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Fox, Megan K. – Library Journal, 2003
Examines how librarians are customizing their services and collections for handheld computing. Discusses the widest adoption of PDAs (personal digital assistants) in libraries that serve health and medical communities; PDA-friendly information pages; the reference focus; journals and databases; lending materials; publicity; use of PDAs by library…
Descriptors: Information Sources, Information Technology, Library Collection Development, Library Development
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Cox, Robin Overby – Voice of Youth Advocates, 2000
Presents a tongue-in-cheek analysis of how to improve young adult services in libraries. Highlights include funding; providing technology that includes Internet access; comfortable furniture; food; longer evening hours; research needs; staff attitudes; job and volunteer service opportunities; restrictive rules and fees; and better books and media.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Food, Internet, Library Collection Development
la Plante, Jane – 1995
This survey was conducted in order to determine how well the students at Minot State University (North Dakota) feel the Gordon B. Olson Library is fulfilling its mission of providing them with "convenient access to high quality information resources and services which support teaching, learning, and research." One objective of this…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
Nixon, Carol, Comp. – 2001
This book contains the presentations of the 16th annual Computers in Libraries Conference. Contents include: "Creating New Services & Opportunities through Web Databases"; "Influencing Change and Student Learning through Staff Development"; "Top Ten Navigation Tips"; "Library of the Year: Gwinnett County…
Descriptors: Electronic Journals, Information Technology, Libraries, Library Administration
Miller, Marilyn L.; Shontz, Marilyn L. – School Library Journal, 1999
Presents findings from the "School Library Journal" survey of school library expenditures for FY 1997-98. Data include: budget allocation; salaries; library collection; technology; staff and certification; access to basic electronic resources; library policy; planning and communication between library media specialists and teachers; and…
Descriptors: Budgets, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Policy, Information Technology