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Peer reviewedBurlingame, Dwight F., Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1990
Eight articles address topics related to development and fund raising in libraries: philanthropy; public relations and fund raising; special events and fund raising; finding donors; annual funds in academic libraries; library capital campaigns; a public library endowment campaign; and planned giving. An introduction to the articles and a 244-item…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Fund Raising, Higher Education, Library Administration
Peer reviewedEwing, Keith; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1995
This is a collection of five articles which suggest current and future trends in academic library reference services. The first article poses a question, and the remaining four articles offer responses to it. (DGM/JMV)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Librarians, Library Research
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1975
Because of the variety in the nature and interests of foundations, libraries often seek an understanding of several foundations' interests, funding history, future plans, and strategies in terms of their own needs before approaching a single foundation. A review of foundation giving within the past few years shows that construction and expansion…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Grants, Grantsmanship, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSchad, Jasper G.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1992
Discussion of development in academic libraries in light of budget restrictions presents two approaches to this situation: short-term coping strategies, and a change in the role of libraries from repositories of resources to access services. Unanswered questions raised by the second approach are discussed, and reactions by six librarians are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Financial Exigency, Futures (of Society)
Ragsdale, Kate W., Comp. – 1991
This Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) Kit presents the results of a survey on issues and concerns associated with planning for library services for persons with disabilities. The survey was sent to 119 U.S. and Canadian Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and returned by 74. The report is based on the responses of libraries which…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities
Peer reviewedHuston, Mary M., Ed. – Library Trends, 1991
This issue contains 12 articles that present library perspectives on information literacy. Topics discussed include critical thinking and bibliographic instruction (BI); learning style theory and reference desk interviews; teaching information retrieval to end users; library instruction for faculty; cognitive authority; question formulation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Style, Critical Thinking
Reed, Sally Gardner, Ed. – 1996
Librarianship is in a period of great transition. Expanding uses of information technology and a dramatically changing demographic and economic environment are forcing librarians to re-examine their profession and to ask questions about their future relevance and viability. Change is and should be viewed as an ongoing and critical component of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Change Strategies, Futures (of Society)
