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Watson-Boone, Rebecca – 1998
Based on interviews with 29 librarians at a midwestern research university, this publication serves as a benchmark for what it is like to work as an academic librarian in a U.S. research university in the mid-1990's and considers changes occurring within the wider field of librarianship. Chapter 1 begins with a broad overview of the concept and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Change, Futures (of Society)
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Martin, Rebecca R. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1994
Discusses the needs of multicultural students and examines the responses of three academic libraries in addressing those needs by developing support services. Examples of programs in library instruction, reference service, collection development, and academic program support are included; setting priorities is discussed; and the potential role of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Differences, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
Minor, Barbara B. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1994
Reviews 49 reports of research on school library media programs from the ERIC database that address the status of school library media programs, library media resources, the use of technology, the role of the school library media specialist, and professional training. (49 references) (KRN)
Descriptors: Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Latrobe, Kathy Howard, Ed. – 1998
This book provides an understanding of the history and development of school library media programming. The readings present both personal and objective perspectives on this topic. Contributors address not only the mission of the school library media program, but also how its realization has shaped and been shaped by professional organizations;…
Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, International Programs, Learning Resources Centers
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1986
Developed to promote excellence in Ohio's school libraries, this document is designed to: (1) provide a rationale for integration of the school library into the total education program; (2) delineate the dimensions of service of a dynamic K-12 library program; (3) identify essential components of an effective K-12 library program; (4) provide a…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Community Role, Copyrights, Elementary Secondary Education
Fennell, Janice C., Ed. – 1989
These proceedings contain 21 research reports and 56 position papers as well as capsule descriptions of 32 workshop forums, panel presentations, and group discussions that took place at the conference. The papers are organized into nine broad subject areas: (1) academic and research librarianship (recruitment, technology and change, faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Technology, Library Administration
Kirk, Thomas, Ed. – 1992
These proceedings begin with four theme papers on civil rights, information technologies, the Information Society, and measures of success. Fifty-two contributed papers are then organized into seven broad subject areas: (1) academic librarianship (stereotypes of librarians, minority leadership, collegial leadership, curriculum reform, library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Civil Rights, Higher Education
Jones, Douglas; And Others – 1991
This report of the task force charged with defining and researching the issues related to access and ownership of materials at the University of Arizona library presents 23 short-and long-term recommendations in the following areas: (1) organization, including the establishment of separate staff units for access services and collection management…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change Strategies, College Libraries, Financial Support