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Husbands, Charles W., Ed.; Tighe, Ruth L., Ed. – 1975
This volume of Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science is limited to the text of papers accepted and scheduled for presentation at the 1975 meeting. The papers reflect the need to address and define issues in national information policy, and they examine the current state of federal-level planning and funding of information…
Descriptors: Automation, Communications, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers
Download full textInstitute of Museum and Library Services, 2006
This report investigates current trends in libraries and museums regarding the use of digitization and other technologies. In 2001, the Institute of Museum and Library Services conducted the first-ever study of the status of new technology adoption and digitization in the nation's museums and libraries. The baseline study identified pockets of…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Public Libraries, Museums, Archives
Peer reviewedBarnes, Tiffany, Ed.; Chi, Min, Ed.; Feng, Mingyu, Ed. – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2016
The 9th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2016) is held under the auspices of the International Educational Data Mining Society at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, in the USA. The conference, held June 29-July 2, 2016, follows the eight previous editions (Madrid 2015, London 2014, Memphis…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Evidence Based Practice, Inquiry, Science Instruction
Vaccaro, Bill, Ed.; Valauskas, Edward J., Ed. – 1989
This annual collection contains 18 papers about the use of Macintosh computers in libraries. Papers include: "The Macintosh as a Wayfinding Tool for Professional Conferences: The LITA '88 HyperCard Stack" (Ann F. Bevilacqua); "Enhancing Library Services with the Macintosh" (Naomi C. Broering); "Scanning Technologies in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Pedak-Kari, Maria – 1994
This paper provides background on The National Library of Estonia (NLE), discusses a fellowship project for developing the National Library, and presents the impressions of the author, an Estonian American, who traveled to Estonia. The NLE looks to the West for automation, information, and institutional modeling. The NLE is Estonia's equivalent of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Background, Depository Libraries, Fellowships
Thompson, Ronelle K. H. – 1992
This paper provides a brief overview of planning and implementing a project to fund library automation. It is suggested that: (1) proposal budgets should include all costs of a project, such as furniture needed for computer terminals, costs for modifying library procedures, initial supplies, or ongoing maintenance; (2) automation does not save…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgets, Donors, Fund Raising
Baggett, Ann Utsey – 1992
This report presents the results of a study whose purpose was to determine what automation is present in the library media centers in Georgia secondary schools and how it has been funded. A three-part questionnaire was sent to the media specialists in 50% of the secondary schools in Georgia, which were randomly selected. The analysis of the…
Descriptors: Databases, Financial Support, High Schools, Integrated Library Systems
Wilford, Valerie J.; Logan, Lee; Bell, Lori; Cloyes, Kay – 1998
The Alliance Library System (ALS) is one of 12 regional library systems in Illinois, providing a full spectrum of support services for 300 member libraries of all types (public, school, academic, and special) located in west central Illinois. This paper describes the process by which ALS implemented a voice/video/data network connecting their four…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Library Automation
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. Library and Learning Resources Section. – 1990
This document outlines a workshop for media specialists--"School Library Automation: Solving the Puzzle"--that is designed to reduce automation anxiety and give a broad overview of the concerns confronting school library media centers planning for or involved in automation. Issues are addressed under the following headings: (1) Levels of School…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Computer Software Selection, Databases, Educational Planning
Wood, Richard J. – 1989
Pertinent general and library specific stress studies are reviewed to demonstrate the importance and benefits of keeping job stress within healthy (normal) levels in libraries. Studies are cited to show the potentially adverse impact of stress on individuals and organizations, generally, and librarians and libraries, specifically. The results of a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Burnout, Health, Higher Education
Molyneux, Robert, Comp. – 1991
This compilation of statistics from 68 historically black college and university (HBCU) libraries presents individual, total, and ranked order summaries of library statistical information for: (1) the numbers of volumes in the libraries; (2) volumes added gross; (3) total current serials; (4) microform holdings; (5) materials expenditures; (6)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Black Institutions, Higher Education, Library Automation
Idaho State Dept. of Education, Boise. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1990
This Technical Committee Report prepared by industry representatives in Idaho lists the skills currently necessary for an employee in that state to obtain a job as a business systems specialist, retain a job once hired, and advance in that occupational field. (Task lists are grouped according to duty areas generally used in industry settings, and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Business Skills, Competence, Competency Based Education
Claer, Joycelyn H. – 1992
This report describes the development of the Forest Trail Library Consortium (FTLC), a network of academic, public, and school libraries in Texas. The growth of FTLC from 4 charter members to its current 16 members is traced, including details about goals and funding. The role of special interest groups (SIGs) is examined, and the goals and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Software, Consortia
Haynes, Kathleen J. M. – 1993
The purpose of this manual is to explain some of the basics of cataloging and classification for many types of library materials in small libraries. The ideas presented were gathered from practical applications in small libraries and from examples in standard cataloging and classification tools. The manual is designed for self instruction. There…
Descriptors: Authority Control (Information), Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Classification
Van Arsdale, William O., III; Leath, Janis Hollingsworth – 1994
Productivity of University of Wyoming (UW) subject bibliographers can be significantly increased by developing a network of microcomputer-based workstations with custom and off-the-shelf software; telecommunications to CARL (Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries), OCLC, and other databases; and a network server to provide special services and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Utilities, College Libraries, Computer Networks
