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George, Melvin – Catholic Library World, 1977
Discussion of the future of academic libraries is presented. (AP)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Librarians, Library Administration
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Hamilton, Beth A. – Catholic Library World, 1977
In this article the Illinois Regional Library Council and its services, Infopass Program and Northeastern Illinois Delivery System, are described. Both cooperative functions are examined according to meeting the needs of individual libraries, cost savings, or expansion of services to the user. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Librarians, Library Collections
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Roberts, Anne – Catholic Library World, 1980
Discusses changes within the field of library instruction as they impact on the role of the academic librarian who works in an instructional capacity. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Attitude Change, Librarians, Library Instruction
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Hary, Nicoletta M. – Catholic Library World, 1994
Established in 1986 under the Fulbright-Hayes Act and funded by the United States Information Agency with a grant to the American Library Association which administers the program, the Library Fellows Program places American librarians in foreign institutions and sponsors foreign librarians in American institutions. Describes the experiences of a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Exchange Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Porter, Betty – Catholic Library World, 1995
Discusses the collaboration of librarians from Xavier University, the Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium, and local public and school libraries to form ROYAL, reviewers of young adult literature. Topics include ROYAL's history, roles of publishers in review groups, the literature review process, group organization, and advantages and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adolescent Literature, Librarians, Library Cooperation
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Sankowski, Andrew – Catholic Library World, 1997
Discusses the Internet's impact on library resources and the academic curriculum, highlighting collection development and the library's role in integrating the Internet into the curriculum. Suggests that librarians should promote the use of the Internet in the academic community and should integrate Internet resources with other library materials…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Curriculum, Integrated Activities
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Chisholm, Margaret – Catholic Library World, 1985
Discusses the current focus on the librarian's role as educator as the result of the report, "A Nation at Risk," by National Commission on Excellence. Publications identifying responsibilities of academic, public, corporate, and technical librarians are examined noting library role in creation of learning society and views on…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Librarians
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Gabriel, Michael R. – Catholic Library World, 1998
An academic librarian answered 24 questions using reference books, then tried to answer the same questions using an Internet search engine (Metacrawler). Evaluates the results of the Internet searches and discusses implications for library reference services and reference book publishers; Internet user expectations and satisfaction; and librarians…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation, Expectation
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Dawson, Alma; Watson, Dana – Catholic Library World, 1999
Discusses distance education partnering strategies between faculty and academic librarians based on experiences at Louisiana State University (LSU). Highlights include the distance education program at LSU's library school; systems theory; supporting students for effective learning; supporting faculty for effective teaching; skills and abilities…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Competence, Distance Education, Higher Education
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Carter, Tom; And Others – Catholic Library World, 1995
Three articles examine the effects technology is having on academic library reference services and bibliographic instruction. Highlights include discussions of current and future reference librarian roles, specifically the "human touch" aspect of reference; and examples of reference services undergoing technological advancement and those that have…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Human Relations