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Research Library Issues: A Report from ARL, CNI, and SPARC. RLI 282
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Baughman, M. Sue, Ed. – Association of Research Libraries, 2013
"Research Library Issues" ("RLI") focuses on current and emerging topics that are strategically important to research libraries. The articles explore issues, share information, pose critical questions, and provide examples. This issue includes the following articles: (1) ARL Library Budgets after the Great Recession, 2011-13…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Budgets, Staff Utilization, College Libraries
The Academic Library Impact on Student Persistence
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Emmons, Mark; Wilkinson, Frances C. – College & Research Libraries, 2011
What impact does the academic library have on student persistence? This study explores the relationship between traditional library input and output measures of staff, collections, use, and services with fall-to-fall retention and six-year graduation rates at Association of Research Libraries member libraries. When controlling for race/ethnicity…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Academic Persistence, Library Services, Library Materials
Organization and Staffing of the Libraries of Columbia University: A Summary of the Case Study Sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries in Cooperation With the American Council on Education Under a Grant From the Council on Library Resources.
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Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc., Chicago, IL. – 1972
This report summarizes the detailed case study of the organization and staffing of the research libraries of Columbia University. The study examines present patterns and recommends how the resources of 35 operating libraries ought better be arranged and deployed to fulfill their important roles. As a case study, the conclusions and recommendations…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Case Studies, College Libraries, Library Planning
Professional Specialists in Academic Libraries.
Cottam, Keith M. – 1976
As research libraries have grown, a trend has developed to recruit specialists to support the administrative and technical functions of the library. Business, planning, automation, personnel, and facilities specialists are among those currently employed. Libraries which utilize such specialists experience significant gains in flexibility to…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Automation
Organization and Staffing of the Libraries of Columbia University; a Case Study.
Booz Allen and Hamilton, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1973
This case study of the libraries at Columbia University analyzes the libraries against the backdrop of contemporary trends in higher education. New management styles and approaches to the utilization of professional personnel are recommended. The report presents detailed suggestions for implementing the change recommendations. (KB)
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Case Studies, College Libraries
The RLG Conspectus: Its Uses and Benefits.
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Ferguson, Anthony W.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Describes the Research Libraries Group (RLG) conspectus for collection evaluation and how it is being used to foster cooperation among North American libraries. Discussion of the internal benefits includes library planning, collection policy formation, staffing allocation and training, funding allocation and requests, accreditation, faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accreditation (Institutions), Budgeting, Evaluation Methods
The Emerging Virtual Research Library. SPEC Kit 186.
Schiller, Nancy – 1992
This publication describes the results of a 1992 survey of Association of Research Libraries member libraries to determine the extent to which they are becoming virtual libraries, i.e., libraries in which computer and telecommunications technologies make access to a wide range of information resources possible. Areas covered by the survey included…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Electronic Journals