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Peer reviewedSkelley, Grant T. – College and Research Libraries, 1975
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Acquisition, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedHealey, James S. – College and Research Libraries, 1971
The legal and structural arrangements for public-academic library cooperation are examined. Rhode Island's program illustrates the problems involved as well as the importance of the role of the state library agency in successfully establishing cooperative programs. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Interlibrary Loans, Legal Problems, Library Cooperation
Peer reviewedGwyn, Ann; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1975
A survey of academic, public, and special libraries conducted during the spring of 1974 examined the origin, objectives, and government of "friends" groups and analyzed their activities. (PF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Financial Support, Libraries, Library Surveys
Peer reviewedTurner, Stephen J. – College and Research Libraries, 1977
Presented is a method for estimating the proportion of books in a library which are responsible for the determination of the circulation performance rate of the library studies. A university and public library were studied. Results showed that a much smaller proportion of the collection determines the circulation performance rate of the university…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Library Circulation, Library Collections
Peer reviewedHarrelson, Larry E. – College and Research Libraries, 1974
The results of a survey on the nature and functions of information desks in large academic and public libraries are examined with respect to the functions, staffing patterns, and times of service. The survey expands and updates Kleiner's 1967 study. (JB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Services, Library Services, Library Surveys
Peer reviewedShirk, Gary M. – College and Research Libraries, 1984
Reports results of survey of methods used by 77 North American academic and public libraries to finance implementation of new technologies, replace equipment and furniture, and renovate buildings. Financing methods used, frequency of use, choice, and range of methods are discussed. Eight references and list of survey participants are appended.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Facility Improvement, Financial Support, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHarris, Roma M. – College and Research Libraries, 1992
This survey of 288 academic, public, and special librarians in Canada examined attitudes toward the role of bibliographic instruction in reference service. Results indicated that academic librarians stress instruction, special librarians stress information delivery, and public librarians fall between the two positions. It was found that…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Librarian Attitudes
Peer reviewedKascus, Marie; Aguilar, William – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Discusses the trend toward increased numbers of off-campus programs and the difficulty of providing adequate library services to off-campus students. Several delivery systems are described and compared, and a system at the University of Wyoming that utilizes bibliographic utilities is presented as model for off-campus library services. (22…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accreditation (Institutions), Bibliographic Utilities, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedWest, Sharon M. – College and Research Libraries, 1992
Describes how the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, implemented information and library services to its primarily rural distance education students using information brokering and document delivery via the university's computer network, voice mail, and telefacsimile. The positive student response in light of the special needs of Alaskan Native…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Alaska Natives, College Students, Distance Education
