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Peer reviewedConstantinou, Constantia – College & Research Libraries, 1995
A study of 1264 incidents of journal mutilation at New York University indicates no relationship between the availability of indexing and abstracting services on CD-ROM databases and mutilation. Recommends posting warnings; raising awareness; providing adequate photocopiers, change, and vendor card machines; announcing closing time; encouraging…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Academic Libraries, Databases, Guidelines
PDF pending restorationHammond, Carol, Ed. – 1991
The six papers in this collection address as many different topics. In "Circulation Desk Staff Amiability and Patron Satisfaction," Laureen Cardon and Nathan M. Smith describe a study at Brigham Young University which demonstrated that interpersonal relations training for circulation desk staff could improve patron satisfaction. Anna L.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Databases, Government Publications
Helmick, Aileen – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1993
Provides an analysis of selected research articles that address issues affecting school library media centers. Highlights include environmental psychology; circulation and collections; effects of automated circulation systems; female students' self-esteem and selection of women's biographies; instruction, information literacy skills, and…
Descriptors: Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Information Literacy
Chobot, Mary C. – 1989
State Library Agencies (SLAs) and library members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) were surveyed to collect data from potential audiences for American Memory products to assist the planners for this Library of Congress (LC) project. This summary report briefly explains the purpose of the surveys; describes the survey methodology and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computers, Electronic Equipment
Peer reviewedBeltran, Ann Bristow – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
Develops the argument that academic research libraries should use their materials budget to provide access to materials in all formats, including machine readable information in both locally available systems and commercially owned remote online databases. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Budgeting, Databases
Ossi, Kathy J. – 1991
The information needs of a small liberal arts library whose curriculum does not support a science or technology research program will differ from the information needs of a major research institution. Likewise, periodical usage will also differ with the two types of libraries. This investigation examines the patterns of periodical usage identified…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Case Studies
Peer reviewedEngle, Michael – Library Hi Tech, 1998
Describes the development of an electronic text center in the Cornell University (New York) library. Discusses effects of spanning traditionally separate areas of the library, such as collection development, reference and instruction, information technology and support, and stack maintenance; staff skills needed; and the importance of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperation
