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"Everything Old Is New Again": Research Collections at the American Antiquarian Society.
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Chaison, Joanne D. – Library Trends, 2003
Describes the American Antiquarian Society, including its history, the evolution of its collections, and the relationship between its staff and readers that make it a leading humanities research center. Discusses the institutional culture and the development of a new area of study, the history of the book in American culture. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Humanities, Library Collection Development, Library Personnel, Research Libraries
Special Collections Outside the Ivory Tower.
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Allen, Susan M. – Library Trends, 2003
Discussion of special collections materials focuses on independent research libraries. Topics include how collection development differs; who they serve; access to the collections, including digital access; and future challenges, especially the need for increased financial support, changes in scholarly communication, and the need for increased…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Library Collection Development
The Economic Behavior of Academic Research Libraries: Toward a Theory.
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Liu, Lewis G. – Library Trends, 2003
Examines the economic behavior of academic research libraries, arguing that academic research libraries seek to maximize universities' utility by expanding library collections. Findings are consistent with those from a previous study using a different ranking system and sample data and reconfirm that library collections contribute significantly to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Economics, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
Selecting Research Collections for Digitization: Applying the Harvard Model.
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Brancolini, Kristine R. – Library Trends, 2000
Librarians at Harvard University have written the most comprehensive guide to selecting research collections for digitization. This article applies the Harvard Model to a digitization project at Indiana University in order to evaluate the appropriateness of the model for use at another institution and to adapt the model to local needs. (Contains 7…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Technology, Library Automation
The Impact of Electronic Resources on Serial Cancellations and Remote Storage Decisions in Academic Research Libraries.
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Jaguszewski, Janice M.; Probst, Laura K. – Library Trends, 2000
In the past, serial cancellations and storage decisions focused primarily on print resources. With the addition of electronic resources, librarians in large research institutions must now manage an integrated collection of both print and electronic formats. Explores the impact of electronic resources on decision decisions. Identifies criteria for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Decision Making, Electronic Journals, Higher Education
From Smart Guesser to Smart Navigator: Changes in Collection Development for Research Libraries in a Network Environment.
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Zhou, Yuan – Library Trends, 1994
Discusses the impact that network technology, electronic publishing, and Internet communication are having on collection development policies in research libraries. Highlights include changes in the research library environment, including financial difficulties; scholarly communication; workstations for material selection; and materials in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Computer Networks, Computer Software