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The Circulation of Microcomputer Software in Academic Libraries and Copyright Implications.
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Walch, David B. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1984
Reports results of a survey of 293 colleges and universities that reveals a growing trend toward making computer software and hardware available to faculty and students, despite potential illicit copying software. The role of the academic library and copyright implications are discussed. Twenty-three references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Copyrights, Higher Education
An Investigation into the Nature, Trend and Implications of the 1973-1976 TLS Issue Decline.. Occasional Paper No. 5.
Mung'ong'o, C. G. – 1978
This paper reports on a survey of library membership and circulation figures from seven Tanzanian regional libraries over a 4-year period which was undertaken to evaluate the performance of the Tanzanian Library Service in its capacity as a national network providing free library service, promoting education as a lifelong process, and supporting…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Library Circulation
Measure the Performance of Public Libraries and Your Planning Will Be Easier, More Rewarding--And More Successful.
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Hoglund, Anna-Lena – International Library Review, 1991
Examines the adaptation of a set of library performance measures derived from a UNESCO manual to Swedish libraries. The basic principles of the measurement process and general library objectives are identified, and the difficulties encountered during the study are explained. The Swedish results are compared to the ideal measures presented in the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Library Circulation
The Library of Congress.
Goodrum, Charles A. – 1975
From its earliest beginnings to the post war information explosion, this text traces the history of the world's largest library, the Library of Congress (LC). The library's creation in 1800 for use by members of Congress is comprehensively discussed along with its development into a world wide service. Library methodology is covered in chapters on…
Descriptors: Books, Government Libraries, History, Librarians
"American Psycho": A Collection Management Survey in Canadian Public Libraries.
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Curry, Ann – Library & Information Science Research, 1994
Examines questions of censorship based on a study of the novel "American Psycho" and a survey of Canadian public libraries that investigated selection policies and the circulation of controversial titles. Highlights include previous research, Canadian laws regarding freedom of information, role of the chief librarian, and the role of…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Censorship, Fiction, Foreign Countries
Library Use and Reading Achievement of Rural Sixth Graders.
Farris, Pamela J.; Hancock, Marjorie R. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1991
Describes a study that explored the possible relationship between the use of school library materials, participation in paperback books clubs, and the reading achievement of rural sixth graders. Results suggest the importance of the elementary school library media specialist in encouraging reading and assisting with student selection of books.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 6, Learning Resources Centers, Library Circulation
Toys to Go: A Guide to the Use of Realia in Public Libraries.
Hektoen, Faith H., Ed.; Rinehart, Jeanne R., Ed. – 1975
Realia are toys, articles and other three-dimensional objects that a child handles, manipulates or plays with to gain direct experience and information about his/her environment. Realia may include: models, toys, games, tools, puppets, costumes, and musical instruments. Children of all socioeconomic levels have the same developmental needs for…
Descriptors: Child Development, Costs, Games, Library Acquisition