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Peer reviewedDodd, James Beaupre – Library Trends, 1982
The issue of standards for special libraries is discussed, highlighting surveys conducted concerning the diversity of special libraries and salaries of members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). Efforts of SLA's Standards and Statistics Committee are noted. Twenty references are listed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Library Associations, Library Personnel, Library Standards, Library Surveys
Peer reviewedPrine, Stephen; Wright, Kieth C. – Library Trends, 1982
Provision of library service to the blind and visually impaired and the development of standards for libraries providing this service are reviewed. The development of guidelines for libraries serving the deaf and hard of hearing is also discussed. Thirty-one references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Library Associations, Library Networks, Library Services
Peer reviewedLynch, Beverly P. – Library Trends, 1982
Discusses the adoption of "Standards for University Libraries" in 1978/79 by Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), including the definition of universities and colleges, ARL/ACRL committees, the standards, and a survey of 88 library directors concerning usefulness of standards.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Associations
Peer reviewedWatson, Maureen Martin; Kroll, Susan M. – Special Libraries, 1992
Describes a survey of members of the Association of Visual Science Librarians (AVSL) that evaluated the professional and financial support by their institutions. Results are discussed and compared to the 1971 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Standards for Faculty Status for College and University Librarians. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Librarians, Library Associations, Library Standards
Peer reviewedAshoor, Mohammad Saleh – International Information and Library Review, 1992
This study evaluated the collections of all seven university libraries in Saudi Arabia against Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) standards. Data collected by questionnaire on holdings and collection development programs indicated that six libraries were below the ACRL standards. It was found that King Saudi University library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Grimes, Deborah J. – 1989
The results of three surveys conducted by the Alabama Junior College Library Association (AJCLA) in November 1988 are used as the basis for comparative analysis in this report on 25 public and private 2-year college libraries and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) qualitative and quantitative standards. Results indicate that,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Library Associations, Library Expenditures
Nelson Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1968
Objectives of this study were to assess existing library resources, services, and needs in the Capitol Region of Connecticut and to recommend steps for future development. Study data were obtained from a questionnaire sent to all libraries in the region, from interviews with a cross section of individuals in many fields concerned with libraries,…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Financial Support, Information Needs, Library Associations
Withers, F. N. – 1974
This survey of recommended standards for library service in some 20 countries starts with national libraries; covers libraries in universities and colleges, special libraries, and public libraries; and concludes with school libraries. Within the chapters on each type of library, countries are considered separately. Abstracts are given of the…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Cross Cultural Studies, International Programs, Library Associations
