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Peer reviewedButler, Alan – Information Development, 1988
Describes the selection of a library computer system for the University College of the Northern Territory in Australia. The criteria used in developing a cost-effective system, advantages and disadvantages of the resulting system, and possible applications to libraries in developing nations are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Developing Nations, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedOrgan, Michael; Jantti, Margie – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 1997
To identify areas where seats could be removed to accommodate a growing collection, the University of Wollongong (New South Wales, Australia) library surveyed patron seating usage. The survey supported a 12% reduction in seating, which enabled the installation of additional shelving and a compactus to store 20,000 volumes while having a minimal…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgets, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
