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Peer reviewedHersberger, Rodney M. – Catholic Library World, 1979
Examines the theory and application of zero base budgeting (ZBB) and presents an example of ZBB in an academic library reference department, illustrating the preparation of a budget proposal and demonstrating the different approaches to staffing for reference services and varying funding levels. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Library Administration, Library Services
Peer reviewedGreen, Louise Koller – Catholic Library World, 1988
Considers the need for academic libraries to measure the effectiveness of reference services on an ongoing basis, and discusses factors to be considered in the planning, design, implementation, and analysis of various assessment methods. The different evaluation criteria for reference staff, bibliographic instruction, and online services are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Peer reviewedJackson, Meliza – Catholic Library World, 1985
The advent of deinstitutionalization and consumer health advocacy has spelled changes in mental health information seeking by general public, by families of mentally ill, and by the mentally ill themselves. Their information needs have implications for academic and public libraries and libraries in psychiatric facilities and general hospitals. (14…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Hospital Libraries, Information Needs
Peer reviewedJeney, Judith E. – Catholic Library World, 1989
Provides a general overview of library automation and a number of suggestions to assist in making decisions about automation in small academic libraries. Three areas of automation are discussed--reference service, circulation, and technical processes--with emphasis on the planning process, implementation, and evaluation. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedGabriel, Michael R. – Catholic Library World, 1998
An academic librarian answered 24 questions using reference books, then tried to answer the same questions using an Internet search engine (Metacrawler). Evaluates the results of the Internet searches and discusses implications for library reference services and reference book publishers; Internet user expectations and satisfaction; and librarians…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation, Expectation
Peer reviewedCarter, Tom; And Others – Catholic Library World, 1995
Three articles examine the effects technology is having on academic library reference services and bibliographic instruction. Highlights include discussions of current and future reference librarian roles, specifically the "human touch" aspect of reference; and examples of reference services undergoing technological advancement and those that have…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Human Relations
Peer reviewedSanville, Thomas J. – Catholic Library World, 1995
OhioLINK (Ohio Library and Information Network) is transforming library and information access at 35 universities and colleges in Ohio. Document delivery, resource sharing, collection development, and reference and research database access are all undergoing rapid evolution and expansion. This model can be put into operation at other consortia.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Change Agents, Consortia
