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Peer reviewedJohnson, Edward – Library Quarterly, 1977
This article examines the movement from 1939-1974 to organize American university libraries according to subject divisions. The origins of this form of organization are examined in early patterns of library organization and service, the need for subject access to library collections, the requirements of undergraduate students, and important…
Descriptors: Classification, College Libraries, Library Collections, Library Services
Peer reviewedLynch, Mary Jo – Library Quarterly, 1978
Comments on the present status and future possibilities of eight categories of public library service to adults--circulating and noncirculating collections, space and equipment, access to other collections, delivery of materials, guidance for users, public programs, and support for groups. (CWM)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Community Programs, Guidance Programs, Library Collections
Peer reviewedBenne, Mae – Library Quarterly, 1978
Considers the changes in children's services over the past decade and their implications, as well as parental influence, toys, storytelling, and special programs for collection development. The function of the children's program within the library and the community is also briefly discussed. (CWM)
Descriptors: Children, Library Collections, Library Services, Parent Role
Peer reviewedMorse, Philip M. – Library Quarterly, 1972
Mathematical models of library operations are presented which describe the amount of use made of resources by a user in a visit, the distribution of book circulation in a collection, the dependence of circulation on time, and the effect of multiple copies on user satisfaction. (9 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Library Circulation, Library Collections, Library Services
Peer reviewedMalone, Cheryl Knott – Library Quarterly, 2000
Describes the racially segregated public library children's collections and services in Louisville, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee. Discusses the relationship between African American librarians and users based on original library records, annual reports, and librarians' writings; describes and evaluates the collections developed for black…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Children, Childrens Libraries, Librarians
Peer reviewedDilevko, Juris; Gottlieb, Lisa – Library Quarterly, 2003
Examines current manifestations of museum-library partnerships in light of the post-object roles assumed independently by these institutions. Suggests that libraries assume a role traditionally associated with museums by incorporating objects into their collections. Two historical precedents and two models are presented. (Contains 65 references.)…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Libraries, Library Collections, Library Development
Peer reviewedChilders, Thomas A. – Library Quarterly, 1997
Three studies examined public library reference services use by patrons in Anglo, Hispanic, and Vietnamese communities in California. Interview questions concerned search topics, use of staff help, perceived usefulness of search result, successful search strategies, reasons for not seeking help, foreknowledge of sources, reasons for using the…
Descriptors: Ethnic Studies, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking, Library Collections
