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Power, June L. – Journal of Access Services, 2007
In 2004, Sampson-Livermore Library at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, began circulating laptops to its patrons. After a small pilot project, full-scale implementation occurred and the service proved to be very popular. Policies and procedures were adjusted at several steps along the way to accommodate lessons learned from the…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Library Equipment, Academic Libraries, Library Automation
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Kibbee, Jo – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2006
The author investigates issues faced by academic research libraries in providing virtual reference services to unaffiliated users. These libraries generally welcome visitors who use on-site collections and reference services, but are these altruistic policies feasible in a virtual environment? This paper reviews the use of virtual reference…
Descriptors: Librarians, Electronic Libraries, Research Libraries, Reference Services
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Mazurek, Cezary; Stroinski, Maciej; Werla, Marcin; Weglarz, Jan – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2006
Purpose: The paper aims to present the concept of the functionality of metadata harvesting for regional digital libraries, based on the OAI-PMH protocol. This functionality is a part of regional digital libraries platform created in Poland. The platform was required to reach one of main objectives of the Polish PIONIER Programme--to enrich the…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Metadata, Library Services
Baudino, Frank, Ed.; Johnson, Carolyn, Ed.; Park, Sarag G., Ed. – Online Submission, 2013
Twenty-six scholarly papers and ten abstracts comprise the content of the thirteenth annual Brick and Click Libraries Symposium, held annually at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. The proceedings, authored by academic librarians and presented at the symposium, portray the contemporary and future face of librarianship. The…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Conference Papers, Conferences (Gatherings), Library Science
Kurkul, Donna Lee – 1982
LCDF (Library Collection Distribution Formulas) is a modular, interactive, user-friendly applications and instructional software package designed to help librarians determine the placement and calculate the distribution of book collections and book sequences in a library, prior to physical collection movement. LCDF is written in UCSD (University…
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Programs, Library Automation, Library Collections
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Kirkland, Jean – RQ, 1975
Reference librarians at Georgia Institute of Technology provide computerized reference service through the Georgia Information Dissemination Center. (PF)
Descriptors: Databases, Information Dissemination, Information Retrieval, Library Automation
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McGee, Rob – Journal of Library Automation, 1975
The development of a terminal and the adaptation of bar-coded labels for the University of Chicago on-line circulation system are described. (PF)
Descriptors: Input Output Devices, Library Automation, Library Circulation, Library Equipment
Ahluwalia, Rajesh; Duchesne, Roddy – 1984
Based on a directive from the National Advisory Board of Canada, this paper provides a set of definitions and guidelines which Canadian libraries may choose to use in negotiating their contracts with database suppliers, vendors, and other information and bibliographic services. The report is intended to: (1) provide a basis for understanding and…
Descriptors: Contracts, Databases, Foreign Countries, Guidelines
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Fasana, Paul J. – Journal of Library Automation, 1974
Some recently established national programs for serials automation are evaluated from the point of view of the practicing librarian. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Library Automation, Library Services, Library Technical Processes
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Bruer, J. Michael – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1974
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Acquisition, Library Automation, Library Cooperation
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Skurdenis, Julie; And Others – 1977
This bibliography dealing with the future of libraries and librarians is divided into three parts: (1) "Trends in Education," with 17 citations, 10 of which are annotated; (2) "The New Copyright Law: How Will it Affect Library Service?," which contains 17 citations including laws and senate reports; (3) "Library Automation and Reader Services,"…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Copyrights, Educational Trends, Legislation
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1979
The minutes of this meeting provide the texts of the seven addresses given during the program sessions, as well as the discussions that followed each session: C. Lee Jones, "Bibliographic Service Development Program"; Henriette D. Avram, "The Role of the Library of Congress in National Planning for Bibliographic Control"; James F. Govan,…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Library Automation, Library Networks, National Programs
Leslie, Philip – 1973
Various predictions are being made about the future of library technology, but many of these are "paper dragons"--exciting and plausible, but made without real consideration of need or of the possibility of implementation. A review of many such forecasts makes it possible to develop criteria for a logical and credible prediction:…
Descriptors: Communications, Evaluation Criteria, Futures (of Society), Library Automation
Weeks, Kenneth – 1973
It is proposed that the University of California and the California State University and College system cooperate in the development of a compatible machine-readable library patron card or badge that would meet the requirements of campuses in both systems. For discussion purposes, this report suggests the basic features to be included in such a…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Identification, Library Automation, Library Circulation
Leeds Polytechnic (England). Dept. of Librarianship. – 1970
The papers presented at this one day symposium on the subject of computer book charging are: (1) A Specification for a Computer Bookcharging System, (2) A Suite of Programs for a Computer Bookcharging System, (3) The Implementations of a Computer Bookcharging System, (4) The Effect of Computer Bookcharging on Management and (5) The Extension of…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Programs, Conferences, Library Automation
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