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Harkema, Craig; Avery, Cheryl – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2015
In December 2012, the University of Saskatchewan Library's University Archives and Special Collections acquired the complete image collection of Courtney Milne, a professional photographer whose worked encompassed documentary, abstract and fine art photographs. From acquisition to digital curation, the authors identify, outline, and discuss the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Library Development, Library Automation, Electronic Libraries
Bailey, Kieren – Computers in Libraries, 2011
Two of the most time-consuming jobs in the library are taking inventory and keeping track of in-house uses of library material. Librarians have long been searching for more efficient solution for these two activities. New technology can be the answer to creating efficiency for libraries. In fact, if one is a SirsiDynix library, there is an easy…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Private Colleges, Foreign Countries, Library Services
Shiozaki, Ryo; Eisenschitz, Tamara – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2009
This paper reports on a questionnaire survey of 16 national libraries designed to clarify how national libraries attempt to justify their web archiving activities. Results indicate they envisage that a) the benefits brought about by their initiatives are greater than the overall costs, b) the costs imposed on libraries are greater than the costs…
Descriptors: Preservation, Government Libraries, Questionnaires, Library Automation
Waterloo Univ. (Ontario). Dana Porter Arts Library. – 1976
The circulation system of the University of Waterloo (Ontario) Library is analyzed. The analysis includes the environment in which the circulation system must function, general objectives and functional requirements of the system, and a description and evaluation of the existing system. Both the automated and manual elements of the circulation…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Services, Library Administration, Library Automation
Woodsworth, Anne – 1981
As a part of the York University's academic planning process, the library staff prepared a list of possible alternatives for 26 library functions to be used as a basis for the development of a three to five year planning guide. Compiled over a period of two months, these represent a range from pie-in-the-sky to bare-boned or eliminated operations.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Institutional Administration

Neill, S. D. – Canadian Library Journal, 1982
Discussion of growth trends involving use of new technology in the library (mainly computers and their devices) outlines recent advances in Canada, discusses current activities, and presents views of library functions 10 years from now. Issues and questions are presented and their impact on the library profession is discussed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Library Administration, Library Automation
Pick, Paula – 1985
This report discusses the implementation of DOBIS, an online, integrated library system run on a shared-use mainframe computer, at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Library during 1984 and 1985. General information about BCIT, the library, and DOBIS is provided, and the project background is discussed. An overview of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
Wilkinson, David W. – 1985
The Canadian and American academic library environments are remarkably similar. This factor is traceable to similarities between the nations themselves and their academic institutions. Both countries have experienced comparable shifts in governmental support and growth patterns in the academic library sector. This has led many to observe that…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Educational History, Foreign Countries
Cooper, Jane – 1984
This study describes and analyzes the involvement of library and university groups and individuals in arriving at major library decisions concerning budgeting, automation, policy making, and operational issues in 12 selected university libraries. Site visits, interviews, and questionnaires were used to compare the decision making roles of…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Decision Making

Dakshinamurti, Ganga – Canadian Library Journal, 1985
Reports on survey studying the human-machine interface in Canadian university, public, and special libraries. Highlights include position category and educational background of 118 participants, participants' feelings toward automation, physical effects of automation, diffusion in decision making, interpersonal communication, future trends,…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Hypothesis Testing

Kirkland, Janice, Ed. – Library Trends, 1989
Eleven articles discuss the response of library users and personnel to automation. Topics covered include computerized reference services, online public access catalogs, paraprofessional staff perceptions of technology, organizational and managerial impacts of automation, workshops on new technology, gender differences in motivation to manage and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Librarian Attitudes
Saunders, Laverna – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Reports on a postconference workshop on virtual libraries that was presented at the third annual Computers in Libraries Canada Conference. Highlights include networks; technological change; administrative issues, including organizational structure, staff training, strategic planning, and financial resources; a case study of the University of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Networks, Conferences, Electronic Journals

Brimsek, Tobi – Special Libraries, 1989
Provides an introduction to "From the Top: Profiles of U.S. and Canadian Corporate Libraries and Information Centers," a compilation of profiles of selected North American corporations. Areas covered in the profiles include professional profiles of library administrators, history, physical facilities, staff size, user populations,…
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Information Centers
Muir, Scott P., Comp.; Lim, Adriene, Comp. – SPEC Kit, 2002
This SPEC (Systems and Procedures Exchange Center) Kit presents the results of a survey of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries designed to investigate the changes in research library systems operations since 1994 and to identify future trends. A total of 70 of 124 ARL member libraries responded to the survey. A copy of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Venkateswarlu, Tadiboyina – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Presents the results of a survey of Canadian academic libraries that was conducted to determine areas of needed research in light of changes in technology and user needs. Suggestions for research included collection development, automation and user access, government role, copyright, serials price increases, and library administrators' attitudes…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Administrator Attitudes, Copyrights
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