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Peer reviewedAtkinson, Ross – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2001
This article aims to suggest answers to two questions: What should be the primary purpose of information services in general and libraries in particular as we enter the new millennium? Assuming such a purpose, what array of services should the library be prepared to provide? These questions are approached mainly from the academic library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Futures (of Society), Information Science
Prostano, Emanuel T. – 1972
The readings in this collection for students of library science provide an overview of what has been the neglected half of library science: the audiovisual media. The volume begins with a section dealing with some philosophical considerations and an overview of technological considerations. Following sections cover traditional audiovisual media…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Centers, Communications, Computers
Download full textSmalls, Mary L. – 1985
The approaching information age will encompass a different societal system in the 21st century due to the impact of the information revolution resulting from developments in computer and communications technology. In light of these changes, libraries need to evolve with the new technology by preparing now to become part of the electronic…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Futures (of Society), Information Needs, Information Science
Prostano, Emanuel T.; Prostano, Joyce S. – 1971
With the aim of providing a realistic, professional approach to solving problems of administration, organization, and operation of the library media center, this textbook has been written for both practicing librarians as well as for students of library science. Included in the nine chapters are: an overview of terminology and the present state of…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Information Services, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians
Clark, Collin, Ed. – 1975
In June 1975, 100 participants spent a week considering the future of California's libraries. Library trustees, Friends, concerned citizens, and librarians from all types of libraries heard talks by state and local government officials, social planners, and eminent librarians. Topics discussed included library planning, librarianship in general,…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Cooperative Planning, Evaluation, Financial Support
Voigt, Melvin J. – 1975
Major themes in library science for 1975 are discussed in depth in a collection of nine writings by ten prominent library figures from the United States, Spain, and France. The articles are titled: (1) international information systems; (2) national planning for library and information services; (3) statistics that describe libraries and library…
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Audiotape Recordings, Audiovisual Aids, College Libraries
Peer reviewedPoland, 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
