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Fox, Megan K. – Library Journal, 2003
Examines how librarians are customizing their services and collections for handheld computing. Discusses the widest adoption of PDAs (personal digital assistants) in libraries that serve health and medical communities; PDA-friendly information pages; the reference focus; journals and databases; lending materials; publicity; use of PDAs by library…
Descriptors: Information Sources, Information Technology, Library Collection Development, Library Development
Curtis, Robert – Library Journal, 1986
Discusses the change of library music collections from long-playing (LP) recordings to compact discs (CD). Highlights include the drawbacks of LPs, disc prices and players, sound quality, logistics, selection of recordings, and a renewed commitment to sound recording facilities and collections. Ten sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classical Music, Costs, Library Collection Development
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1984
In response to wide concern regarding the present state of school libraries in Alberta, Canada, and a strong perception that the quality of school library programs was deteriorating, the Department of Education devised a provincial statement of policy, guidelines, procedures, and standards designed to guide the development and implementation of…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Instructional Materials, Library Collection Development, Library Equipment
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Cox, Robin Overby – Voice of Youth Advocates, 2000
Presents a tongue-in-cheek analysis of how to improve young adult services in libraries. Highlights include funding; providing technology that includes Internet access; comfortable furniture; food; longer evening hours; research needs; staff attitudes; job and volunteer service opportunities; restrictive rules and fees; and better books and media.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Food, Internet, Library Collection Development
Horner, Margaret L.; And Others – 1987
Designed for the staff of the Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL), this manual provides guidance for the provision of a variety of activities and services common to public libraries. Detailed procedures are included for specific activities organized under the broad headings of Collection, Registration, Circulation, Publicity, Interlibrary Loan,…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Catalogs, Library Circulation, Library Collection Development
la Plante, Jane – 1995
This survey was conducted in order to determine how well the students at Minot State University (North Dakota) feel the Gordon B. Olson Library is fulfilling its mission of providing them with "convenient access to high quality information resources and services which support teaching, learning, and research." One objective of this…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
Buckingham, Betty Jo; And Others – 1987
Written in consultation with area school library/learning resource center specialists and university library science program faculty members, this handbook has been developed to assist librarians, information specialists, and instructional technologists in planning for the development of library learning resource centers in Iowa's area schools and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
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Seeds, Robert – International Information and Library Review, 1993
Describes library services and operations at the University of Burundi, including historical background, branch libraries, collection development, acquisitions, and library organization. An exchange program with Pennsylvania State University is explained, and existing constraints in Burundi are discussed, including inadequate facilities,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Branch Libraries, Exchange Programs, Foreign Countries
Nixon, Carol, Comp. – 2001
This book contains the presentations of the 16th annual Computers in Libraries Conference. Contents include: "Creating New Services & Opportunities through Web Databases"; "Influencing Change and Student Learning through Staff Development"; "Top Ten Navigation Tips"; "Library of the Year: Gwinnett County…
Descriptors: Electronic Journals, Information Technology, Libraries, Library Administration
Harke, Dianne – 1985
Upon the adoption of a provincial statement of policy designed to guide the development and implementation of effective school library programs, the Alberta Department of Education agreed to provide a recommended model for developing an effective, integrated school library program. The model outlined in this document is particularly suitable as a…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
Williams, Jeffrey – 1992
This report is based on information from the 1990-91 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Academic Libraries survey, a U.S. Department of Education vehicle for collecting data from all postsecondary institutions in the United States. The data in this report represent colleges and universities with accreditation at the higher…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans, Library Circulation
Miller, Marilyn L.; Shontz, Marilyn L. – School Library Journal, 1999
Presents findings from the "School Library Journal" survey of school library expenditures for FY 1997-98. Data include: budget allocation; salaries; library collection; technology; staff and certification; access to basic electronic resources; library policy; planning and communication between library media specialists and teachers; and…
Descriptors: Budgets, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Policy, Information Technology
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Kilpatrick, Thomas L., Ed. – Library Software Review, 1998
Provides annotations of 29 journal articles and six book reviews on a variety of topics related to technology in libraries, including collection development, computer-assisted instruction, databases, distance education, ergonomics, hardware, information technology, interlibrary loan and document supply, Internet, online catalogs, preservation,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Security