Addresses problems confronting documents librarians which result from current federal policies for the publishing of information: the first set includes delay in publication, radically diminished content when a current title is compared to earlier edition, actual cancellation of long-standing titles; the second, increased use of information…

Large-scale databases are an underutilized source of data for secondary analysis by researchers. Major government and private databases available to the public, the types of agencies developing them, and how to obtain and utilize them are described. A catalogue of 20 databases, their characteristics and sources is included. (BS)

Argues that if instruction in study skills begins in the early grades reading curriculum, students will learn to get the most from what they read as they mature. (FL)

The Brooklyn Center branch of New York's Long Island University has an impact on the entire downtown of Brooklyn. The library serves the needs of the poor adjacent communities, of businesses in the downtown area, and of five nearby colleges. (Author/MLF)

In New Zealand caution and economy prevent wild proliferation of language laboratories. Cooperation between laboratories is effective and the equipment is varied and sophisticated. Labs are used intensively and ingeniously to save money. Lab courses in teacher training programs and opening of facilities to the public are some innovations. (CHK)

This study examined (1) the profile of the distance and on-campus learners, (2) the academic performance of distance and on-campus learners, (3) the advantages and disadvantages of learning through distance education and on-campus education, and (4) how the disadvantages of learning through distance education could be reduced. The study found that…

The purpose of this book is to introduce innovative educational concepts and techniques to help librarians and other information professionals create technology learning courses, sessions, workshops, and modules. The book applies the concepts of instructional systems design (ISD) to designing courses, or parts of courses, for instruction on…

This book presents selected writings by Barbara Quint (BQ) on online searching. The selections are organized into the following chapters: (1) "The Art of Searching," including finding out what the patron wants, preparing for the search, knowing when the search is done, search styles, rules of online searching, cost issues, Quint's Laws,…

Marketing principles, as applied by major businesses around the world, can also be used by information professionals to grow and expand their presence within their own organization. This paper focuses on parallels between marketing in the industrial/research arena, and the needs of information professionals to expand business from existing…

This study examined the degree to which contemporary world literature is available in United States OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) libraries. The 1991 volume of "World Literature Today," reviewing 837 works, was used as the source. German, English, Spanish, and French were the most frequently encountered languages. Fiction was the…

Designed to serve as an access point to children's literature for researchers, librarians, teachers, parents, and young people, this single-volume guide covers reference materials published from 1985 through 1997. More than 325 information sources have been identified, reviewed, and individually evaluated, with entries ranging from theoretical…

For the past three decades, policies regarding a variety of information issues have emanated from federal agencies, legislative chambers, and corporate boardrooms. Records policies are critically important for records professionals to develop and use as a means of strategically managing the information and evidence found in the millions of records…

This report details the results of the 2001 Yearly Evaluation of Services by Students Survey (YESS) from Howard Community College (HCC) (Maryland). The survey is given to randomly chosen class sections each spring. The number of students chosen to participate in the 2001 survey was 1,994, and the response rate was 38% (766 students). Ratings on…

This paper describes NU Start, a summer learning community program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for first-year students of the English department and the University Library faculty. NU Start offered 4 sections of an Introduction to Literature course, each with 13 or 14 students. In addition, all students took a one-hour, self-paced…

Recently, increasing reliance on Web technology by end-users in organizations has encouraged corporate libraries to provide Web user training. To understand the effects of this new service, a case study was conducted on 17 participants at a large Canadian utility company. After an initial questionnaire, participant usage of the Web was…