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Galler, Anne M. – Education Libraries, 1997
Explains what an education library is and describes methods used in seeking out such libraries on an international basis. Libraries in Sweden, Finland, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Canada are described, including address, World Wide Web page, mission, history, clientele, type of collection, services, publications, and databases. (LRW)
Descriptors: Databases, Foreign Countries, Library Collections, Library Services
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Kulleseid, Eleanor – Education Libraries, 1983
Profiles an education library which services a community of users including students of all ages, parents, classroom teachers, alumni, faculty, researchers, consultants, administrators, and professional staff. Institutional setting, history of the library, facility, collections, personnel, and programs are highlighted. (EJS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collections, Library Facilities
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Rockman, Ilene R. – Education Libraries, 1981
Discusses the need for standards in education libraries and provides lists of criteria for standards in services, collection, personnel, facilities, budget, and administration and governance to be used as a starting point. A 12-item bibliography is included. (CHC)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Guidelines, Library Administration
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Day, John Michael – Education Libraries, 1999
Describes the library collection at Gallaudet University and discusses deaf-related information available via the World Wide Web which is particularly suited as a communication medium for the deaf community. Discusses subject specific, special purpose, and comprehensive Web sites for deaf people, their families, and involved professionals, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Communication (Thought Transfer), Deafness, Higher Education
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Wilkins, Catherine E. – Education Libraries, 1995
Examines issues and trends surrounding the changing library environment, and how changes have influenced the role of librarians. Analysis of the library environment in the past, present, and future included four elements: (1) role of the librarian; (2) library collections; (3) technologies; and (4) users' needs. (AEF)
Descriptors: Change, Futures (of Society), Information Technology, Librarians
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Singer, Glen – Education Libraries, 2000
Discussion of prison libraries provides an inside look at the correctional institution environment, prison security concerns, inmate patrons and library use, library collections and services, librarians and staff, the day-to-day operation of a prison library, and future possibilities and needs. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Futures (of Society), Institutional Environment, Library Collections
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Floyd, Nancy L. – Education Libraries, 1996
Discusses the National Library of Education, the largest federally funded library in the world devoted entirely to education. Highlights include the mission; history; collections; services; task force; public relations; and a network of national education technology and related resources that will promote greater cooperation and resource sharing.…
Descriptors: Education, Educational Technology, Federal Aid, History
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Harrington, Thomas R. – Education Libraries, 1998
Describes the special collection on deaf people and deafness in the Gallaudet University Library (Washington, DC). Topics include periodicals; cataloging; the classification system and subject headings developed for the collection; online catalogs; online periodical indexes; deaf reference; archives; and the World Wide Web home page. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Cataloging, Classification