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Kronick, David A. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1982
Discusses the changes in the social and economic environment that have pushed libraries into retreating from their traditional objective of preserving the cultural record, and suggests that the solution to this problem must be sought by means of national-level resource and cost-sharing programs. A 21-item reference list is included. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Administration, Library Collections
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Bennett, Scott – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1984
Reports on initiatives being taken by the Association of Research Libraries, University of Pittsburgh, Research Libraries Group, and Center for Research Libraries in response to development of collection management in academic librarianship, and comments on issues emerging from these initiatives--use documentation, cooperation, and paperless…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Library Acquisition
Schamber, Linda – 1996
Electronic technologies and collection development are two of the top concerns in library and information science today. The challenges of integrating electronic resources and technologies into the process of collection development are many, and many-faceted. Beyond task-oriented considerations, such as the selection process itself, there are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Technology, Library Acquisition
Miller, J. Gormly – 1981
Growing concern on behalf of the Cornell Libraries administration about the lack of a central plan for library collection development at Cornell resulted in a study of the collection development function at Cornell, and the product of that study is this comprehensive proposal for a university-wide library collection and information resource…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Higher Education, Information Networks
Umapathy, K. Setty – 1977
The proposed 3-year project described in this paper would focus on the improvement of library service in colleges of education in the state of Karnataka through collection building. While staff, service, and budget problems are also cited, this project would emphasize the formulation of standards for collections and the development of a…
Descriptors: Costs, Developing Nations, Higher Education, Information Dissemination
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. – 1983
This booklet summarizes the FY 1982 activities of the Library of Congress (LC) in seven areas: (1) collection development and acquisition; (2) collection housing; (3) collection preservation; (4) cataloging and automation planning and networking; (5) services to Congress, including the Congressional Research Service, the Automated Information…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Cataloging, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. – 1985
This booklet summarizes fiscal year 1984 activities of the Library of Congress (LC) in six areas: (1) collection development, housing, preservation, and access; (2) services to Congress performed by the Congressional Research Service and the Law Library; (3) library automation activities coordinated by the Automated Systems Office (ASO); (4)…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Library Acquisition, Library Administration, Library Automation
Breivik, Patricia Senn; And Others – 1982
Based on a need to assess current library strengths and weaknesses and to project potential library roles in supporting higher education, this master plan makes a series of recommendations to Colorado's academic libraries. It is noted that the plan was endorsed by both the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and the Colorado State Department…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
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Rush, James E. – Resource Sharing and Information Networks, 1992
Discusses the need for resource sharing among libraries to go beyond traditional interlibrary loans. Topics addressed include resource sharing via circulation; a new publishing model; shared cataloging, acquisitions, serials control, management, personnel and expertise, and facilities; paying for services; and the role of networks. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Electronic Publishing, Futures (of Society), Integrated Library Systems
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1996
This report summarizes the activities of the South Carolina State Library for 1995-1996. Sections include: (1) library governance and mission statement; (2) brief library history; (3) details about the organization and operations of the library, including a description of each of six departments with a list of employees and their duties, an…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Higher Education, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
Long, Sandi – 1996
This annual report of public library services is part of "The Upgrade Process," a tool for Utah's public librarians and library trustees to use as they work to improve the quality and effectiveness of public library service. The process has three major components: public library service standards; a flexible planning process for public…
Descriptors: Efficiency, Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
Texas State Library, Austin. – 1986
Fiscal year 1986 activities are summarized in the following reports: (1) Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) Executive Summary; (2) Title I Financial Report--Fiscal Year 1985 Carryover; (3) Title III Financial Report--Fiscal Year 1985 Carryover; (4) Title I Financial Report--Fiscal Year 1986; (5) Title III Financial Report--Fiscal Year…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Continuing Education, Disabilities, Disadvantaged
Texas State Library, Austin. – 1985
Fiscal year 1985 activities are summarized in the following reports: (1) Titles I and III Performance Report; (2) Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) Executive Summary; (3) Title I Financial Report--Fiscal Year 1984 Carryover; (4) Title III Financial Report--Fiscal Year 1984 Carryover; (5) Title I Financial Report--Fiscal Year 1985; (6)…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Continuing Education, Disabilities, Disadvantaged
Moran, Barbara B. – 1984
Changes occurring in college libraries as a result of automation are described, along with financial issues in library management, personnel issues, and changing patterns of collection development and resource sharing. New developments include online public access catalogs, computer-generated bibliographies, online search systems, and computerized…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, College Administration, College Libraries