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Peer reviewedSanders, Nancy P.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Describes a study that examined the feasibility of automating the process of library collection analysis, using collections in botany and mathematical analysis as the study population and bibliographic utility databases as sources of holdings information. The discussion covers the effectiveness of the methodology and potential uses of the results.…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Evaluation Criteria, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation
Peer reviewedAtkinson, Ross – Library Resources & Technical Services, 1995
Discusses humanities scholarship from the research library's perspective. Topics include reference versus citation; bibliographic authority and authority control; library collection development which reflects a variety of research methodologies; retention policies; and the derivative nature of reference and citation.(LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Authority Control (Information), Bibliographic Records, Citations (References)
Peer reviewedPerrault, Anna H. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1995
Discussion of monographic acquisitions in academic research libraries focuses on a study that employed descriptive methodology to analyze changes in collecting patterns between 1985 and 1989 in the aggregated resources base of 72 Association of Research Libraries members. Recommendations for further research are suggested. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
Peer reviewedOrtopan, LeRoy D.; And Others – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1985
Two articles describe National Shelflist Count project organized 13 years ago under auspices of American Library Association's Resources and Technical Services Division to collect and publish comparative data about strengths and growth of major North American research collections. History, limitations, usefulness, and recommendations of 1983 task…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Classification, Data Collection, Higher Education
