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Download full textNational Agricultural Library (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1976
The primary service of the National Agricultural Library (NAL), the distribution of information about agricultural literature, is accomplished through: (1) establishment of on-line data bases: Cataloging and Indexing (CAIN) containing bibliographic records of documents in the Library, and Serials Titles Automated Records (STAR); (2) automated…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Annual Reports, Databases, Government Libraries
Kullmer, Hans K. – 1980
Defined in terms of their institutional role and historical development, national statistical libraries are discussed in the context of present structures, size, personnel situation, technical equipment, financial structure, general and specific activities, areas of specialization, and growth rate, as well as the interlibrary cooperative efforts…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Information Systems, Library Cooperation, Library Role
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. – 1977
A summary of the major activities of the Library of Congress (LC) is given for a 15 month period ending September 30, 1976. Highlighted are the activities of the Congressional Reference Service, Processing Department (acquisitions, cataloging, and networking), Federal Library Committee, Copyright Office, Reader Services Department, major exhibits,…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Government Libraries, Law Libraries, Library Networks
Microfilming State Agriculture and Forestry Documents: Program of the National Agricultural Library.
Peer reviewedBailey, Martha J. – Microform Review, 1988
Reviews the program of the National Agricultural Library (NAL) to microfilm state agricultural and forestry documents in cooperation with the libraries of the land grant colleges and universities. Current NAL projects to investigate the indexing and preservation of documents are also described. (8 references) (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Forestry, Government Libraries, Government Publications
Russon, David – 1999
The British Library supports research by collecting and maintaining the national archive; by ensuring the provision of the national bibliography; by building up its collections of research materials from all over the world; and by providing access to its collections through reading rooms and interlending and document delivery services. This paper…
Descriptors: Archives, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries, Library Development
Peer reviewedChandler, George – International Library Review, 1980
Examines the activities of major library institutions in China including the Society of Chinese Libraries, the National Library, provincial and public libraries, and university libraries. (LLS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries, Government Role
Osipova, I. P. – 1979
An objective description of the programs and outline of the problems of the Lenin State Library are presented by I.P. Osipova of the Lenin State Library of the USSR, and a comparison between that library and the Library of Congress (LC) is presented by Frank M. McGowan. The Lenin Library serves as national library of the USSR, state repository of…
Descriptors: Centralization, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. – 1977
The prefatory section of the Library of Congress (LC) annual report lists library officers, library committees, consultants, and an organizational chart. The body of the report begins with a narrative overview of recent LC activities in such areas as organizational changes, copyright law, Bicentennial Program, publications, and projects. Separate…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Copyrights, Exhibits, Government Libraries
Spence, Karen J. – D-Lib Magazine, 1998
Discusses the establishment of a digital National Library of Energy Science and Technology, a key initiative that the Department of Energy is pursuing to make its program and research and development information accessible to the public. Describes the program objectives, features of the National Library, potential performance measures, benefits,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Libraries, Government Libraries, Information Services
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. – 1976
A short history of the Library of Congress since its establishment in 1800 is traced in the introduction, which also contains a brief narrative overview of the year's activities including special services, a Bicentennial program, exhibits, publications, appropriations, copyright, and automation. Separate chapters are devoted to the activities and…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Copyrights, Exhibits, Government Libraries
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on library acquisition and the exchange of unwanted publications among libraries which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Acquisition Work of the National Library of China: Organization and Functions," a discussion by Zeng Jiguang (People's Republic of China)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographies, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
National Library of Medicine (DHEW), Bethesda, MD. – 1975
The activities and projects of the National Library of Medicine are described. New and continuing programs in library services and operations, on-line computer retrieval services, grants for library assistance, audiovisual programs, and health communications research are included. International activities of the Library are outlined. Summary…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, Communications Satellites
Michelson, Avra – 1991
This report introduces archivists to the potential of expert systems for improving archives administration and alerts them to ways in which they can expect intelligent technologies to impact federal record-keeping systems and scholarly research methods. The report introduces the topic by describing expert systems used in three Fortune 500…
Descriptors: Archives, Business, Data Processing, Expert Systems
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. – 1975
The prefatory section of the Library of Congress (LC) annual report contains basic information about the library, and lists of trust fund board members, library officers, library committees, and consultants. The body of the report begins with a general overview of recent LC activities in such areas as special services, automation, copyright,…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Copyrights, Exhibits, Government Libraries
Gude, Gilbert; And Others – 1981
This set of papers presented to the General Research Libraries Division of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) during its 47th annual conference (1981) includes: "The Effect of the Introduction of Computers on Library and Research Staff," by Gilbert Gude; "Libraries as Information Service Agencies…
Descriptors: Databases, Depository Libraries, Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries
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