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Download full textJasper, Catherine; McCook, Kathleen de la Pena – 1998
The Florida Library History Project (FLHP) began in January 1998. Letters requesting histories were sent to all public libraries in Florida with follow-up letters sent after an initial response was received from the libraries. E-mail messages were sent out to FL-LIB listservs encouraging participation in the project. A poster session was presented…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Library Collections, Library Development, Library History
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1991
The information in this book was taken from 1990 annual reports submitted to the Texas State Library by public libraries in that state. The statistics reflect each library's 1990 local fiscal year, i.e., the fiscal year that includes January 1, 1990. The publication opens with general information about the Texas State Library governing or advisory…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Information Technology, Library Automation, Library Circulation
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1989
The information in this book was taken from 1988 annual reports submitted to the Texas State Library by public libraries in that state. The statistics reflect each library's 1988 local fiscal year (i.e., ending January 1, 1988). The publication opens with general information about the Texas State Library, and a map of the major resource systems,…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Information Technology, Library Circulation, Library Collections
Cox, Catherine; Chiang, Win-Shin – 2000
This library technology plan from Mission College in California establishes the goals, objectives, strategies, and implementation plans of the library in developing and maintaining its technical capabilities and electronic resources. The goals are organized into four categories: information resources, instructional resources, infrastructure, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Community Colleges, Computer Mediated Communication
Potts, Ken; And Others – 1994
This guide is the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Libraries' quick reference tool for providing information about its collections, facilities, and services. The articles are arranged in an alphabetic, dictionary format with numerous cross-references, and highlight information on the following: administrative offices; company annual reports;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Services, Information Technology
Michigan Library, Lansing. – 2001
This pamphlet focuses on developments in the Library of Michigan during the year 2000. The year 2000 marks the Library of Michigan's 140th consecutive year serving the citizens of Michigan as a federal depository library. A profile of the new State Librarian of Michigan, Christie Pearson Brandau, is given, including her goals as State Librarian,…
Descriptors: Depository Libraries, Information Services, Information Technology, Law Libraries
Peer reviewedZehery, Mohamed H. – International Information & Library Review, 1997
This study of state university libraries in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates provides information on library organization and analysis of collections, services, staffing, budgeting, expenditures, automation, and information technology. Suggests further research is needed in collections, services and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 2000
The Library of Congress asked the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) of the National Academies to conduct a study to provide strategic advice concerning the information technology path that the Library of Congress should traverse over the coming decade. The Committee on an Information Technology Strategy for the Library of…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Systems, Information Technology, Library Administration
Peer reviewedFarajpahlou, A. Hossein – International Information and Library Review, 1994
Describes the findings of a 1991 survey of automation in Iranian academic libraries. Findings about libraries participating in the study, including subject area focus, library size, users, staffing, services, and budgets, are presented as a context for information about computer facilities. Copies of the survey in English and Arabic are appended.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Arabic, Budgets, Computer Software
Kaufman, Paula T., Comp.; Mitchell, Aubrey H., Comp. – 1994
This compilation contains copies of the following library documents that presented recent cases for new space: (1) Excerpts from "Harnessing Technologies to Unleash Their Potential" and "Kelvin Smith Library. The Electronic Learning Environment--Transforming Access to Knowledge: A Program Statement" from Case Western University…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Environment, Evaluation Criteria, Futures (of Society)
Cummings, Anthony M.; And Others – 1992
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the research library in scholarly communication. Two main issues are addressed: (1) the explosion of printed materials coupled with a rapid increase in the price of these materials that jeopardizes the library's ability to create and maintain collections for users; and (2) the emergence of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Electronic Publishing, Futures (of Society)
Palmer, Joseph W., Comp.; And Others – 1995
The purpose of this guide to local history resources in Ontario (Canada) public libraries is to evaluate current trends, problems, and innovations, including the use of new technologies. The guide was developed from a survey of Southern Ontario Library System (SOLS) members; a total of 58 libraries provided information about their local history…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Foreign Countries, Genealogy, Information Sources
Peer reviewedSpang, Lothar; Tucker, Deborah – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1995
Ten years ago Wayne State University (WSU) libraries assimilated the university's media services unit. An analysis of its present facilities, services, collections, goals, and cost-recovery elements demonstrates the full-service WSU media center is a cost-effective, integral part of WSU library service. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Information Technology
Rutimann, Hans – 1992
This report summarizes visits by a group appointed by the Library Resources Panel of the Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China to libraries, archives, and other institutions in China from September 19 to October 12, 1991. The objective of the visits was to explore the feasibility of a project to enhance the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Archives, Cooperative Programs
Thomsen, Elizabeth – 1999
This book has three purposes: to provide a perspective for looking at how traditional reference service "fits" in with new trends and issues; to document the myriad ways in which day-to-day library services are being transformed by changes in technology, culture, and staffing; and to offer guidance and advice for evolving reference services to…
Descriptors: Information Services, Information Technology, Librarians, Library Collections
