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| Library Trends | 7 |
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| Connell, Tschera Harkness | 1 |
| Franklin, Carl | 1 |
| Gulliford, Bradley | 1 |
| Kovacs, Diane K. | 1 |
| Pisa, Maria G., Ed. | 1 |
| Roach, Agnes A. | 1 |
| Russell, Keith W., Ed. | 1 |
| Senkevitch, Judith J. | 1 |
| Weise, Frieda O. | 1 |
| Wolfram, Dietmar | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 7 |
| Opinion Papers | 4 |
| Information Analyses | 3 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
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Peer reviewedRoach, Agnes A. – Library Trends, 1979
Considers the role of medical librarians as it contributes to the effectiveness of patient care teams, and discusses the training and certification of clinical librarians, the development of library health care services, and the activities of medical information networks. (FM)
Descriptors: Certification, Information Networks, Information Services, Librarians
Peer reviewedSenkevitch, Judith J.; Wolfram, Dietmar – Library Trends, 1994
Provides an overview of the current state of networking technology in rural libraries and describes a model for educating rural librarians in accessing electronic networks. Topics discussed include information needs in rural libraries; telecommunications technology access in rural areas; and examples of services to enhance information access.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Information Needs, Information Networks
Peer reviewedRussell, Keith W., Ed.; Pisa, Maria G., Ed. – Library Trends, 1990
Eleven articles address issues relating to agricultural libraries and information, including background on agricultural libraries and information, trend management, document delivery, reference services, user needs and library services, collection development, technologies for international information management, information sources,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Developing Nations, Information Networks, Information Technology
Peer reviewedGulliford, Bradley – Library Trends, 1998
Describes changes in services of the United Technologies Corporation Information Network from a traditional library system to a virtual system of World Wide Web sites, a document-delivery unit, telephone and e-mail reference, and desktop technical support to provide remote access. Staff time, security, and licensing issues are addressed.…
Descriptors: Change, Computer Security, Corporate Libraries, Document Delivery
Peer reviewedWeise, Frieda O. – Library Trends, 1993
Provides an overview of developments in health sciences libraries leading to the virtual library. Highlights include online searching; integrated library systems; networked resources; the expansion of interlibrary loans and document delivery systems; the Integrated Academic Information Management System; and the role of the National Library of…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Information Management, Information Networks, Integrated Library Systems
Peer reviewedKovacs, Diane K.; And Others – Library Trends, 1994
Discusses the development of practical strategies for library mediation between Internet resources and potential users. Topics addressed include a hierarchy of information skills; awareness of information services and resources; the information structure of a discipline; analysis of information needs; and retrieval, evaluation, and management of…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Information Management, Information Needs, Information Networks
Peer reviewedConnell, Tschera Harkness; Franklin, Carl – Library Trends, 1994
Discusses educational issues concerning the Internet, including the changing role of the Internet in schools, libraries, and the workplace; unequal access resulting from economic and geographic barriers; implications of different privatization approaches; the impact of the Internet on professional school curricula; and the need for better tools…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development
