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Dwyer, James R. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1981
Reports on microcatalog use studies conducted at the University of Oregon which demonstrated that users encounter difficulties with multiple-file microfiche catalogs. Retrospective conversion strategies and the costs of converting records into machine-readable form are considered. Thirty-five references are listed. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographies, Higher Education, Library Catalogs

Saracevic, T.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1977
Observations on the causes of user frustration at Sears Library, Case Western Reserve University were done in 1972 and 1974. A method of analysis was developed that allows for the calculation of four independent probabilities indicating measures of performance of acquisitions policy, circulation policy, library operations and users. (Author/AP)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Library Surveys, Statistical Data
Pritchard, Alan; Payne, Philip – 1980
Part-time students at City of London Polytechnic were surveyed regarding their use of the library. This report explains the methodology, presents survey results, and summarizes conclusions of the study. Analysis is based on a response rate of approximately 26 percent of the questionnaires which were distributed to a sample of students. In addition…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Utilization
Forrest, Kathryn – 1980
Reviews of use studies of online systems at academic libraries support the need for aggressive public relations techniques to increase usage. An examination of user needs reveals the existence of a potential market of users that can substantially benefit from online services, but, so far, has not been reached by the libraries that supply these…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Information Needs, Information Seeking

Cook, Dave; Ridley, Michael – Canadian Library Journal, 1990
Describes the use of CoSy, a computer conferencing system, by academic librarians at McMaster University in Ontario. Computer-mediated communications systems (CMCS) are discussed, the use of the system for electronic mail and computer conferencing is described, the perceived usefulness of CMCS is examined, and a sidebar explains details of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Mail, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Parker, June D. – Government Publications Review, 1993
Surveys the literature on the lack of use of government documents collections in academic libraries and discusses using library displays to increase awareness. Bibliographies on preparing library displays, locating ideas for government documents displays, increasing awareness and use of government publications, and specific documents for displays…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Exhibits, Government Publications, Higher Education
Foster, Allan; Akeroyd, John – 1979
This update of a survey taken by the authors in April 1978 on the use of online services in British academic libraries (Online Review; v3 n2 p195-204 1979) concentrates on the following areas: (1) general pattern of use; (2) current arguments for charging users for online services; (3) current academic library practice on charging; (4) specific…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Fees, Higher Education

De Gennaro, Richard – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1980
Suggests such traditional measures of an academic library's worth as volumes added, numbers of serials, total staff, and materials expenditures have no significant correlation to the effectiveness of a library's services or user satisfaction; also that future success in effectiveness lies with cost effective management of available resources. (RAA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Library Administration, Library Services

Rielly, Loretta J.; Browning, Garry A. – Reference Librarian, 1995
Discusses the role of stacks support staff and student assistants in providing point-of-use assistance and instruction in Oregon State University's library. A user's survey is described; staff training is explained; and survey instruments and Stack Maintenance Team recommendations are appended. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collections, Library Instruction
Westerman, Mel – 1984
This document is one of ten kits distributed annually by the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC), a clearinghouse operated by the Association of Research Libraries, Office of Management Studies (ARL/OMS) that provides a central source of timely information and materials on the management and operations of large academic and research…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Library Administration, Library Automation
Fisher, Patricia A. – 1988
One hundred fifty academic libraries were surveyed to determine if professorial note photocopying services were a factor in any decline in use of reserve by faculty at their institutions. Eighty-six responses were received. While they did not feel that use of library reserve services were being jeopardized, respondents indicated a number of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Fair Use (Copyrights), Higher Education, Librarian Attitudes
McNeese Univ., Lake Charles, LA. Univ. Library. – 1984
This document reports the results of a library use study conducted at Frazar Memorial Library (Louisiana) in 1983 as a follow-up study to a 1976-77 library use study. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the extent to which patrons used and were satisfied with library services, to identify areas for improvement, and to gather data…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Materials, Library Personnel
Wiltse, Helen – 1988
Noting that the primary function of electronic mail within research libraries has changed from interlibrary loan to administrative purposes in the last four years, this kit begins with an overview of the results of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) surveys of the use of electronic mail (e-mail) in member libraries conducted in 1984 and 1988.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Delivery Systems, Electronic Mail, Foreign Countries
Parkin, Derral – 1979
This report examines the college of pharmacy library in relation to its historical development, present facilities, services, and user satisfaction, and makes a statistical comparison between the University of Houston College of Pharmacy Library and other accredited pharmacy libraries nationwide. Data were gathered through 28 completed library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographies, Higher Education, Library Services
Prather, James E.; Clemons, Michael L. – 1981
This 1980 survey of 3,356 users of the Georgia State University library gathered data on user affiliation, library usage, frequency of usage, perceptions of library adequacy, usage by field of study, and user residential patterns. It was found that over half of the users are undergraduates, 29 percent are graduate students, and 14 percent are not…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Attitudes, Bibliographies, Higher Education