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Gregory, Vicki L. – 1991
On July 1, 1991, the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) Research Committee launched a pilot project to mentor academic librarians in their conduct of research. Since the mentors and protegees were potentially from all over the United States, the decision was made to mentor using the electronic conferencing capability of BITNET…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Electronic Mail, Higher Education
Schuneman, Anita P., Comp. – 1992
Intended to serve as a model for those wishing to assist librarians in conducting research, this guide describes the funding sources and computing, consulting, writing, and other resources available to University of Colorado Boulder librarians who want to engage in research. Sources of funding to support research are listed first, including the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Consultants, Financial Support
Gregory, Vicki L. – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Describes an ACRL (American College and Research Libraries) project that utilized the electronic conferencing facility of BITNET to provide a system of mentoring for academic librarians conducting research. Results of an electronic mail survey of participants that examined experience levels, attitudes, problems, and communication patterns are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Electronic Mail, Futures (of Society)
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Van Dam, Scott; Block, Jennifer; Pettitt, Richard N., Jr. – Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply, 1997
Summarizes the effects OhioLINK, a networked patron self-initiated interlibrary borrowing system, has had on the traditional interlibrary loan (ILL) department at Miami University (OH). Finds Miami's lending to 11 other schools decreased 13% and filled photocopy requests increased 17% while Miami's borrowing increased less than 2%, filled loan…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Higher Education
Cox, Marti A. – 1997
Survey data for the 1996 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Academic Libraries report are organized in tables according to sector (public or private) and by governing board. In addition to statistics for each library, summary figures for boards and sectors are included. FTE (full-time equivalency) Student Enrollment and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Educational Technology, Enrollment