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Cubberley, Carol – 1985
The installation of an automated acquisitions system, the Innovacq 100, demanded a review and revision of procedures in the Acquisitions Department of the University of Central Florida Library. This practicum report describes the process involved in developing the new procedures. Prior to installation, the old departmental procedures manual and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Guides, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
McCune, Bonnie – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1993
Describes the Booktech 2000 project that was developed at the Denver Public Library as a new work concept to improve acquisitions procedures and customer service. The short-term goal of expanding collections for new branch libraries is discussed, and new relationships with vendors are explained. (LRW)
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Library Acquisition, Library Automation, Library Collection Development
Bookmark, 1981
Problems and opportunities resulting from the implementation of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition (AACR 2) are examined in 12 essays by a representative sample of librarians at various New York State public, community college, college, and school libraries. Eight papers relate specifically to implementation experiences at these…
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Cataloging, Costs, Libraries
Appavoo, Patricia J. – 1986
This paper examines the relocation of Athabasca University, an open-access, distance education institution, from Edmonton to Athabasca, Alberta, Canada, and the effect of that move on the library. Factors that helped make the move successful are discussed, including the 5-year institutional planning process; a government grant for the purchase of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Campus Planning, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Simon, Ralph C. – 1972
A solution to a perennial library inventory problem by the application of known and proven systematic techniques used in other non-library areas is proposed. The traditional and new approaches are briefly compared and explained while the actual planning and development are discussed with an eye toward producing as an ultimate goal the ideal…
Descriptors: Books, Information Centers, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
Cline, Hugh F.; Sinnott, Loraine T. – 1980
This project examined a series of alternative policies for the management and funding of university libraries as they adopt and adapt to various information science technologies to accomplish the functions of acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, and reference services. Comparative case studies were completed at the University of Chicago,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Comparative Analysis
Hirshon, Arnold – 1983
Based on an October 1982 survey of 31 selected members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), this report presents library planning documents, general system descriptions and reviews, and examples of library specifications--all dealing with integrated library information systems (ILIS). An ILIS is defined as a fully interactive integrated…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Databases, Information Systems
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Hill, Janet Swan – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Examines the impact of automation on the future of library technical services. The areas discussed include the functions of technical services, how those functions are changing and will be organized, and the qualifications and recruitment of future technical services staff. (85 notes with references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Employment Projections, Employment Qualifications
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Bryant, Bonita – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984
Account of process followed at large academic library in preparing for automation of acquisition and fund accounting functions highlights planning criteria, local goals, planning process elements (selecting participants, assigning tasks, devising timetable, providing foundations, evaluating systems, determining costs, formulating recommendations).…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Committees, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
California Univ., Berkeley. – 1977
This planning document projects the needs, activities, and performance goals for the University of California's library system. The first four chapters provide a historical overview of the university and its library system; an analysis of the functions of the libraries; a discussion of the need for a new approach to the system's organization,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Governance, Information Needs, Library Acquisition
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
Mann, Thomas W., Jr.; And Others – 1986
Results of this survey of 26 public and academic libraries of national stature show that the country's major libraries are fully committed to automating their library operations. Major findings of the survey show that: (1) all libraries surveyed are involved in automation; (2) all libraries surveyed have automated their catalogs and bibliographic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Higher Education
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
Patrinostro, Frank S., Comp.; Sanders, Nancy P., Ed. – 1973
The primary purposes of this bibliography are to present an overview of published works which relate to the use of new technologies in library operations, to call attention to a number of valuable reference works published on the subject, and to assist librarians and library systems scientists who are engaged in the planning and/or implementation…
Descriptors: Abstracting, Bibliographies, Cataloging, Computer Science
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Zorn, Peggy; And Others – Library Software Review, 1995
Reports how the Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research Library migrated to the Horizon integrated library system. Discusses migration processes including project planning and implementation, client/server issues, data migration, and staff/end-user training. Reviews system modules including acquisitions, cataloging, serials control, public access, and…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Change Strategies, Data Conversion, Integrated Library Systems
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