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Peer reviewedParker, June D. – Government Publications Review, 1993
Surveys the literature on the lack of use of government documents collections in academic libraries and discusses using library displays to increase awareness. Bibliographies on preparing library displays, locating ideas for government documents displays, increasing awareness and use of government publications, and specific documents for displays…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Exhibits, Government Publications, Higher Education
Trochim, Mary Kane; And Others – 1985
The process described in this manual is designed to help small academic libraries systematically study the use of their circulating book collections. Originally developed in 1980, the manual has been used successfully in several small college libraries, both with and without assistance from outside consultants. In most cases, the study can be…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Guidelines, Library Administration, Library Circulation
Peer reviewedNolan, Christopher W. – College and Research Libraries, 1991
Discusses references collections in academic libraries and offers guidelines for placing materials in a reference collection that focus on their suitability for true reference functions and the expected frequency of use. Problems with poorly managed collections are discussed, and the importance of selection policies and weeding are emphasized. (37…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Guidelines, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
Download full textFischer, Norman M. – 1978
This report presents comprehensive recommendations in the library budget formula area for public 2- and 4-year institutions in Washington based on recommendations adopted by the council in 1976 with some revisions. A review and analysis of statistical data supplied by the 4-year institutions and community college system in the areas of staffing,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
Cawthorne, Jon E., Comp.; Bleiler, Richard, Comp. – 1997
This survey gauged the number of academic libraries offering workshops and classes on the use of the Internet and the World Wide Web. In the spring of 1996, a survey on Internet instruction was distributed to the then 119 ARL member libraries. The survey asked about instruction methods, instructional facilities, planning, technology, publicity,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Classrooms, Higher Education, Information Technology
Nollen, Sheila H. – Illinois Libraries, 1989
Describes how analysis of the circulation of federal government publications over a 40-month period at Western Illinois University revealed patterns of usage that allowed the library to make more informed collection management decisions. The most frequently circulated classes of government documents are listed as a guide for other depository…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Depository Libraries, Federal Government, Government Publications
Jackson, Mary E., Comp.; Croneis, Karen, Comp. – 1994
This document summarizes the results of a 1994 survey regarding the use of document suppliers by 90 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) members. A document supplier was defined as "a company or service that supplies documents for a fee." Document suppliers are increasingly used by research libraries as cost-effective solutions to the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
