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Peer reviewedHansen, Andrew M. – RQ, 1995
The history of the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) of the American Library Association is traced from the creation of the individual adult and reference service divisions through the merger that formed RASD. Focuses on the origin, structure, and activities of the division and on the individuals responsible for the development of RASD.…
Descriptors: Activities, Adults, Library Collections, Library Development
Peer reviewedWilson, Lizabeth A., Ed.; Arp, Lori, Ed. – RQ, 1995
The University of Washington (Seattle) developed an administrative process that integrates user needs assessment. The user-centered library is defined and assessment initiatives including policies, surveys, analysis of resource allocation, and professional development are discussed. (AEF)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Development, Library Policy
Peer reviewedFedunok, Suzanne – RQ, 1996
Presents a list of commonly used elements found in a number of electronic information collection development policy statements collected by an American Library Association committee. The article concludes with a selected annotated bibliography of 14 sources relating to collection development policies for electronic information resources.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Electronic Text, Information Sources, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedRQ, 1996
Discusses how to develop library collections for Spanish-speaking users based on a presentation at the 1994 ALA (American Library Association) annual convention in Miami Beach (Florida). Highlights include selection and acquisition tools, reviewing media, vendors, keeping collections current, distributors and booksellers, administrative and…
Descriptors: Community Support, Conferences, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
Peer reviewedKriz, Harry M.; Kok, Victoria T. – RQ, 1985
Basis for systematic computerization of academic research library's reference, collection development, and collection management functions emphasizes productivity enhancement for librarians and support staff. Use of microcomputer and university's mainframe computer to develop applications of database management systems, electronic spreadsheets,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMiller, Constance; And Others – RQ, 1985
Seven articles on library reference services highlight reference obsolescence in academic libraries, major studies of unobtrusive reference tests, methods for evaluating reference desk performance, reference interview evaluation, problems of reference desk control, online searching by end users, and reference collection development in…
Descriptors: Interviews, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Collection Development
