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Download full textNeely, Teresa Y., Ed. – 2000
The 49 papers presented in this volume are evidence of the research, scholarship, and professional nature of the offerings of the third National Conference of African American Librarians, sponsored by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. The papers are arranged into nine tracks and Pre-Conference topics: I: Library Connections: An…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Blacks, Conferences
Oberman, Cerise, Ed.; Kimmage, Dennis, Ed. – 1995
The purpose behind the Russian-American Seminar on Critical Thinking was to bring together librarians from both countries to provide an East-West perspective on the issue of critical thinking. This document presents 16 papers from the seminar as well as introductory remarks from a Russian and an American participant. Papers are as follows:…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Keller, Shelly G., Ed. – 1997
The California State Library convened the Convocation on Providing Public Library Service to California's 21st Century Population with the goal of creating a vision of public library service in California. Over 100 library leaders and supporters gathered for two days of meetings and work sessions. These proceedings are designed to give a detailed…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Conferences, Futures (of Society), Library Collection Development
Johnson, Margaret; And Others – 1990
This report on a machine-readable data files workshop highlights unresolved issues related to innovative approaches to collecting, describing, and providing service for computer files in research libraries. The remarks of four of the workshop speakers are presented. Margaret Johnson of the University of Minnesota gives a comprehensive review of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Cataloging, Classification
Davies, Jim – 1987
This paper begins by examining concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and discusses various definitions of the concept that have been suggested in the literature. The nesting relationship of expert systems within the broader framework of AI is described, and expert systems are characterized as knowledge-based systems (KBS) which attempt to solve…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Lane, Martha A. – 1987
This report provides a summary and evaluation of a retreat held for the directors and literacy coordinators of the 46 public libraries participating in the California Literacy Campaign (CLC), their supervisors, State Library staff, and members of the California Library Services Board. Following a brief introduction and overview, descriptions of…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Financial Support, Library Planning
Steffenson, Martin B., Ed.; Larason, Larry D., Ed. – 1986
A federally funded Library Training Institute was held to explore the user/system interface in academic libraries. The institute was composed of 50 librarians including 20% administrators, 20% educators, and 60% public services librarians. Speakers from a number of disciplines including sociology, psychology, criminal justice, and marketing…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Antisocial Behavior, Behavioral Objectives, Environmental Influences
Kleiner, Jane P., Ed. – 1982
Included in this collection of papers from the Louisiana Library Association's Academic Section 1982 Micro Symposium are (1) an overview of the history and changing role of academic libraries by Jane P. Kleiner; (2) "Afro-American Literature and the Contemporary Publishing Industry," a paper by Dorothy Davis which discusses the present state of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Authors, Black Literature, College Libraries
Loughborough Univ. of Technology (England). Dept. of Library and Information Studies. – 1981
These four papers presented at the Polytechnic of Central London School of Management focus on the management of technical innovation in libraries as it affects decision making, library organization, non-systems staff, and interlibrary cooperation. Procedures for implementing automation in a library are outlined: a system analysis and costing of…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Innovation, Library Administration, Library Automation
Flanagan, John, Ed. – 1981
The product of a conference concerned with the role of libraries in developing countries, this set of proceedings includes opening comments from the conference; a paper on "Strategies in the Planning of Library and Information Services," by Hedwig Anuar; five papers on the general topic of "Literacy and the Library"; an address…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Information Services, Learning Resources Centers, Library Role
Durrance, Joan C., Ed.; Vainstein, Rose, Ed. – 1981
This collection of papers presented at an institute on public libraries and adult services at the University of Michigan contains a tribute to Professor Rose Vainstein (retiring Margaret Mann Professor of Library Science at the University), an institute program schedule, and a set of essays and discussions on the theme of the institute. The essays…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Community Information Services
Institutional Library Consultants, Carson City, NV. – 1979
The role of the institutional library consultant is explored in these proceedings of a workshop examining consultant work with administrators of various agencies, funding sources for institutional library service programs, management, and such aspects of library service areas in institutions as architecture, design, utilization of space,…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Community Organizations, Conference Reports
Kenney, Brigitte L., Ed. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1973
In September 1972, a federally-funded 3-day institute was held, under the auspices of the Drexel University Graduate School of Library Science, to acquaint librarians from local State and Regional public libraries with current developments in the cable television field as they affect library planning and activities. The program utilized several…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Community Action, Conference Reports, Information Needs
Wilson Library Bulletin, 1980
Summarizes the proceedings of the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services, held November 15-19, 1979, in Washington, DC. Key issues raised in its five theme areas--meeting personal needs, lifelong learning, service to organizations and the professions, effectively governing society, and international cooperation--are…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Individual Development, Information Needs, Information Services
Peer reviewedLee, Sul H., Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1989
Eight articles examine the impact of rising costs of serials and monographs on library services. Topics covered include crisis management strategies; insights from the vendor's perspective; the particular problems of research institutions; the impact of tight budgets on technical processes; and options for cost savings through resource sharing and…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Change Strategies, Crisis Management, Financial Problems
