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Direct linkGarnett, Johanna – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2021
Academic libraries have been subjected to disruptive events throughout history. Academic literature primarily provides case study examples of incidents, guidance on developing an emergency management plan or advice on recovering or restoring items, particularly related to Special Collections, which require specific handling expertise.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Resilience (Psychology), Emotional Intelligence, Staff Development
Peer reviewedPacey, Antony – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Discussion of selection criteria for special collections in libraries focuses on the development of selection criteria at the National Museum of Science and Technology in Canada. The need for the involvement of staff members is discussed, and criteria for materials are described, including age, rarity, historical significance, and physical…
Descriptors: Criteria, Foreign Countries, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
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
Peer reviewedNakamura, Yuriko – School Libraries Worldwide, 2000
Discusses and compares results of a survey of teacher's perceptions of school libraries in Tokyo, Japan and in Honolulu, Hawaii that showed differences in policies, availability of trained school library personnel, and in the nature of school library development. Copies of the questionnaires used are appended. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGoltz, Eileen – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Describes results of a survey of Canadian academic libraries that was conducted to determine the provision of services to the disabled, i.e., students with visual, hearing, or motor deficiencies. External resources are described, the role of library staff is emphasized, and library policy statements concerning the provision of special services are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Resources, Foreign Countries, Hearing Impairments
Download full textPalmer, Joseph W., Comp.; And Others – 1995
The purpose of this guide to local history resources in Ontario (Canada) public libraries is to evaluate current trends, problems, and innovations, including the use of new technologies. The guide was developed from a survey of Southern Ontario Library System (SOLS) members; a total of 58 libraries provided information about their local history…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Foreign Countries, Genealogy, Information Sources
Usherwood, Bob – 1995
There are many different approaches to the concept of "quality," which focus on both "what" defines the quality of a service and "who" defines quality. A study funded by the British Library (England) sought to define an approach to quality appropriate for the delivery and effective management of public library…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Library Administration, Library Facilities
Peer reviewedRaymond, Boris; Adams, Kimberblee – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1993
Discusses changes taking place in the library systems of Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Topics reviewed include the influence of Soviet Russian library theory and practices; decentralization of library administration; library finances; library education; library employment; library technology; and censorship and collection policies.…
Descriptors: Censorship, Change, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries
Doiron, Ray; Davies, Judy – 1997
In Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island (PEI), the "PEI School Library Policy" and its supporting documents have guided the development of school library programs since 1989. This study explores the impact that policy has had on school library programs in PEI. The "Survey of School Library Resource Centers" probed…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Information Skills
Peer reviewedFryling, Margo J. – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Describes experiences of a librarian who participated in the World Library Partnership to volunteer in a South African elementary school library during a summer. Discusses classroom teaching techniques; library technical processes; training library staff and teachers; student workers; story times; library instruction; and library policy. (LRW)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Library Instruction
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
Peer reviewedWijasuriya, D. E. K.; Evans, John – Information Development, 1992
Presents the findings and recommendations of a consultant supported by UNESCO who prepared a public library development plan for Papua New Guinea. Highlights include extending existing urban library services to rural areas; literacy programs; libraries' roles in national development; financial support; policy and legislation; and education and…
Descriptors: Consultants, Developing Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Cohen, Nathan M.; Denison, Barbara; Boehlert, Jessie C. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1963
During the last decade, research has become increasingly important to the profession of librarianship. Seven library schools now have doctoral programs, foundation grants have stimulated and supported scores of major projects, and the research method has been recognized as an accepted technique for solving library problems. The increasing volume…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Annotated Bibliographies, Doctoral Dissertations
