and other legal considerations,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Classification, Computer Software
Friend, Linda – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1994
Describes the alternatives used by the Penn State University libraries to respond to the challenge of providing access to the many different kinds of databases. Approaches include development of a generic interface based on the Z39.50 protocol; staff support, including instruction, reliable documentation, and staff involvement; and better user…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change Strategies, College Libraries, Computer Software Selection
Hopwood, Susan H. – Computers in Libraries, 1999
Describes strategic planning at Marquette University libraries. Highlights include technology-planning efforts for a Web-based online catalog; goals of improving user independence and speed of access to information; staff participation; funding issues, including support of the Parents Association; and software selection. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Software Selection, Higher Education
