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Direct linkPolanka, Sue, Ed. – ALA Editions, 2010
E-books have been around for more than 10 years but are still a relatively new phenomenon to many librarians and publishers. With the introduction of e-book readers, the e-book has become mainstream, with recent triple-digit annual increases in sales. But what place do they have in the library? In this volume, Sue Polanka brings together a variety…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, Library Services
Peer reviewedEmery, Jill – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2008
It has been a decade since the first aggregator journal packages began to become available at academic and public libraries throughout the United States of America. During these 10 years, the library and information science community has published numerous articles on the pros and cons of this method of delivery and these collections, more than…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, Electronic Journals, Delivery Systems
Download full textLynch, Mary Jo – 1984
This report is the result of a project which analyzed the current collection of statistics from academic, public, and school libraries by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and by state agencies and prepared recommendations for a more efficient and effective national data collection system. Current data collection methods are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Jackson, Shirley A. – 1991
It is noted that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and libraries have a mutual mission: the collection and dissemination of information in formats that are useful to the information needs of the public. This report discusses the NCES' mission statement in these terms and describes its broad-based data gathering program, which…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Collection, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
Van Fleet, Connie; And Others – 1991
This report begins with a brief overview of the types of libraries included in Louisiana's library infrastructure and a summary of the problems faced by these libraries. The major part of the report is made up of two-page profiles of each of the state's 64 parishes. Each profile contains a locational map; an economic summary; data on academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Collection, Demography, Economic Status
Ginnane, Mary, Comp.; And Others – 1993
Information is provided on 217 public libraries, 65 academic libraries, and 164 special libraries in Oregon, as well as the Oregon State Library. Information is compiled from questionnaires completed by each library and other directory information sources. Data elements are based on those used in the Federal State Cooperative System for Public…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Depository Libraries
