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Rogers, Michael – Library Journal, 2004
The resurgence of interest in e-books, who uses them, and where the technology is headed were among the issues discussed March 16 at the eBooks in the Public Library Conference in New York, sponsored by the Open eBook Forum (OeBF). Roughly 200 librarians, publishers, and vendors braved a winter squall to share their expertise and experiences.…
Descriptors: Vendors, Librarians, Public Libraries, Electronic Publishing
Moore, Bessie B.; Fisk, Carol Fraser – Library Journal, 1988
Discussion of efforts by federal, state, and local government agencies to enhance the library resources and services available to older citizens highlights the roles of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) and the Administration on Aging (AoA), cooperative agreements, and descriptions of state and local programs.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Federal Aid, Federal Government, Federal Programs
Hernon, Peter; McClure, Charles R. – Library Journal, 1986
Reports results of unobtrusive testing of reference service (asking reference questions of library staff who are unaware of being evaluated) in government documents and central reference areas of 26 U.S. libraries. Accuracy of answers, interview and search process duration, referral, and use of catalog and technology are highlighted. (12…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Depository Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Government Publications
