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The U. C. L.A. Library Catalog Supplement
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Nixon, Roberta; Bell, Ray – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1973
To speed materials to the user while allowing a maturation period to take full advantage of the National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging, many libraries make newly-acquired materials available for circulation before cataloging. The U. C. L. A. library employs a computer to produce weekly author and title listings. (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Library Automation, Library Catalogs
A Prediction Equation Providing Some Objective Criteria for the Acquisition of Technical Reports by the College or University Library
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Ash, Joan; And Others – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1973
Regression techniques are used to define a method determining when and to what extent technical reports should be collected by college or university libraries. A questionnaire sent to ninety-four libraries and published sources were analyzed and used to predict the number of technical reports a library should have. (4 references) (Author/DH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Material Selection, Library Services, Prediction
The Rise in Consumerism: The Year's Work in Serials, 1990.
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Lonberger, Jana – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1991
Examines major issues and trends in serials management represented in the literature published during 1990. Topics covered include the pricing crisis; publishing and scholarly communication; cancellation projects; technological developments and alternatives to print; claiming and replacement activities; acquisitions and collection development;…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Communication (Thought Transfer), Library Administration
An Expansion of Library of Congress Classes PT 2600-2688
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Jones, Gerda Annemarie; Weeks, Elizabeth H. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1973
A brief description of the reasons for and methods employed in arriving at an expansion of the Library of Congress classes PT 2600-2688. (Author)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, College Libraries, German Literature
Why Not Both?
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Morris, Leslie R. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1973
A semi-humorous article suggesting that libraries should have both a dictionary catalog and a divided catalog. The author also suggests additional card catalogs, such as a people catalog and a place catalog. (Author)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Library Catalogs, Library Services, Reference Services
State Secrets Made Public: The Albany Plan
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Gavryck, Jacquelyn; Kanpp, Sara – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1973
A simplified scheme for cataloging and classifying state and municipal documents is now in use at the State University of New York at Albany, employing double Cutter numbers to designate documents by state and agency. A consistent scheme for subject and state Cuttering makes possible both subject and agency approaches. (2 references) (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Government Publications, Information Retrieval
Bibliographic Structure Possibility Set: A Quantitative Approach for Identifying User's Bibliographic Needs.
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Abrera, Josefa B. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1982
Presents the results of a study undertaken to determine the bibliographic control requirements of a small- to medium-sized public library as these are expressed through library patrons' telephone and catalog reference. Data are presented in five tables, and a 17-item reference list is included. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Citations (References), Content Analysis, Indexing
Measuring Reader Failure at the Catalogue
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Seymour, Carol A.; Schofield, J. L. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1973
The Library Management Research Unit tested a survey design to measure and evaluate author catalogue use in four varying libraries. Readers were asked to note details of items not found in the catalogue and the source of the reference. Items were checked to discover the cause of failure.'' (9 references) (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Facility Utilization Research, Information Seeking, Library Services