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Peer reviewedZhang, Wenxian – Journal of Educational Media & Library Sciences, 1998
Describes the results of a survey of public libraries in Connecticut that was conducted to identify the factors that influence library administrators' decision-making process regarding library automation. Discusses vendor selection, funding, and costs, and copies of the survey questionnaires are appended. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Costs, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Funding
Peer reviewedKingma, Bruce R.; McCombs, Gillian M. – College & Research Libraries, 1995
Identifies and documents the economic costs of faculty status for academic librarians. Costs include travel expenses for conferences, resources for writing papers and sending surveys, and other research. Encourages campus and library managers to employ economic principles as a methodology by which to analyze their institutions. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Academic Rank (Professional), Conferences, Costs
Hoerman, Heidi Lee – 1986
Based on a survey of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in February 1986, this kit is designed to illustrate a wide range of alternative approaches to analyzing the costs of technical services. The kit consists of the following unedited primary-source documents: (1) SPEC Technical Services Costs Survey (Three-Year Update)…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Costs, Higher Education, Library Administration
Clement, Russell T. – Library Journal, 1985
Reports results of survey of 21 smaller to medium-sized (50,000-200,000 volumes) libraries which was conducted to determine factors used to make selection decisions in purchase of automated turnkey systems from established vendors. Factors examined include costs, software, hardware, and vendors for parts A (actual experience) and B (hypothetical…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Decision Making, Input Output Devices
Download full textRoche, Marilyn M. – 1993
The purpose of this study is to provide data for making decisions on whether to buy or borrow research materials and whether to use fee-based suppliers or interlibrary loan for obtaining photocopied materials. The study is based on 1991 information collected in a survey of 76 U.S. and Canadian research libraries. The cost per transaction is broken…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Equipment, Graphs
McCarn, Davis B., Comp. – 1983
A group of 27 library administrators and library computer systems experts met to share their experiences and insights with regard to online catalogs, to review survey results from The Council on Library Resources (CLR) 1982 Online Catalog Study, to review draft documents on the costs and features of online catalogs, and to discuss and recommend…
Descriptors: Costs, Design Requirements, Formative Evaluation, Guidelines
Lynch, Mary Jo – 1981
In May 1981 the American Library Association (ALA) conducted a survey to determine how online search services are financed in publicly-supported libraries and in libraries in nonprofit organizations. The survey questionnaire was prepared by the ALA Office for Research (OFR), and three vendors of online services--BRS, Lockheed, and SDC--mailed the…
Descriptors: Costs, Fees, Financial Support, Library Administration
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., Los Angeles, CA. – 1975
An extensive study was conducted to determine whether California's Public Library Services Act had succeeded in its goal of improving and extending library service through the establishment and funding of library systems. The comprehensive study involved field interviews at all 20 systems; a review of system documents; a survey of reference…
Descriptors: Costs, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Guidelines
