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Albanese, Andrew Richard – Library Journal, 2007
Late last year, Ohio State University (OSU) library director Joseph Branin graciously invited this author to visit for an up-close look at the William Oxley Thompson library renovation and construction project underway on his campus. He eagerly accepted. Since 2001, when he first began reporting on the project, he has been amazed by the plan, its…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, State Universities
De Gennaro, Richard – Library Journal, 1978
A response to the editorial "Pitt and the Pendulum" by John Berry, an article concerned with the problems of research libraries in this time of change and uncertainty. (Author/KP)
Descriptors: Current Events, Editorials, Library Administration, Problems
Library Journal, 2004
In 2001, Janice R. Franklin and Loretta O'Brien Parham attended a meeting of the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET) Board of Directors, an ordinary enough event. Observing the support that the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries provides its members, they realized there was no such mutual assistance program for the librarians at…
Descriptors: Library Networks, Library Administration, Black Colleges, Academic Libraries
White, Herbert S. – Library Journal, 1993
Outlines an approach to budgeting in the research library. The following priorities are addressed: an adequate student labor force; adequate support staff; professional staff; education, training, and professional involvement; physical facilities and equipment; and the access--rather than collection development--budget. (EA)
Descriptors: Budgets, Continuing Education, Higher Education, Library Administration
Koenig, Michael E. D.; Safford, Herbert D. – Library Journal, 1984
Addresses problem of vertical stratification (belief that career path must be pursued in one type of library) in academic research librarianship. Highlights include job opportunities; misconceptions concerning inappropriate specialization and nature of academic research library management; consequences of institutional, individual, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Beliefs, Career Ladders, Careers
Dougherty, Richard M.; And Others – Library Journal, 1986
Describes underlying rationale of program designed to offer recent library school graduates special training opportunities that focus on current issues, trends, and developments in academic librarianship. Recruitment, educational component of program, roles of supervisors and project director, and comments from three residents (expectations,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Internship Programs, Librarians
Hoffert, Barbara – Library Journal, 1998
Reports on the book-buying trends and predilections of libraries at two-year colleges, four-year colleges, universities, and large research institutions. Four tables and figures show findings for purchasing power of academic libraries; areas academic librarians believe need more titles; most-bought book categories; and sources used to make…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Budgeting, Decision Making