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Peer reviewedHansen, Andrew M. – RQ, 1995
The history of the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) of the American Library Association is traced from the creation of the individual adult and reference service divisions through the merger that formed RASD. Focuses on the origin, structure, and activities of the division and on the individuals responsible for the development of RASD.…
Descriptors: Activities, Adults, Library Collections, Library Development
Peer reviewedWilson, Lizabeth A., Ed.; Arp, Lori, Ed. – RQ, 1995
The University of Washington (Seattle) developed an administrative process that integrates user needs assessment. The user-centered library is defined and assessment initiatives including policies, surveys, analysis of resource allocation, and professional development are discussed. (AEF)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Development, Library Policy
Peer reviewedRQ, 1992
These guidelines developed by the Genealogy Committee of the History Section of the Reference and Adult Services Division of the American Library Association are intended to assist public libraries providing beginning genealogical collections and services. They cover collection development, personnel, access, and fiscal considerations. (EA)
Descriptors: Genealogy, Guidelines, Library Collection Development, Library Services
Peer reviewedEngeldinger, Eugene A. – RQ, 1986
Reports results of survey investigating aspects of weeding of materials in reference collections at 377 U.S. colleges and universities: existence of written policy or unwritten weeding practice; extent of weeding; frequency; what happens to discards; effect of shelf space, staff time, and use of materials on weeding decisions. (5 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collection Development, Library Collections
Peer reviewedDewdney, Patricia; And Others – RQ, 1991
Discusses kinds of problems public librarians encounter in the process of providing legal and health information. Data are compared from two surveys of reference librarians who provide legal and health information services in Ontario (Canada) public libraries, and implications for collection development are suggested. (17 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedKriz, Harry M.; Kok, Victoria T. – RQ, 1985
Basis for systematic computerization of academic research library's reference, collection development, and collection management functions emphasizes productivity enhancement for librarians and support staff. Use of microcomputer and university's mainframe computer to develop applications of database management systems, electronic spreadsheets,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLemann, Catherine – RQ, 1993
Explores how public libraries have dealt with the AIDS epidemic, examines the publication of articles on AIDS in periodicals and books, and reports the results of a survey of public libraries that was conducted to determine when and how librarians have responded to information needs on the AIDS epidemic. (Contains 11 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Information Needs, Librarians, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedGriffin, Mary Ann – RQ, 1985
The role of public services librarians in collection development is examined in light of changes being brought to libraries by finances, cooperation, and information access. Highlights include situation in academic and special libraries, attributes of successful reference librarians and choices affecting collection developing, collection…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Databases, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedMiller, Constance; And Others – RQ, 1985
Seven articles on library reference services highlight reference obsolescence in academic libraries, major studies of unobtrusive reference tests, methods for evaluating reference desk performance, reference interview evaluation, problems of reference desk control, online searching by end users, and reference collection development in…
Descriptors: Interviews, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedLukenbill, W. Bernard – RQ, 1991
Summarizes the results of a survey of 200 public libraries and AIDS service agencies that was conducted to investigate the willingness of library directors to establish AIDS information services and the extent of cooperation between libraries and AIDS service agencies. Community responses are discussed, and implications for future development are…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrator Attitudes, Community Attitudes
