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Peer reviewedHazen, Dan C. – College & Research Libraries, 1995
Collection development policies as traditionally conceived are of little practical utility. Research librarians will better serve themselves and their users by devising flexible guides to information associated with particular fields of study. Resource maps using electronic technology could accommodate different kinds of inquiries. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Change Strategies, Higher Education
Galganski, Carol; Peters, Tom; Bell, Lori – Computers in Libraries, 2002
Describes the integration of personal digital assistants into a medical center library's services in Illinois. Discusses training for users; hardware selection; software selection and content; technical support; the role of libraries, including the creation of policies and procedures; and future challenges. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Selection, Computer Software Selection, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Download full textLeung, Shirley; Bisom, Diane – 1996
The objectives of this survey were: to gather information on the development of institutional information technology policies and guidelines for responsible computing and use of electronic information; to identify the scope of such policies and guidelines; and to determine the role of the library in the development and/or use of the policies and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Fair Use (Copyrights), Guidelines
Gorman, Michael – 2001
This paper discusses issues for libraries related to privacy in the digital environment. The first section defines the meaning of privacy. The second section discusses the impact of technology and the use of technology, including principles issued by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1973 that still provide a basis for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Ethics, Information Technology, Integrated Library Systems
Shaw, Beth Hansen – 1999
This document reports results of an online survey that examined practices and procedures in the management of electronic resources in 65 academic library reference departments. Responses are related to: (1) student population; (2) library use by community people; (3) number of public access workstations, workstations with World Wide Web access,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Security, Databases
Murray, Jan – 1999
This paper presents the results of a four-year study conducted in primary and secondary schools from all sectors in two Australian states, Victoria and New South Wales. The study investigated the impact of inclusive schooling on the provision of library and information services to students with disabilities. Research questions were identified to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Whitesides, William L., Sr., Ed. – 1998
This book, written by graduate students at the Catholic University (District of Columbia) School of Library and Information Science, examines current priorities, policies, and practices of public libraries. Following an introduction, "Reinventing Libraries: Responding to the Forces of Change" (Lisa Crisman), chapters include: (1) "A…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Appropriate Technology, Change, Cultural Context
