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Download full textCollantes, Lourdes Y., Ed. – 1985
Six symposium papers are included in this document. The first paper, by Henry Chang, is a brief profile of Asian/Pacific American (APA) librarians, emphasizing the need for more data on this group and the need for the group to become more assertive of their rights to equal opportunity in the field. The second paper, by Jane Katayama, addresses…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Ethnic Stereotypes, Librarians, Library Administration
Zweizig, Douglas; And Others – 1984
Prepared by the Task Force on Library Legislation appointed by Wisconsin's State Superintendent of Public Instruction, this final report presents policy statements and action recommendations addressing issues related to the organizational and funding problems of public libraries, public library systems, and multitype library cooperation. The…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Personnel
Peer reviewedVickery, Brian; And Others – Journal of Documentation, 1984
This report considers the effects of new technology (online search services) on user access to information; the role of libraries in providing such access; the structure of a future national information network in the United Kingdom; and general managerial considerations. Seventeen references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Wyly, Mary; And Others – American Libraries, 1985
Three articles focus on preservation of library materials: profile of Bonnie Jo Cullison, book conservationist at Newberry Library (Chicago, Illinois); planning for preservation (administration, conservation training, microreproduction, library binding, environmental control, research and development, educating public); preservation guide for…
Descriptors: Budgets, Climate Control, Higher Education, Librarians
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1978
The four papers included in this publication provide an overview of the movement toward computer-based alternatives to library card catalogs. Three of the papers were presented at the 1978 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) membership meeting; the fourth provides an introduction to the volume. The introductory paper, by Richard Dougherty,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Card Catalogs, Change Strategies, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCveljo, K. – International Library Review, 1985
This overview of the development of scientific and technical libraries in the United States highlights changes since World War II and present-day characteristics, role of the information manager, planning process, fiscal management, collection management, services, impact of technology, networking, marketing library services, and implications for…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, History, Library Administration, Library Collections
Peer reviewedMittermeyer, Diane – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1994
Discusses the impact of the lack of autonomous boards of trustees on Quebec's public libraries and the political factors that influence decision making about the libraries. Organizational structure, public support, and financial support are covered. The author concludes that municipal governments do not give public libraries enough status.…
Descriptors: City Government, Decision Making, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Dodson, Suzanne C., Ed.; Menges, Gary L., Ed. – 1984
The 56 papers in this proceedings are divided into three groups--theme, alternative format, and contributed papers. Myths and realities are explored in the first group as they relate to university, college, community, and junior college libraries, and to private sector information utilities. The conference wrap-up session is included in this…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, College Libraries, Conference Proceedings
Peer reviewedLary, Marilyn Searson – Library Trends, 1985
Chronicle of development of career resources centers in community college learning resources centers (LRCs) includes characteristics of community college students, advantages of housing such centers within LRCs, planning process and organization of career resources center, and acquisition of career information in print and media sources and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Career Centers, Career Guidance, Community Colleges
Buschman, John – 1984
This paper explores issues related to the degree to which weight and emphasis are given in higher education hiring and promotion practices to research versus teaching and service. In particular it examines the special problems posed by research demands in traditionally non-research universities. Noting that one of the most significant…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Faculty Evaluation, Faculty Promotion
