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Lentini, Allan A. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1985
This article describes background and study process used by a committee of librarians and library administrators at Cornell University that has, over the past few years, significantly changed the structure of the paraprofessional staff classification scheme. Job Review Committee recommendations and job titles by "family" (library aide,…
Descriptors: Classification, College Libraries, Committees, Higher Education
Zulu, Itibari M. – 1993
This paper argues that the ancient people of Kemet (Egypt), "the black land," built and operated the first major libraries and institutions of higher education in the world. Topics of discussion include the Ancient Egyptians as an African people; a chronology of Ancient Kemet; literature in Kemet; a history of Egyptian Librarianship; the…
Descriptors: African Literature, Classification, Development, Dewey Decimal Classification
Bailey, Martha J.; Murphy, Marcy – 1989
In order to validate the methodology used in the study by Jose-Marie Griffith and Donald W. King that is reported in "New Directions in Library and Information Science Education," this study examined the management competencies of middle managers in 11 large academic research libraries in the Midwest. The goals of the project were to provide a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Classification, Comparative Analysis, Competence

Ortopan, LeRoy D.; And Others – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1985
Two articles describe National Shelflist Count project organized 13 years ago under auspices of American Library Association's Resources and Technical Services Division to collect and publish comparative data about strengths and growth of major North American research collections. History, limitations, usefulness, and recommendations of 1983 task…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Classification, Data Collection, Higher Education

Searing, Susan E. – Library Trends, 1996
Provides an overview of administrative issues in supporting interdisciplinary library use at large universities. Topics include information resources; cataloging and classification; library services to users, including library use education and reference services; library organization; the campus context; and the politics of interdisciplinarity.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Classification, Context Effect
Clark, Cynthia D., Comp.; Horn, Judy, Comp. – 1998
This survey examined whether recent changes in the accessibility of bibliographic records and electronic access has led to an emerging pattern in the way that documents are organized into four areas: (1) general questions; (2) technical services; (3) collections and public services; and (4) changes in the organization of documents service.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Bibliographic Records, Change
Bramley, Gerald – 1975
Current trends in library education in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the Scandinavian countries, the Soviet Union, and the German Democratic Republic are surveyed. The problems of educating librarians in the developing countries in general and the specific problems in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and…
Descriptors: Classification, Curriculum, Developing Nations, Foundation Programs
Bourdon, Cathleen – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2001
This selective bibliography of books for librarians includes titles regarding academic libraries; administration and personnel; bibliographic instruction; cataloging and classification; children's and young adult services; collection development; copyright; customer service; distance education; electronic libraries; fund raising; government…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adolescents, Bibliographies, Cataloging