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College Management, 1973
Describes the new library at the University of Denver. (PG)
Descriptors: Building Plans, Facility Planning, Higher Education, Libraries
Peer reviewedOlson, Edwin E.; And Others – Special Libraries, 1972
The conceptual approach and procedures which have been developed for this program provide the basis for initiating a similar training program in any large library within commuting distance of a library school. (4 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Library Education, Library Research, Library Schools
Greenaway, Emerson – American Libraries, 1972
The American Library Association, always alert to its international library responsibilities, has been intensively active since 1942, its early activities heavily financed by foundation support, its later activities, since 1967, by the association and the U.S. government. (Author)
Descriptors: Chronicles, Foreign Countries, International Programs, Librarians
Peer reviewedEdelen, Joseph R. – Catholic Library World, 1971
A general discussion is presented concerning the need for a faculty library committee, its makeup and its principal areas of contribution. (JN)
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, College Libraries, Committees, Faculty
Peer reviewedHempstead, John O. – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1971
Alternatives are presented which aim to produce leaders in the school library field who will assume leadership roles in large school libraries, in school districts, and at the regional, state, or national level. (29 references) (MM)
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Leadership Training, Librarians, Library Education
Blake, Fay M. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1971
The college library needs to broaden its collection concept to include the generic book just as college instruction needs to broaden, or discard, the lecture-textbook method of teaching. But even with substantial revision it seems doubtful that the Library-College can become a functioning reality. (25 references) (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Educational Improvement, Independent Study, Librarians
School Library Journal, 1971
A view of the problems facing the American Association of School Libraries and the Association of College and Research Libraries is presented. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Conferences, Librarians, Library Associations
Bechtel, Joan M. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1971
Through the teaching of library skills the student is presented with the tools that will permit him to gain independence in learning, intellectual initiative and true creativity which is grounded in that which has gone before. (30 references) (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Educational Improvement, Independent Study, Librarians
Williamson, John G. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1971
The goal of the teaching library is to extend faculty-centered, discipline-oriented studies to include development of research ability and bibliographic sophistication to levels not normally achieved by undergraduates. (14 references) (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Educational Improvement, Independent Study, Librarians
Peer reviewedHamburg, Morris; And Others – Library Quarterly, 1972
For optimal allocations of limited funds, it is necessary for libraries to develop measures of output. Various forms of user exposure to documents are discussed in an effort to develop such measures for public libraries. It is suggested that the accrual method of accounting be used to compare such measures with costs. (40 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Costs, Decision Making, Libraries, Library Research
Peer reviewedEllsworth, Dianne – College and Research Libraries, 1971
Computer-based serials listings are a popular method by which libraries make their serial holdings available. Various kinds of union lists are examined to determine the most effective and least costly ways a library can have a list and attendant benefits for its own purpose, and also join in cooperative efforts. (8 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Library Automation, Library Cooperation, Library Services
Dougherty, Richard M. – American Libraries, 1971
If the effectiveness of campus library systems want to be viewed favorably by researchers in the academic community, the librarians must place more stress on user-oriented services and researchers must forego aspirations of information-self-sufficiency. (NH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Needs, Library Services, Research Libraries
Roberts, Norman – Library Association Record, 1971
The main theme of this year's annual conference of the University, College and Research Section was co-operation. The paper given at this conference by Dr. F.W. Ratcliffe is discussed at some length. (NH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computers, Costs, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSchwartz, James H. – Special Libraries, 1971
An assessment of four important collections in the library revealed a need for better book arrangement and a systematic approach to improve accessibility and to stimulate browsing. (Author)
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Retrieval, Library Acquisition, Library Technical Processes
De Vore, Helen L. – Spec Libr, 1970
A policy to insure acquisition of primary international libraries' collections for a library system pertaining to the environmental sciences was prepared by a newly formed Technical Processes Section, Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA). (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, International Programs, Library Acquisition, Library Collections


