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Himmel, Ethel E., Comp.; Wilson, William J., Comp. – 2000
This publication, which replaces "Standards for Library Functions at the State Level" (third edition) published in 1985) acknowledges and celebrates the richness and diversity of state library agencies while documenting the reality of what they currently do. The publication is divided into two sections. The first section of these standards…
Descriptors: Library Collections, Library Development, Library Role, Library Services
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Hughes, Graeme C.; And Others – Information Development, 1991
This theme issue includes eight articles that discuss the information age, the impact of information technology, and the role of libraries. Highlights include libraries in Brazil, Indonesia, and Nigeria; the Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) program; community literacy; database development in Malawi; and the Regional Energy Resources…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
Fletcher, Patricia Diamond, Ed.; Bertot, John Carlo, Ed. – 2000
This book represents the thoughts and experiences of librarians and academics on the changing role of libraries in a global networked community. The first section of the book looks at the agendas for national libraries in a digital world. Issues covered include content and delivery, national policy and practice and strategies for success in a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Librarians
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 2001
This book, in French and English, addresses how the school library of the future will be designed and what role it will play as a school facility within the educational system and in society as a whole. The following papers are included: (1) "Issues" (John Mayfield); (2) "Designing Schools for the Information Society: Libraries and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Kuhlthau, Carol Collier, Ed.; And Others – 1996
This book is a compilation of 14 articles that present a wide range of perspectives on providing access to vast networks of information resources and enabling students to learn in an information-rich environment. The articles, arranged in four parts--overview of important technologies comprising the virtual library, learning in the electronic…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
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Schad, Jasper G.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1992
Discussion of development in academic libraries in light of budget restrictions presents two approaches to this situation: short-term coping strategies, and a change in the role of libraries from repositories of resources to access services. Unanswered questions raised by the second approach are discussed, and reactions by six librarians are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Financial Exigency, Futures (of Society)
Jakubs, Deborah – 1989
The introduction to this Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) kit explains the Conspectus method, which was developed in 1980 by the Research Libraries Group (RLG) as a means of systematically and qualitatively evaluating large library collections. The discussion considers advantages and disadvantages of this tool, which evaluates past…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Policy, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
Shaw, Suzanne J. – 1989
This document reports the results of a follow-up survey of 34 Association of Research Libraries member libraries which was conducted in 1989 to measure changes that had taken place in the administration of computer files (CF)--previously referred to as machine readable data files--since the original survey in 1984. It is noted that this survey…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Information Management, Information Retrieval
Stripling, Barbara K., Ed. – 1999
This is the inaugural volume of the Principles and Practice Series which is intended to provide practicing library media professionals with research and theory that are grounded in effective practice. This volume is organized into six sections. Part 1, "Overview," provides an overall context for examination of literacy and learning in an…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Information Services, Information Sources
Pitkin, Gary M., Ed. – 1996
As a reference guide for library professionals, this volume helps librarians prepare for the future in the growing electronic environment by examining the historical and theoretical background of the National Electronic Library and assessing the role of libraries in the past, present, and future. The book is divided in two sections: "The…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Consortia, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society)
Katz, Bill, Ed. – 1992
The 25 articles in this book were written by librarians as a guide for reference services personnel working in two-year college libraries. Part I, The Community College Reference Mission, includes "Community College Services," by Derrie B. Roark; "Community College Librarianship: A Changing Frontier," by Marilyn Searson Lary; "Typical Is Atypical:…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Community Colleges