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Direct linkErb, Rachel A. – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2008
The South Carolina Information and Library Services Consortium (SCILS) began with three public two-year college libraries in 1995. Since then, nine other public two-year college libraries have joined SCILS. In 2004, Sirsi's buyout of Data Research Associates (DRA) in 2001 was the impetus for SCILS to migrate to Sirsi. Migration to a more dynamic…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Networks, Library Services, Consortia
Peer reviewedLowman, Shirley A. – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1987
Describes the lengthy process of planning for library/media automation at the nine community college sites comprising the Maricopa Community College District, Arizona. Examines the computing environment and existing communications network which made this automation possible. (Author/DMM)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Computers, Library Automation
Peer reviewedDohrman, Barbara K.; Weiss, Jack A. – Library Trends, 1985
Presents overview of two studies (1981, 1984) investigating the status of automation in U.S. community college learning resources centers (LRCs). Factors leading to automation, current level of automation, LRC organizational structure, attitudes toward and perceived constraints on automated services, consortium participation, hardware options, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Colleges, Interviews, Learning Resources Centers
Peer reviewedSloan, Tom – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Describes automation and networking activities among Delaware libraries, including integrated library systems for public libraries, the Delaware Technical and Community College telecommunications network, Delaware Public Library Internet access planning, digital resources, a computer/technology training center, and the Delaware Center for…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Educational Technology, Integrated Library Systems
Download full textMohler, Joyce S. – 1992
The purpose of this study was to determine the current levels of automation and plans for future automation in state-supported, two-year community college libraries. A second purpose was to examine the impact of independent variables, such as enrollment and professional staff, on library automation. Eighty community college library directors and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Automation
Peer reviewedMiah, Adbul J. – Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply, 1994
Discusses the need for community colleges to assess their participation in automated library networking systems (ALNs). Presents results of questionnaires sent to 253 community college learning resource center directors to determine their use of ALNs. Reviews benefits of automation and ALN activities, planning and communications, institution size,…
Descriptors: Communications, Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation
Norman, Carolyn F.; Siminitus, Jackie – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2005
"Conversations with California Community College Librarians" is a snapshot in time at a time when colleges are swelling with new students, technology is surging ahead, and campus revenues are not keeping pace with growth or modernization needs. College library collections and services are increasingly technology-dependent. College…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Libraries, Educational Technology, Library Networks
Peer reviewedDubin, Eileen; Bigelow, Linda – College and Research Libraries, 1986
A 1985 survey by the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries queried 50 community college learning resources centers about their programs; hours of service; staff; collections; services; automation and telecommunications; and resource sharing. Forty-two respondents revealed advances in resource sharing, but some inadequacies in…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Enrollment, Financial Support, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedMarson, Barbara Miller, Ed.; And Others – North Carolina Libraries, 1995
A collection of eight articles discusses resource sharing in a variety of settings. Highlights include: community networks, document delivery in library consortia, Internet access for schools, automation and resource sharing at community college libraries, lending of special collections materials, cooperative rural library services, and web sites…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Community Colleges, Consortia
Peer reviewedFarris, Deirdre A. – Library Software Review, 1987
Describes the planning and implementation of a library automation system which encompasses four campus locations of a community college, and includes automation of technical processes and full access to holdings and circulation records of all the libraries involved. Software and hardware considerations are discussed, and guidelines to automation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Colleges, Computer Networks, Computer Software
Peer reviewedWeintraub, Tamara; Cater, Judy – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1999
Describes the historical role that community and junior college (CJC) library/learning resources centers have played in their efforts to establish technology-based learning initiatives and resources on CJC campuses. Palomar College Library/Media Center's services illustrate this experience, which serves as a model for campus-wide technology-based…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Colleges, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Sisler, Eric; Smith, Veronica – Computers in Libraries, 2000
Describes library automation issues during the planning and construction of College Hill Library (Colorado), a joint-use facility shared by a community college and a public library. Discuses computer networks; hardware selection; public access to catalogs and electronic resources; classification schemes and bibliographic data; children's…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Records, Childrens Libraries, Classification
Peer reviewedChristian, Elaine J., Ed. – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Describes statewide information automation and connectivity efforts in North Carolina. Highlights include Triangle Research Libraries Network Document Delivery System; cooperative networking projects; public library connectivity to the state library; rural access projects; community college automation; K-12 technology plans; electronic government…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Colleges, Document Delivery, Educational Technology
