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Banks, Paul N., Ed.; Pilette, Roberta, Ed. – 2000
A reference guide from leading experts in the field, this book covers the repair, maintenance, and preservation of library or archive collections, providing a definitive and authoritative analysis of how to plan for and ensure the long-term health of an institution's collection in this digital age. Chapters include: (1) "Defining the Library…
Descriptors: Archives, Library Administration, Library Collections, Library Planning

Chadwick, William E. – Journal of Library Administration, 1998
Because of the high incidence of special-collections thefts and embezzlements during the past decade, library management must reassess its "user friendly" philosophy for both library patrons and employees. An internal control system is described. Causes of theft, and policies and procedures for protecting the collection are discussed. (AEF)
Descriptors: Archives, Crime, Libraries, Library Administration
McAbee, Sonja L., Comp.; Bevis, Mary D., Ed.; Poe, Jodi W., Ed.; Whitesel, George, Ed. – 2001
In 1991, the staff of the Houston Cole Library (Jacksonville State University, Alabama) published its first formal "Collection Management and Development Policy." This was used as a guide in conducting a complete assessment of the Library's collections. This second edition is a revision of the 1991 publication. The first section is an…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Management, Library Administration

Brisco, Shonda – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Presents strategies for educating administrators as to the value of school library programs and their influence on student achievement. Highlights include meeting and communicating with principals and superintendents; providing documentation to support library policies and collections; demonstrating professional research abilities; inviting them…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Secondary Education, Library Administration

Kinnell, Margaret – International Information and Library Review, 1994
Discusses the national curriculum in the United Kingdom and its impact on secondary school libraries. Highlights include the national curriculum and the management of schools and the responses of librarians, including management structures, library policy, communication strategies, library facilities and equipment, library collections, and staff…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Foreign Countries, Librarian Attitudes, Library Administration
Howard, Patricia – 1995
Very little has been written about Bible college libraries in the United States, even though they have been in existence since the early 1880s. This study presents the history of Cincinnati Bible College Library, tracing its development from its inception in 1928 over the years and showing how it has followed the mission statement of its parent…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration

Harley, Bruce – Special Libraries, 1994
Provides a description and assessment of the merger of the government publications division and the maps division at the San Diego State University (California) library that was necessitated by budgetary constraints. The impact on patrons is discussed, including reference assistance, arrangement of materials, reference and circulation policies,…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Libraries, Government Publications, Higher Education

Galler, Anne M.; Coulter, Joan M. – 1991
This manual provides practical information on the planning, organization, and operation of school libraries. Some of the guidelines differentiate between small libraries with minimal collections and larger, better-equipped libraries with more resources. Introductory materials include definitions of terms used in this manual. Guidelines are then…
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification
Idaho State Library, Boise. – 1994
The purpose of this guide is to help new librarians in Idaho get started at their jobs. It provides a basic overview of library administration, policy, procedure, activities, and services. The following topics are covered: library law; working with the board of trustees; formulating and writing policies and procedures; budgeting and finance;…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
Breaks, Michael – 1999
This paper discusses the management of library collections of electronic information resources within the classical theoretical framework of collection development and management. The first section provides an overview of electronic information resources, including bibliographic databases, electronic journals, journal aggregation services, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Electronic Journals