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Coutinho, Fiona C.; Eastman, Caroline M.; Hare, Christopher B.; Skinder, Robert F. – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 1999
Describes the ongoing Electronic Library Project at the University of South Carolina, aimed at integrating digital resources within the traditional university research library setting. Discusses the development, implementation and future plans of the Electronic Science Library and Electronic Academic Library. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Development
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Poland, Jean A. – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 1999
Integrating science and technology libraries into a single unit involves identifying what is unique about each, addressing user and staff concerns, establishing new communications patterns, encouraging staff participation in the change process, and redirecting identity and loyalties to the larger entity. Progress-to-date is described in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Services, Library Development
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Langley, Anne; Martinez, Linda – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 1999
Duke University science librarians took a one-day retreat to examine operations, define goals, and explore options for achieving goals. Cost/impact analysis and decision matrix models were used to analyze each librarian's activities. The cost/impact model enabled the librarians to prioritize functions and to better deploy limited resources to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Evaluation Methods, Librarians
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Youngman, Daryl C. – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 1999
The support of electronic services requires special skills and in many cases more, not fewer, staff hours. Each library must develop individual solutions to this dilemma, but many will find useful a model that incorporates three basic elements: utilization of experienced librarians, targeted recruiting of entry-level librarians and creative…
Descriptors: Change, Employment Practices, Information Services, Information Technology