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Schmidt, Karen A. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1986
This review of the literature published from 1981 to 1985 on research in acquisitions defines acquisitions as ordering, claiming, and receipt of library materials. Topics covered include approval plan vendors, the place of serials acquisitions in the library organization, computerized standards, and library education. Major conference proceedings…
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Library Acquisition, Library Associations, Library Automation
Council on Library Resources, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1974
The 1973-74 program of the Council on Library Resources, a private operating foundation devoted to the solution of library problems, is reported. The council's board of directors, committees, officers, and staff are listed. Summaries are given of the council's activities in the following areas: (1) libraries and the developing technology, (2)…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Archives, College Libraries, Contracts
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Revill, D. H. – Journal of Documentation, 1981
Discusses concept of a national library service, and compares expenditures of the British Library with public libraries and polytechnic libraries. Issues related to the British Library's location, the services of its Lending Division, work supported by the Bibliographic Services Division, and images of the Reference Division are addressed. Listed…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Foreign Countries, Information Seeking, Interlibrary Loans
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Turock, Betty J.; Turock, David L. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1987
A Public Library Association (PLA) survey compiled information on public libraries in bibliographic networks. Aspects identified and measured were perceptions of participation, reasons for non-participation, reactions to services, and suggestions for increasing participation. Recommendations are made for actions by PLA and the networks to ensure…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Costs, Library Associations, Library Automation
Council on Library Resources, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1976
The 1976 20th annual report for the Council in Library Resources (CLR) reviews the highlights of the past two decades, describes current activities in the context of the past, and relates those activities to the Council's perception of the development of an improved library system in the U.S. and abroad. The Council's board of directors, committee…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Archives, College Libraries, Fellowships
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, London (England). – 1992
Four papers prepared under the Robert Vosper Fellowship Program of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and delivered at the 1992 annual meeting are presented. "International Cooperation in the Field of Name Authority Data: Observations and Recommendations" (Francoise Bourdon) presents an early…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Fellowships
Trezza, Alphonse F., Comp. – 1973
The State Library of Illinois presents the written testimony given at the regional hearings of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science at Chicago, Illinois, September 27, 1972. Witnesses include librarians from academic, regional, public, special, state, school children's, and audiovisual libraries, as well as legislators,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cable Television, Copyrights, Federal Programs
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1970
Topics of discussion during the program portion of this meeting are: "Research Library Security Problems,""Security Measures at the University of Washington Libraries,""Research Libraries and Machine-Readable Information,""Opportunities for Minority Groups in Research Libraries," and "The Berkeley…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Conference Reports, Library Associations, Library Automation
Daval, Nicola, Ed. – 1984
Minutes from the 1984 Membership Meeting of the Association of Research Libraries include the full-text of four presented papers: "The Next Generation of Telecommunications Systems" (William F. Utlaut); "Structure of the Present Telecommunications Network" (Donald J. Muccino); "Alternatives to the Bell System" (C.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Conferences, Higher Education, Information Networks
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1970
The two major topics of the program portion of the meeting are automation and management. Allen B. Veaner's "Major Decision Points in Library Automation" is followed by notes from a brief discussion. Stanley E. Seashore presented main themes from "Staff Participation in Management," which is also followed by discussion remarks…
Descriptors: Administration, College Libraries, Conference Reports, Libraries
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1974
The January, 1974, meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) focused on "Changing Objectives in Research Libraries." Two speakers--Hugh Atkinson, Director of Libraries at the Ohio State University, and Richard Boxx, Director of Libraries at the University of Tennessee--discussed client definitions of library objectives,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Conference Reports, Databases, Library Administration
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1973
The program elements of this meeting focus on what research libraries are doing in response to opportunities to meet challenges of changing educational trends, the threats of shifting financial bases, and improved techniques in management and operation. The following presentations were made under the general heading "Changing Technology:…
Descriptors: Administration, Change Agents, College Libraries, Conference Reports
Krzywkowski, Valerie I., Ed. – 1985
Based on the conference theme, "Competencies for Librarians," papers presented at the 1985 meeting of the association include: (1) "Planning a Library-Based Public Access Microcomputer Facility" (Suzanne Kehm); (2) "Processing and Circulating Microcomputer Software in the Academic Library: A Sharing Session" (Jan…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Job Skills
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1983
Papers on public libraries, which were presented at the 1983 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference, include: (1) "The Role of Public Libraries in Developing Countries with Particular Reference to the Gambia" by Sally P. C. N'Jie (The Gambia); (2) "Public Libraries in the Federal Republic of Germany…
Descriptors: Computers, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, International Organizations
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1986
Papers on social science libraries presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Efforts at Computerization in Nigerian Libraries--A State of Development Review" (A. Olugboyega Banjo, Nigeria); (2) "The Information Activities of the National Library of Economics in the Federal…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
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