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Hacken, Richard – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1992
The Research Library Group's (RLG) 1985 Conoco Study was designed to measure the possibilities for resource sharing among members. Study of German literature and geology collections showed possibilities for considerable sharing; however, in practice, library acquisitions are based on local needs, and no organized cooperative collection development…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing, Library Collection Development

Sohn, Jeanne – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1987
A survey of academic libraries which were members of the Association of Research Libraries in 1983-84 studies the organizational patterns that exist for collection development. Findings reveal that, although a variety of patterns exist, the one outstanding development has been the upgrading of the unit responsible for collection development.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Higher Education, Library Administration

Schreiner-Robles, Rebecca – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1988
A survey of 29 medium-sized academic libraries gathered data on collection development methods in foreign literatures including the language and academic background of the bibliographer; bases of selection decisions; acquisition rates for French, German, and Spanish literature as compared to English/American literature; acquisition practices; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Language Books, Higher Education, Library Acquisition

Tjoumas, Renee – Library Trends, 1993
Describes a preliminary study that was conducted to examine the collection development practices, selection criteria, and sources used in acquiring Native American literature for children and adolescents in public libraries in Alaska and Oklahoma. Results of a literature survey are discussed, and further research is suggested. (Contains 36…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, American Indians, Childrens Literature, Evaluation Criteria