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Tessier, Yves – Spec Libr, 1970
A brief history is given of this special library along with its development and projected plans. (NH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Geography, Libraries, Library Collections
Download full textCrusz, Rienz W. G. – 1969
A study was made on a reorganization of the holdings of government documents in the University into a separate collection. On the basis of evidence presented in the course of the study, depository status for all Canadian Federal Documents for the library, and a separate documents division to control and service them was recommended. The arguments…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Government Publications, Library Collections
Peer reviewedBranscombe, Frederic R. – Canadian Library Journal, 1978
Discusses "Resource Services for Canadian Schools," a book written by librarians and educators to serve as a standard for providing learning materials. It advocates the integration of school library and audio-visual services into learning resource centers and outlines the responsibilities of these centers. (JAB)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collections
Bowron, Albert – 1971
Deliberations of the Five Year Plan Committee in 1970 uncovered a need for a separate study on the organization of public libraries in the greater Vancouver area. The results of such a study, conducted in 1971, are contained in this report. Part I dwells on the details of the rapid growth of the Vancouver area in the hope that those responsible…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Collections, Library Cooperation, Library Planning
Peer reviewedZielinska, Marie – Canadian Library Journal, 1976
The Canadian National Library collects and preserves the serial publications, mostly newspapers, of Canadian cultural communities. Its Multilingual Biblioservice provides books in their own language to Canada's minority language groups. (PF)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Library Collections, Library Services
Peer reviewedRhydwen, David A. – Special Libraries, 1971
A list of reference books is presented as a basis for a Canadian newspaper library. (Author)
Descriptors: Books, Foreign Countries, Library Collections, Library Services
Peer reviewedHeyser, Richard G.; Smith, Lotsee – Library Trends, 1980
Presents results of a survey of 83 libraries in the United States and Canada which provide services to Native Americans. The questionnaire used contained five major sections: general information, facilities, personnel, collection, and services. (FM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Canada Natives, Foreign Countries, Library Collections
Peer reviewedGaller, Anne M. – Education Libraries, 1997
Explains what an education library is and describes methods used in seeking out such libraries on an international basis. Libraries in Sweden, Finland, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Canada are described, including address, World Wide Web page, mission, history, clientele, type of collection, services, publications, and databases. (LRW)
Descriptors: Databases, Foreign Countries, Library Collections, Library Services
Craig, Barbara – 1968
This study was conducted to determine to what degree medical literature is accessible and available to physicians in Essex County (Ontario). There are no medical schools in Essex County and the biomedical collections maintained by the six hospitals in the County and the Essex County Medical Association represent the only access in the County to…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Interlibrary Loans, Library Collections, Library Services
Peer reviewedHarris, Roma; And Others – Canadian Library Journal, 1985
Presents information about the psychological impact of unemployment and emphasizes the importance of aiming public library programs and materials at the appropriate level of user need. A needs-analysis approach to providing information services is proposed, and examples of programs and publications developed in Ontario public libraries are given.…
Descriptors: Employment Problems, Foreign Countries, Information Needs, Library Collections
Peer reviewedZielinska, Marie – Library Trends, 1980
Provides an overview of Canadian public library services to ethnic groups, including historical background, programs of the Toronto Public Library, the Multilingual Biblioservice (MBS) of the National Library of Canada, local holdings, and local acquisition programs. Fifteen references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Library Collections
Freeman, Carla Conrad, Ed.; Stevenson, Barbara, Ed. – 1995
Focusing on slide and photograph collections that document art, architecture, design, and related fields, this book provides a comprehensive guide to more than 500 visual collections in libraries and institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Listings provide complete information about the collections, including the name and title of an…
Descriptors: Classification, Foreign Countries, Information Sources, Library Collections
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. Instructional Resources Branch. – 1992
The materials listed in this bibliography are on display in the Multicultural Educational Resource Collection in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and duplicate copies are available for loan from the library. Each bibliography entry offers the author, title, publication information, and call number for literature and other resources in black history and…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black History, Black Literature, Black Studies
Canadian Association of College and University Libraries, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1973
In November 1970, the Canadian Association of College and University Libraries appointed a committee to examine existing standards and to recommend to the association's membership, standards appropriate to Canadian community colleges. Under the heading of Qualitative Standards recommendations are made for administration and organization, the…
Descriptors: Budgets, College Libraries, Community Colleges, Foreign Countries
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1987
The five papers compiled here cover topics related to electronic publishing, library collections and services, interlibrary loan, and serials. In "The Impact of Electronic Publishing on Library Collection and Services: An American View," Joseph W. Price considers possible consequences on library collections and services in the United…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Electronic Publishing, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans
