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Peer reviewedFoster, Barbara – International Library Review, 1988
Describes aspects of several libraries in Rio de Janeiro. Topics covered include library policies, budgets, periodicals and books in the collections, classification schemes used, and literary areas of interest to patrons. (6 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Budgets, Cataloging, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBorgman, Christine L. – Library Trends, 2003
Presents four challenges faced by libraries and proposes research designs to address each of them. The challenges involve: invisible infrastructure; content and collections; preservation and access; and institutional boundaries. Proposes a mixture of research methods that includes surveys, case studies, documentary analyses, and policy analyses.…
Descriptors: Library Collections, Library Development, Library Policy, Library Research
Pinnell-Stephens, June – American Libraries, 1999
Explains libraries' roles in protecting intellectual freedom. Outlines these faulty impressions: librarians endorse the content of their collections; "everyone" agrees on controversial material; representation of all viewpoints means equal numbers; and denial of reconsideration requests indicates librarians don't take challenges seriously.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Information Policy, Intellectual Freedom
Peer reviewedFrazer, Stuart – College & Undergraduate Libraries, 1994
Offers a detailed overview of accreditation standards, criteria, and procedures used by one specialized accreditor; and suggests ways to be prepared for site visits and reports. A directory of 73 specialized accreditors and a brief bibliography are appended. (18 references) (Author/SLW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies
Peer reviewedBrisco, Shonda – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Presents strategies for educating administrators as to the value of school library programs and their influence on student achievement. Highlights include meeting and communicating with principals and superintendents; providing documentation to support library policies and collections; demonstrating professional research abilities; inviting them…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Secondary Education, Library Administration
Peer reviewedKinnell, Margaret – International Information and Library Review, 1994
Discusses the national curriculum in the United Kingdom and its impact on secondary school libraries. Highlights include the national curriculum and the management of schools and the responses of librarians, including management structures, library policy, communication strategies, library facilities and equipment, library collections, and staff…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Foreign Countries, Librarian Attitudes, Library Administration
Download full textHoward, Patricia – 1995
Very little has been written about Bible college libraries in the United States, even though they have been in existence since the early 1880s. This study presents the history of Cincinnati Bible College Library, tracing its development from its inception in 1928 over the years and showing how it has followed the mission statement of its parent…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration
