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Taylor, Carol – Book Report, 1985
Reports on three companies that offer "on approval" books to school libraries; i.e., companies send books to be reviewed, simplify paperwork, and offer low prices and free shipping. Sales procedures, company addresses, and telephone numbers of Garrett Book Company, National Library Service, and Ollis Book Corporation are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection
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De Stefano, Paula – College & Research Libraries, 1995
Discusses methods of selection for library materials being preserved, questions reliance on the collection-based approach to preserve brittle books for a nationally preserved collection, and argues for the development of a user-based strategy for the long-term preservation of circulating materials. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Library Circulation, Library Collections, Library Material Selection, Library Materials
Wismer, Donald – 1986
The materials selection policy of the public services division of the Maine State Library analyzes the statutory language under which the library operates, and incorporates the requirements of that language into a broader framework of demand, collection quality, and long term value. Collection development is discussed by Dewey class, followed by…
Descriptors: Censorship, Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
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Kovacs, Diane K.; Elkordy, Angela – Library Hi Tech, 2000
Discusses developing and implementing a collection plan for building Web-based e-libraries. The starting point for developing any collection plan is an assessment of the function of and need for an information collection and the audience it will serve. Discusses guidelines and practical strategies on where and how to find, identify, evaluate, and…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Information Sources, Internet, Library Collection Development
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Ungarelli, Donald L. – Library Trends, 1984
Stressing importance of insurance coverage for the buildings and contents of libraries, this article covers insurance history, the modern insurance industry, examples of loss experiences, prevention and preparedness, risk management, appraisals and valuations of property, insurance options, and lack of recognition of protective and preventive…
Descriptors: Fire Protection, Insurance, Library Administration, Library Facilities
Kahn, Miriam – Library Journal, 1993
Discusses the need for emergency planning for libraries to ensure that disaster response teams are ready to deal with a variety of possible calamities. Guidelines are given for writing a disaster plan, including floor plans, emergency procedures, insurance coverage, treatment of damaged materials, and reallocation of staff and collections. (LRW)
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Guidelines, Insurance, Library Materials
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1980
In a March 1980 Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) survey on preservation activities in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions, 40 libraries reported having conducted a formal preservation study or needs assessment, 28 had adopted planning or policy documents, and 58 reported operating an active preservation program…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Materials, Library Planning
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Ronen, Naomi – Microform Review, 1982
Describes the planning and execution of a micropublishing project involving the microfilming of 6,000 volumes in order to save shelf space and to preserve copies of deteriorating documents, as well as to make available a unique collection of high research value at the Harvard Law School Library. (CHC)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Law Libraries, Library Collections
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Strong, Gary E. – Special Libraries, 1987
Examples of problems encountered in a new library building--including rats and humidity--and a description of the library's collections provide a framework for this presentation of the California State Library's emergency management planning. Current preservation efforts are documented and the library's disaster and security plans are described.…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Fire Protection, Library Administration, Library Materials
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McPheron, William – College and Research Libraries, 1983
A formula for distributing monograph funds was developed within the University of Cincinnati Central Libraries System. Relying on a combination of objective data and professional judgment, the method employs a size-of-literature approach to the allocations process and incorporates need and enrollment factors. Eleven sources are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Libraries, Cost Estimates, Higher Education
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1977
This Association of Research Libraries (ARL) kit on preservation of library materials contains: (1) descriptions of preservation programs and objectives from Boston University, the University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin, and University of California at Los Angeles; (2) a description of the Library of Congress' National Preservation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Materials, Library Planning
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Zarnosky, Margaret R. – RQ, 1992
Discusses the planning process for the selection and use of CD-ROMs in academic libraries. Selection criteria, the location of workstations, and the impact on staff and users are considered, as well as cost considerations and funding options. (75 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Financial Support, Higher Education
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Allen, Susan M. – Journal of Library Administration, 1998
Addresses the problems of how theft in libraries and archives is discovered, the proper aims of any recovery plan, actions that must included in the recovery plan, and the impact of a theft and recovery effort on the department. Offers concrete solutions vital to any recovery effort. (AEF)
Descriptors: Archives, Crime, Libraries, Library Administration
DePew, John N. – 1989
The goals of this program were to alert Florida's academic and public librarians to the nature of fire- and water-related disasters, train them to prepare for and respond to emergency situations in ways that would minimize damage to collections, and establish a statewide library disaster recovery network. These goals were met by means of the…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Emergency Programs, Library Materials, Library Planning
Dalton, Phyllis I., Comp. – 1982
In response to the United Nations' declaration of 1981 as the International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP), the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) of the American Library Association (ALA) set up an IYDP committee to carry out the objectives of the year. This document, based on state library reports and other…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Cultural Awareness, Disabilities, Library Cooperation
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