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Waters, Richard L.; Kralisz, Victor Frank – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1981
Places the cost considerations associated with public library automation in a framework of public finance comfortable to most administrators, discusses the importance of experience with use patterns in the electronic library in opening up new and innovative financing methods, and stresses the role of the library in the information industry. (JL)
Descriptors: Budgets, Community Information Services, Fees, Financial Support
Jackson, Frederick H. – College Board Review, 1980
College and university libraries, it is suggested, must cooperate as budgets dwindle and the need for more new periodicals escalates. A national periodical center modeled after the British National Lending Library is suggested, along with library automation at central storage libraries. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Libraries, Consortia, Cooperative Planning
Gwinn, Nancy E.; Haas, Warren J. – AGB Reports, 1981
Since libraries make obvious targets for economizing, their existence is threatened. Librarians have plans to save them, but strong support is needed from trustees and administrators. Library-faculty partnerships, resource sharing, and the applications of communications and computer technology to bibliographic processes are discussed. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Role, College Libraries, Cooperation
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Rouse, Sandra H.; Rouse, William B. – Information Processing and Management, 1979
Discusses the design of a model-based management information system in terms of mathematical/statistical, information processing, and human factors issues and presents a prototype system for interlibrary loan networks. (Author/CWM)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Human Resources, Information Processing
Bender, Laura J. – Information Outlook, 1997
Describes reorganization at the University of Arizona Library that changed from a vertical organization to a horizontal organization. Highlights include focusing on customer needs; administration and staff organization; strategic long-range planning; decentralized decision making; principles of the learning organization; internal assessment plans;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Walsh, Tom – American Libraries, 1997
Examines efforts to solve spatial problems at the University of Missouri/Columbia Ellis Library. Discusses lack of funding for library expansion and the decision to have an off-campus storage facility, new space demands brought on by technology, and the innovative storage solution at the University of Southern California's Leavey Library. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Plans, Campus Planning, Crowding
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Wright, Joyce C. – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Describes a study that examined job opportunities for academic and public librarians from 1980 through 1984 by analyzing job listings. The factors discussed include changes in the number of openings and salaries over this period; educational requirements; availability of administrative and non-administrative positions; and differences among…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Background, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
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Weingand, Darlene E. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1989
Presents the results of a Delphi projection of continuing education needs of the library community of Wisconsin. Potential changes are summarized in nine categories: social system; target markets and learning needs; social/philosophical aspirations; new technologies; traditional functions/services; library and system structure; library…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Educational Needs, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Loertscher, David – Media and Methods, 1988
Describes technological advances in hardware and software used for managing school library media centers. Topics discussed include library management systems; system enhancements in microcomputers; library-specific software; CD ROMs; local area networks; online services; administrative applications; and a brief review of criteria for automating…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Criteria, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
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Gregory, Vicki L. – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Describes a study that explored trends in the attention given by state coordinating agencies of higher education to academic libraries in terms of funding and statewide library cooperation. Factors related to the perceived success of state agency/library interactions are identified and a theory concerning such interactions is advanced. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Advisory Committees, Coordination, Financial Support
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Bechtel, Joan M. – College & Undergraduate Libraries, 1994
Discusses restructuring a college library staff to provide adequate library services by employing librarian generalists who specialize in several areas of librarianship. Highlights include the professional benefits; planning for change; staff development and hiring; and specific guidelines for restructuring jobs to meet the information needs of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, Guidelines, Higher Education
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Russell, Thyra K. – Journal of Library Administration, 1995
Discusses the information on academic library practices provided in student employment manuals. Highlights include the mission statement, expectations of employment, enrollment and eligibility requirements, employment eligibility verification, application form, the hiring process, program policies, release of employment verification information;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Employment Practices, Guides, Higher Education
Saunders, Laverna – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Reports on a postconference workshop on virtual libraries that was presented at the third annual Computers in Libraries Canada Conference. Highlights include networks; technological change; administrative issues, including organizational structure, staff training, strategic planning, and financial resources; a case study of the University of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Networks, Conferences, Electronic Journals
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Osburn, Charles B. – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Discusses library collection evaluation and its relationship to the acquisitions budget. Topics addressed include the publishing industry; library services that are more user centered; acquisition of versus access to sources of information and knowledge; the concept of value; library accountability; objectives and setting priorities; and levels of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Accountability, Budgets, Evaluation Methods
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Whitney, Gretchen; Glogoff, Stuart – Library Quarterly, 1994
Describes the technical, political, economic, and cultural environments of library automation. A review is then presented of five books covering wide-ranging library automation themes, including practical experiences; planning second-generation library systems; software, systems, and services; new roles for librarians; and the national network…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Directories, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
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