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Finley, Mary M. – 1997
This paper describes a unique library fund raiser at California State University (Northridge). "A Trial for the Books" was a dog agility trial held on April 26-27, 1996 as a benefit for the university's Oviatt Library. The event was hosted by West Valley DogSports, a community group. The event raised approximately $2,500 for the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Involvement, Financial Support, Fund Raising
The State-Supported University Libraries of Alabama: Serving the Needs of Patrons with Disabilities.

Bishop, Barbara A. – College & Research Libraries, 1995
An Association of Research Libraries survey of Alabama public university libraries revealed that disabled populations on campuses were not being served; 27 questions were divided into categories of general information, management and training, space, and general services. Reasons for lack of preparation included lack of knowledge and funding. The…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Disabilities, Higher Education, Library Administration

Ma, Jin-Chuan – College & Research Libraries, 1999
Allocating adequate materials funds from the university operation budget is essential if libraries in China's key universities are to successfully support their learning and research communities. This article examines funding problems, and suggests proposals for change: establish a deducting-percentage system; enhance integrated resources…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Butler, Meredith A., Ed. – 2001
The primary purpose of this book it to assist library directors and those who want to become fundraisers for libraries to learn more about fundraising and find answers to their questions. The 12 case studies presented in this book address issues of building a major gift program; developing library capital campaigns; competing for National…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Endowment Funds, Fund Raising

Moore, Mary – Journal of Library Administration, 1995
The application of business skills and practices to the operation of academic libraries is becoming popular. Management skills will be useful as increased information production and technological complexity are being offset by shortages in resources and labor. To avoid conflict, managers must focus on teamwork, quality, customer service,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Agents, Conflict Resolution, Human Resources

Martin, Susan K. – Library Trends, 2000
Discussion of fund-raising in academic libraries addresses issues of major gifts, capital campaigns, organization, staffing, constituency, and the role of the library development program within the academic community. Highlights include library administrator roles, goals, centralized versus decentralized development, and creating a major-gifts…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Role, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Boe, Ralph J. – 1996
In 1990, the Louisiana Board of Regents commissioned a task force on libraries to develop a plan for greater cooperation and resource sharing among the state's academic libraries. The mission was hampered by the sparsity of automated facilities and the failure to secure state funding for public library automation, but by 1992 the task force had…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Consortia, Higher Education, Library Administration
Crutsinger, Gene – 1999
Fundraising is a growing responsibility for many academic library directors. Since the mid-1980s, large research libraries have employed development officers to help write grants, oversee special projects and expand the individual and corporate donor-base of the library. Smaller academic libraries cannot hire fundraisers. Directors and staff…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Church Related Colleges, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Hammer, Kevin G. – 1994
In the face of decreasing enrollment and increasing information technology, future expansion of off-campus education programs is possible. A survey of 106 members of the North Central Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools examined the library services considered essential to quality distance education and questioned the issue of accreditation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accreditation (Institutions), Distance Education, Extension Education

Schwartz, Charles A. – College & Research Libraries, 1998
Restructuring serials management along access-versus-ownership lines doesn't solve the serials crisis, but it alleviates inflationary pressures and has other significant economic, service, and political outcomes. This new series model is illustrated at three institutional libraries. ((Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Budgets, Change
Kenerson, Murle E. – 1996
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is responsible for the annual development and adoption of specific policies and formulas for the equitable distribution of monies in the area of educational instruction and academic support, including libraries. Two formulas are applied to determine funding: Full-Time Equated (FTE) enrollment…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Efficiency, Enrollment, Evaluation Criteria
Mohlhenrich, Janice, Comp. – SPEC Kit, 2001
This SPEC (Systems and Procedures Exchange Center) Kit is based on a survey of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in June 2000. The goal of the survey was to identify issues to be addressed and actions ARL might take to advance the preservation goals of the members. The survey was designed to gather data on recent changes,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Administration

Martin, Susan K. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1998
With increased costs and decreased funding, it will be increasingly necessary for academic library directors to become heavily involved in fundraising, or development. Discussion includes systems development; funding sources; staffing and organization; and impacts of fundraising on the administration, staffing, and organization. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgets, Fund Raising, Higher Education

Engle, Michael O. – Library Trends, 1995
Discussion of the development of undergraduate libraries focuses on Harvard's Lamont Library. Topics include financial issues, including sources of revenue, computerization, and personnel costs; technological changes, including hypermedia and the virtual library; and organizational changes, highlighting the merger of libraries at Cornell…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Higher Education, Hypermedia
Philipps, Jane – 1995
Most academic libraries undertake the collection and reporting of statistical information on activity levels for many aspects of both technical and public services. Data on reference activity are used for a variety of purposes within the library, primarily to facilitate planning and improve delivery of reference services, and also externally,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Administration
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