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Nitecki, Danuta A., Ed.; Kendrick, Curtis L., Ed. – 2001
This collection of essays addresses the planning, construction, and operating issues relating to high-density library shelving facilities. The volume covers essential topics that address issues relating to the building, its operations, and serving the collections. It begins with an introduction by the volume's editors, "The Paradox and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Higher Education, Information Storage, Libraries
Cooke, Deborah M.; And Others – Book Report, 1991
Includes 10 articles that discuss issues relating to school library management. Highlights include the one-person operation; an annotated bibliography of popular how-to books that are useful for librarians; strategies for negotiating in bargaining sessions; budget management; designing or redesigning a library; recycling; managing computers; and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Budgeting, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Kaufman, Paula T., Comp.; Mitchell, Aubrey H., Comp. – 1994
This compilation contains copies of the following library documents that presented recent cases for new space: (1) Excerpts from "Harnessing Technologies to Unleash Their Potential" and "Kelvin Smith Library. The Electronic Learning Environment--Transforming Access to Knowledge: A Program Statement" from Case Western University…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Environment, Evaluation Criteria, Futures (of Society)
Kalick, Rosanne, Ed. – 1992
Written by library professionals in the United States and Canada, this book examines issues affecting community college librarians in urban, rural, and suburban settings. The 10 articles included in the book are: (1) "Patterns of Excellence," by Rosanne Kalick, which reviews the history of community college libraries and discusses achieving…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Community Colleges, Educational Media
Rubin, Rhea Joyce, Ed.; Suvak, Daniel, Ed. – 1995
Prison librarians usually work in isolation from other librarians, so getting information and advice about their jobs can be difficult. This book offers a guide to prison librarians, presents new ideas, and raises compelling issues about this field of librarianship. Ten current or former prison librarians cover all aspects of prison libraries and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Budgeting, Correctional Institutions, Legal Aid
Andronik, Catherine M., Ed. – 1998
This compilation of 116 articles by practicing library media specialists covers a variety of topics related to the operation and management of school media centers. The articles are arranged in eight broad areas: (1) organization and management (14 articles); (2) planning (9 articles); (3) personnel and evaluation (21 articles); (4) budget (12…
Descriptors: Authors, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Technology, Inservice Education
Pitkin, Gary M., Ed. – 1996
As a reference guide for library professionals, this volume helps librarians prepare for the future in the growing electronic environment by examining the historical and theoretical background of the National Electronic Library and assessing the role of libraries in the past, present, and future. The book is divided in two sections: "The…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Consortia, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society)
