NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Collecting Forever or Just-in-Time: An Alternative to Enhance Customers' Access to Chinese Language Materials through Resource Sharing
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Situ, Ping; Voyles, Jeanne – Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 2008
Libraries need to weigh the benefits, usage, and cost-effectiveness of owning collections against seeking alternatives to deliver the information needed by customers. The University of Arizona Library investigated different approaches for meeting the research needs of East Asian Studies faculty and students under great pressure of physical space…
Descriptors: Research Needs, Asian Studies, Chinese, Library Services
Ranking and Evaluating the ARL Library Map Collections.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Seavey, Charles A. – College and Research Libraries, 1992
Describes a study that measures and analyzes the map collections of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) using data from 1984 and 1988. Size of collections and growth rate are examined, and a composite index is used to rank the map collections to determine whether maps receive the same attention as other materials. (14 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collection Development, Library Materials
The Changing Print Resource Base of Academic Libraries in the United States.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Perrault, Anna H. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1995
Discussion of monographic acquisitions in academic research libraries focuses on a study that employed descriptive methodology to analyze changes in collecting patterns between 1985 and 1989 in the aggregated resources base of 72 Association of Research Libraries members. Recommendations for further research are suggested. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
Social Science Perspectives on Cooperative Collection Development.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Schwartz, Charles A. – Resource Sharing and Information Networks, 1992
Examines the combined self-interest model used in cooperative collection development discussions in light of social science models of a loosely coupled system. Topics addressed include a history of cooperative collection development; the Research Libraries Group (RLG) Conspectus; and the OCLC/AMIGOS Collection Analysis CD. (27 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Consortia, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
Academic Library Collection Development and Management Positions; Announcements in "College & Research Libraries News" from 1980 through 1991.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Robinson, William C. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1993
A study of position announcements for collection development and management librarians found in "College and Research Library News" is reported. Data are presented on mean salaries, required skills and experiences, desired skills and experiences, and responsibilities. Areas for further research are suggested. (15 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Graphs, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines
Surveying the Damage: Academic Library Serial Cancellations 1987-88 through 1989-90.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Chrzastowski, Tina E.; Schmidt, Karen A. – College and Research Libraries, 1993
Describes a longitudinal study of serial cancellations that was conducted by analyzing the cancellation lists between 1987 and 1990 from five midwestern member libraries of the Association of Research Libraries. Highlights include serial cancellation prices, language and place of publication, Library of Congress subject analysis, and collection…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Higher Education