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Czopek, Vanessa – 1986
The process of establishing the vertical file for a new branch library is traced; suggestions for making the vertical file a better resource are offered; and guidelines covering the general objective, responsibility for selection and maintenance, principles of selection, and scope of the collection for vertical files are presented. A four-item…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Filing, Guidelines, Indexing
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Schaffner, Bradley L.; Baird, Brian J. – College & Research Libraries, 1999
A survey at the University of Kansas Libraries was conducted to provide statistical information on the physical condition of the Slavic materials collection. Results revealed the condition of these collections should be cause for serious concern; however, the problems could be overcome through careful preservation planning and interlibrary…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Area Studies, Ethnic Studies, Higher Education
Byrne, Sherry – 1993
This resource guide provides information about the range of activities that can be implemented to maintain and improve the condition of research collections to ensure that they remain usable as long as possible. After an introduction that describes the major activities and a review of an investigation process that gives an overview of good…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Audiotape Recordings, Books