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Baughman, Steven A., Ed.; Curry, Elizabeth A., Ed. – 1997
As interlibrary cooperation has proliferated in the last several decades, multitype library organizations and systems have emerged as important forces in librarianship. The need for thoughtful and organized strategic planning is an important cornerstone for the success of organizations of all sizes. Part of a project by the Interlibrary…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Consortia, Library Cooperation, Library Development
Laughlin, Sara, Ed. – 2000
This book describes the issues that multitype library networks need to know in order to succeed in the new decade, including electronic information, restructuring, distance education, buying clubs and cooperatives, skilled workers, diversifying funding, collaboration, one-stop shopping, accountability, and extraordinary service. The book contains…
Descriptors: Consortia, Distance Education, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society)
Thompson, Hugh A., Ed. – 2001
The Contributed Papers in this volume revolve around seven themes designed to appeal to any librarian exploring new frontiers: Advocacy, Collections, Leadership and Management, Information Literacy, Distance/Distributed Education, Collaboration and Partnerships, and Services for Users. The conference committee received 168 proposals. All were…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Advocacy, Distance Education, Higher Education
Thomsen, Elizabeth – 1996
The challenges faced by reference and collection development staff have become increasingly complex in recent years, as more and more materials--in a variety of formats--have become available. This book shows reference and collection development librarians how to use the Internet to share information through online conversations and online…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Information Sources, Internet, Librarians
O'Dell, Katie – 2002
This book describes how libraries can define their service goals to better serve and empower young women, including how to establish partnerships with organizations, offer developmentally appropriate programming, and provide timely reader's advisory services. Chapter 1, "Girls in the Spotlight: A Short History," addresses the search for…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Females, Information Technology
Alire, Camila; Archibeque, Orlando – 1998
This book provides a systematic, step-by-step process and includes practical ideas and program materials for library staff to use in their development of library services to Latinos. Designed primarily for public libraries, much of the information in the book can be adapted to school library media centers. The information in the book can also be…
Descriptors: Latin Americans, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation, Library Extension
Evans, G. Edward – 2000
This fourth edition of the standard work on library centers addresses the challenges of electronic publishing, and puts issues of collection development into perspective. It provides students and practitioners with a broad understanding of the collection development process. Each chapter has been expanded and updated. The chapters are: (1)…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Censorship, Electronic Publishing, Government Publications
