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Download full textFederal Library and Information Center Committee, Washington, DC. – 1991
This report presents the recommendations and proceedings of the Federal Pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS II) in two sections. Thirteen issues and recommendations of high national priority identified by the federal delegates to the WHCLIS II are provided in the first section: (1) Preservation Plan for Federal…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Conference Proceedings, Depository Libraries, Federal Government
Roderer, Nancy K.; Goshen, Carolyn J. – 1983
Based on analysis of the current system and comparison with existing and possible alternatives, this report evaluates the effectiveness of the Indiana library cooperative network, a de facto network based on the activities of individual libraries, Area Library Services Authorities (ALSAs), the Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Guidelines, Information Services, Library Cooperation
New York State Library, Albany. – 1983
This compilation of annual reports of 169 New York State institution libraries for the year ending March 31, 1983, presents data on total resident population, library materials, interlibrary lending, circulation, library hours, percentage of population having direct library access, total paid library staff, and dollar expenditures. The…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Directories, Institutional Libraries, Library Circulation
OCLC Use by Library Clusters. Illinois Valley Library System OCLC Experimental Project Report No. 5.
Bills, Linda G. – 1983
A project was conducted from 1980 to 1982 to examine the costs and benefits of OCLC use in 29 small and medium-sized member libraries of the Illinois Valley Library System (IVLS). Academic, school, public, and special libraries participated in the project. A major project objective was to determine whether the sharing of an OCLC terminal by two to…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cataloging, Cost Effectiveness, Input Output Devices
Trezza, Alphonse F. – 1982
The current interaction among federal libraries and information centers was examined and assessed to determine ways to improve the coordination of resources and services among federal libraries and to increase cooperation between federal and non-federal libraries in order to meet national, state, and local information needs. The more than 400…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Federal Government, Government Libraries, Library Cooperation
Vermont State Dept. of Libraries, Montpelier. – 1982
This catalog provides ideas for sharing library resources, programs, administrative and other procedures, and services between all sizes of public libraries in Vermont. It is noted that many of the ideas are the result of a 1981 survey of Vermont public librarians, and their perceptions of library needs and additional desired services, as…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Guidelines, Interlibrary Loans, Library Cooperation
Denver Univ., CO. Graduate School of Librarianship and Information Management. – 1979
A demonstration project was undertaken to determine whether 1978 telefacsimile technology--specifically the Qwip 1200, the Rapidfax 100, and the Colorado Video Inc. Slow Scan Television--could address rural public library needs in an effective manner. Five public libraries in developing communities in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, South Dakota, and…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Facsimile Transmission, Feasibility Studies
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
In "How Special Libraries Use Networks," a paper presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference, David R. Bender (United States) advocates cooperation among academic, public, school, and special libraries in the areas of information management, staff services, and acquisition of technology. He…
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Industry, Information Centers, International Organizations
New Jersey State Library, Trenton. Library Development Bureau. – 1989
Based on the document "Final Report on the Study to Develop a Library Automation Blueprint for the New Jersey Library Network" (December 1987) and the reaction to it by the New Jersey library community, this plan was produced to guide the New Jersey State Library in meeting the goal of developing one statewide database containing the holdings…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Continuing Education, Library Automation, Library Education
Wisconsin Library Bulletin, 1984
This long-range plan for library services in Wisconsin is divided into four major divisions. The first covers characteristics of Wisconsin affecting library services and includes a population profile, an examination of economic indicators, a discussion of social and governmental concerns, and a review of trends in education. A section on library…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Services
Bolin, Mary K., Ed. – 1988
This report examines the costs of and services provided by the three major bibliographic utilities, OCLC (Online Computer Library Center), RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network), and WLN (Western Library Network). The services examined include acquisitions, cataloging, interlibrary loan, and reference. To examine costs, the format of the…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Comparative Analysis, Costs
International Library Cooperation. Essen Symposium (10th, Essen, West Germany, October 19-22, 1987).
Helal, Ahmed H., Ed.; Weiss, Joachim W., Ed. – 1988
The proceedings of this symposium contain the texts of 21 presentations: (1) "The Alexandriana Library: A New Opportunity in International Library Cooperation" (Stuart Ede); (2) "Conservation, Culture and Curriculum" (Brendan Loughridge); (3) "European Library Cooperation: An EC (European Community) Standpoint"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Interlibrary Loans, International Cooperation
Florida State Postsecondary Education Planning Commission, Tallahassee. – 1988
This report details the findings of the Florida Postsecondary Education Planning Commission in its evaluation of the Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA), library automation in Florida, and networking and resource sharing among the state's libraries. An introductory chapter defines terms and outlines data gathering activities, while the…
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Networks, Library Planning, Planning Commissions
Peterson, Paul, Ed. – 1984
To help determine the future of the Bibliographic Service Development Program (BSDP), the Council on Library Resources (CLR) sponsored a conference to examine bibliographic services for library users with emphasis on their needs. The 32 participants included invited speakers, research library administrators, foundation officers, network and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Databases, Information Systems
Kroah, Larry A. – 1983
A study was conducted in 1982 of interlibrary loan transactions among member libraries of the Dayton-Miami Valley Consortium (DMVC), a multitype library network located in Ohio which includes research, academic, special, and public libraries, in order to: (1) identify individual libraries and groups of libraries which are net lenders and net…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Consortia, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks
