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McKernan, M. D. – 1982
This paper explores the background history and sources of the Afghanistan collection at the University Library, University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Credit for the impetus behind the development of the collection is given to Chris Jung, a former UNO geography/geology faculty member; Ronald Roskens, then UNO chancellor; and the Afghanistan…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Foreign Language Books
Peer reviewedWalden, Barbara; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Reports on acquisitions of selected Western European political science materials deemed important for inclusion in at least one North American research library. The percentages of French, Italian, Swedish, Catalan, Icelandic, and Belgian materials not found in RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) and OCLC are provided. Factors supporting…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Foreign Countries, Foreign Language Books
PDF pending restorationCase, Beau David, Comp.; Riedinger, Edward A., Comp. – 1997
This work published every 2 years is a directory of international and area studies librarians in Ohio. It is the first project of the Organization of International and Area Studies Librarians in Ohio (OIALO) organized in July 1996. This directory identifies 35 individuals with experience in collection development, reference service, and cataloging…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Area Studies, Foreign Language Books, Foreign Language Periodicals
Peer reviewedDunkle, Clare B. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1993
Considers whether or not library materials in East Asian languages should be integrated into the general collection. Romanized access through a Latin-script library catalog and nonromanized access through a browsing collection are considered. After exploring the difficulties in romanizing Chinese and Japanese scripts, a separate collection is…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Chinese, Comparative Analysis
Download full textGrover, Mark L.; And Others – 1993
The Foreign Studies Discussion Group of Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University perceived the necessity for an evaluation of the foreign language collections in the library that would include an examination of collection acquisition policies, size, and processing and would provide descriptive and analytical data in order to support…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Language Books, Foreign Language Periodicals
Iskanderani, A. I.; Anwar, M. A. – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1992
Describes a local automated bilingual circulation system using personal computers in a local area network that was developed at King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia) for Arabic and English materials. Topics addressed include the system structure, hardware, major features, storage requirements, and costs. (nine references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Arabic, College Libraries, Computer System Design, Costs
