The purpose of this article is to briefly explore the nature of the need for social interaction skills, and to present a sample model to illustrate the laboratory method which is the best means for learning social interaction skills. (30 references) (Author/NH)

Discussion of the role of academic libraries focuses on a study that proposed and tested a model to explore the use of academic libraries. Investigated service quality factors, resources, and user characteristics, and concludes that use is influenced most by a user's perceived familiarity with the library and its resources. (Author/LRW)

The transition to a digital environment offers new opportunities for cooperative collection development but raises questions about models based on a print environment. Examines assumptions related to cooperative collection development and resource sharing, discusses directions future cooperation in information resources might take, and suggests…

New models of copyright ownership and management can be developed for electronic publishing of scholarly works and research results that will provide greater control to the faculty author, ease the distribution and permissions process for use of copyrighted works in teaching and research, and reduce the costs to universities. (Author/AEF)