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Peer reviewedSeavey, Charles A. – Journal of Government Information, 1994
Discusses problems in the U.S. depository library system and offers suggestions for improvement, including cutting the List of Classes so libraries have more control over material selection; adding more public libraries as depositories; and restructuring regional depository library responsibilities so they do not have to keep all publications.…
Descriptors: Depository Libraries, Federal Government, Government Publications, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedHernon, Peter – Government Information Quarterly, 1984
Results of this examination of the information needs and gathering behavior of social scientists, especially historians, suggests that existing library and information services may be based on a misunderstanding of their needs. Factors that need to be studied are identified, and research models are suggested. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Faculty, Government Publications, Higher Education
