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Hubbard, William J., Ed.; And Others – Alabama Librarian, 1994
This proceedings contains the introduction, keynote address, panel discussion, and four papers. Topics include: role of the library and librarians in the information age, the librarian as information consultant, marketing the library to the parent organization, ownership versus access, and financial realities of providing information services in…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Information Industry, Information Services, Librarians
Download full textNational Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1991
This collection of addresses, remarks, and papers presented at the second White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS2) includes excerpts from remarks made by First Lady Barbara Bush, President George Bush, Marilyn Quayle, and William T. Esrey of United Telecommunications, Inc., and keynote addresses by Mary Futrell from the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Democracy, Information Technology, Library Collections
Special Libraries Association, Washington, DC. – 1995
These papers are intended to relate to a number of issues suggested by the overall conference theme of the power of information and how it is transforming the world. Most of the 11 papers cover a number of related issues--managing information, technological advances and their impacts, and new roles for librarians. Titles include: "The…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Futures (of Society), Global Approach, Information Management
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1994
The 1994 Forum on Library and Information Services was planned to provide an opportunity to explore the role of libraries in the evolving information and communications infrastructure. This report on the proceedings of the Forum begins with the agenda and a list of the participants. Two roles of the Department of Education relating to libraries…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Government Role
Henson, Jane E., Ed. – 1990
This report focuses on the three themes of the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services, i.e., Democracy, Literacy, and Productivity. The report begins with an introduction by State Librarian Ray Ewick and a summary of the conference activities. Executive summaries of remarks made by speakers during three general conference…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Democracy, Higher Education
International Research and Exchange Board, New York, NY. – 1988
This document contains eight papers by American participants in the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Seminar on Access to Library Resources through Technology and Preservation: (1) "The Automation of Libraries and Information Services in the United States" (Richard De Gennaro); (2) "Databases: Issues in the Bibliographic Control of Information in a…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Information Technology, Library Automation
Peer reviewedWall, C. Edward – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Discussion among teams of administrators from eight major universities concluded that new opportunities exist for the publication, acquisition, and distribution of knowledge; libraries can add to their traditional resources and services by utilizing new technology; and librarians will need to add new skills to ensure important roles in the future.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Administrators, Futures (of Society)
Avallone, Susan – Library Journal, 1987
Briefly summarizes topics discussed within the theme of global information access at the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association, including information policy in foreign countries, copyright laws, the impact of library automation on access to information, and findings of a task force on the value of the information professional.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Copyrights, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 2002
This document presents the program and proceedings from the 68th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland, August 18-24, 2002. Topics of presentations include: library services for parliaments; needs assessment; the effects of September 11th on information provision and privacy;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Conferences, Government Libraries
Edgar, Jim; And Others – Illinois Libraries, 1986
Presents papers from Illinois State Library and Shawnee Library System's "Libraries on the MOVE" conference focusing on how libraries can impact economic/cultural climate of an area. Topics addressed included information services of rural libraries; marketing; rural library development; library law; information access; interagency…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agency Cooperation, Information Technology, Library Role
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1999
This proceedings of the 1999 IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) annual conference contains: information on the current, future, and past conferences; a message from H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the patron of the Thai Library Association; a conference program; an alphabetical list of authors; and 112…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Information Networks
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1992
This report is the official record of an open forum on recommendations from the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services sponsored by the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS), a federal agency charged with advising the President and the Congress on library and information policies and plans.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Childrens Libraries, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs
Daval, Nicola, Ed. – 1986
Minutes from the 1985 Membership Meeting of the Association of REsearch Libraries (ARL) include the full text of three presented papers: "Changing Information Policies and Research Libraries" (John Shattuck); "Management of Government Information" (Timothy Sprehe); and "Access to Information in Canada" (Bruce Mann).…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Conferences, Federal Government
The Role and Future of Special Collections in Research Libraries: British and American Perspectives.
Peer reviewedCullen, Charles T.; And Others – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Six papers from a seminar on special collections in research libraries address special collections and the scholarly community; the function of special collections in research and education; services and development issues; the evolving character of special collections; special collections in emerging information delivery programs; and the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Special Libraries Association, New York, NY. – 1994
These conference proceedings address the key issues relating to the National Information Infrastructure, including social policy, cultural issues, government policy, and technological applications. The goal is to provide the knowledge and resources needed to conceptualize and think clearly about this topic. Proceedings include: "Opening…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Federal Legislation, Government Role
