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Robbins-Carter, Jane; Zweizig, Douglas L. – American Libraries, 1985
This third in five-lesson tutorial on library evaluation focuses on three measures of reference effectiveness in terms of users' experience: total number of reference questions received, proportion of answers provided to inquiries received, and accuracy with which questions are answered. Four required and suggested readings and four references are…
Descriptors: Courses, Evaluation Methods, Formative Evaluation, Library Planning
Download full textMosby, Margaret A.; Naisawald, Gretchen – 1981
This course text outlines the objectives and content for a professional continuing education course on clinical medical librarianship. Following an introduction to the course, the history of clinical librarianship and several programs are described. The third section offers guidelines for setting goals and objectives for a clinical librarian…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Librarians, Library Planning
Robbins-Carter, Jane; Zweizig, Douglas L. – American Libraries, 1986
This fourth installment in five-lesson tutorial on library evaluation focuses on evaluation of library programs (short-lived activities designed to meet specific needs). Highlights include seven steps in planning cycle and sample programs (reducing library noise, long-term effects of library-use instruction). Five required and suggested readings…
Descriptors: Courses, Formative Evaluation, Library Administration, Library Instruction
Garcia, C. Rebecca; Bridge, Frank R. – 1989
This workbook, meant to be used in a workshop, presents information on and guidelines for automating small libraries: (1) planning for automation; (2) automated system procurement and evaluation; (3) data conversion issues; (4) sample configuration worksheets; (5) sample configuration costs; (6) site preparation; (7) training; and (8) acceptance…
Descriptors: Costs, Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation, Library Circulation
Rees, Alan M. – 1983
This course text outlines the objectives and content for a professional continuing education course on consumer health information (CHI) services. Topics covered include: (1) trends in medical consumerism and self-health care; (2) health information needs of consumers; (3) the role of the library in CHI, including legal ramifications; (4)…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation
Whitesides, William L., Sr., Ed. – 1998
This book, written by graduate students at the Catholic University (District of Columbia) School of Library and Information Science, examines current priorities, policies, and practices of public libraries. Following an introduction, "Reinventing Libraries: Responding to the Forces of Change" (Lisa Crisman), chapters include: (1) "A…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Appropriate Technology, Change, Cultural Context
