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Direct linkAdebowale Jeremy Adetayo; Elizabeth Bukunola Lateef; Rhoda Temitope Oyebola; Folashade Munirat Lawal – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2025
This study aimed to investigate the challenges faced by working students in patronizing library services in Nigeria and to propose tailored solutions to enhance their patronage. A descriptive survey research design was used to collect data from 110 working undergraduate students, which was then analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Services, Use Studies, Barriers
Gemmicka Piper; Mahasin Ameen; M. Sara Lowe – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2023
This study surveyed librarians and staff at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions to determine who assembles social justice guides (that is, LibGuides), what motivated the creation of such guides, and how these guides are deployed. Additionally, the survey gauged employee perceptions of library and institutional responses to…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Social Justice, Web Sites, User Needs (Information)
Windsor, Diane M.; Windsor, Donald A. – Spec Libr, 1970
These alerting services are citations of current published articles on various selected subjects. Abstracts, annotations, index terms or commentary are provided, depending on the requirements of the service. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Information Dissemination, Information Systems, Library Services, Selective Dissemination of Information
Peer reviewedBrandli, Michael J. – Special Libraries, 1976
A brief history of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Library's current awareness service shows the progression from manual participation, to an on-line system, and finally to access of the State University of New York's Automatic MEDLARS service. (Author)
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Services, Library Services, Medical Libraries
Download full textBourne, Charles P.; Robinson, Jo. – 1973
Document delivery support for selective dissemination of information (SDI) services provided by the Center for Information Services, University of California at Los Angeles, was measured by the following: (1) Obtaining copies of all steady-state SDI searches from Biological Abstracts'"BA Previews" data base delivered to the University of…
Descriptors: Citations (References), College Libraries, Information Services, Library Collections
Peer reviewedBellamy, Lois M.; Guyton, Joanne – Library Software Review, 1987
Automation of a table of contents service at the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Library using dBase III facilitates matching patrons with journals. The program is also used for journal check-in and mailing labels. Future applications may include production of a journal holdings list, statistics, and reporting. (21 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Database Management Systems, Library Automation, Library Services
Adelson, Richard; And Others – MOBIUS, 1984
The Selective Dissemination Project at a regional medical education center followed a two-and-a-half day continuing education program with related bibliographies at one- and three-month intervals, as well as information on finding the articles in the local library. Evaluations of the service by participating physicians and librarians showed that…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Databases, Library Services, Medical Education
National Library of Australia, Canberra. – 1980
ERIC is accessible to educational researchers in Australia through the microfiche collections listed in this directory or through AUSINET (The Australian Information Network) and search services provided by Lockheed and System Development Corporation. The National Library Education Information Service also offers a monthly SDI service from ERIC.…
Descriptors: Databases, Education, Information Sources, Library Collections
Corrado, Edward M.; Moulaison, Heather L. – Computers in Libraries, 2006
By integrating RSS feeds of new books into their campus' course management system, the authors, a systems librarian (Corrado) and a cataloging/modern languages librarian (Moulaison) at the The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), simplified initial research and spotlighted the library's collections. Faculty members are flocking to this award-winning…
Descriptors: Library Services, Information Technology, Computer Software, Cataloging
King, G. P. – Library Association Record, 1971
Rises in the cost of books and periodicals in a fast-changing technology cause pressure on a library's limited financial resources. This is partially offset by expanding the subject catalog and by starting a personal information service. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Services, Library Collections, Library Expenditures
Peer reviewedOtike, Japhet – International Library Review, 1990
Discussion of special libraries focuses on the library of the Kenya National Museum. Topics discussed include services offered by special libraries; the role of special librarians; acquisition of materials; organization of materials; interlibrary loans; current awareness service; and the role of the parent organization. (11 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Classification, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans
Lonardo, Michael; And Others – Computers in Libraries, 1994
Special section includes two articles on academic library collection management: "Current Awareness: Acquisitions to Endusers" (Michael Lonardo and Dianne Taylor-Harding) describes methods for announcing recent library acquisitions to faculty; and "Book Acquisitions: A Purchasing System" (Ting Zheng and Joyce Huang) explains a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Acquisition, Library Automation
McKimmie, T. – 1994
This paper describes the evaluation of a current awareness or selective dissemination of information (SDI) service at New Mexico State University. To provide expanded library services to faculty, a current awareness service was offered to 18 science departments in 1991. A profile for each researcher enrolled was entered into a program and was run…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Communication (Thought Transfer), Delivery Systems
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC. – 1971
This Handbook explains the services and policies of the Library and Information Division. Since October 1957, the Public Housing Administration, the Federal Housing Administration and the Office of the Administrator Libraries were consolidated into one Library. The Program Information Center was added, additional Regional Office libraries were…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Government Libraries, Information Dissemination, Information Services
Rowe, Gladys E. – Online, 1984
Describes use of selective dissemination of information (SDI) feature on DIALOG at Sandia Technical Library to produce bulletin announcing library acquisitions of technical reports in microfiche. Microfiche acquisition, developing profile, assembling profile output, costs, and suggestions for improvement are highlighted. Examples of SDI profiles…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Library Acquisition, Library Materials, Library Services
