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Blood, Richard W. – 1981
Based on an analysis of online search evaluation forms collected from all types of U.S. libraries, and a pilot test of a draft evaluation form in selected federal research libraries, this report presents the work of the American Library Association's (ALA's) Machine-Assisted Reference Section (MARS) Committee on Measurement and Evaluation. The…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Information Retrieval
Kleiner, Jane P., Ed. – 1982
Included in this collection of papers from the Louisiana Library Association's Academic Section 1982 Micro Symposium are (1) an overview of the history and changing role of academic libraries by Jane P. Kleiner; (2) "Afro-American Literature and the Contemporary Publishing Industry," a paper by Dorothy Davis which discusses the present state of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Authors, Black Literature, College Libraries
Download full textKatzer, Jeffrey; And Others – 1982
This report investigates seven document representations--configurations of controlled and free-text vocabulary--which can be used to search the INSPEC (Computer and Control Abstracts) and PsychInfo (Psychological Abstracts) databases. The performance of each representation is analyzed, as is overlap among the representations, i.e., the extent to…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Retrieval, Models, Online Systems
Rockman, Ilene F. – 1976
Through active user participation, Washington State University Education Library was able to provide ERIC computer searching services to students, faculty, and community members with no additional library staff. Specialized training for the two librarians, as well as rental of a terminal for the library, resulted in over 100 searches in 1974-5.…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Information Services
Howell, Benita J.; And Others – 1977
A role analysis study of the Margaret I. King Library reference department focused on organization of role activities, their evaluation by reference staff, and patron satisfaction. Observation, interview, and questionnaire techniques were employed to (1) obtain staff job history and academic training; (2) inventory activities from which a list of…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Interviews
Loughborough Univ. of Technology (England). Dept. of Library and Information Studies. – 1981
These four papers presented at the Polytechnic of Central London School of Management focus on the management of technical innovation in libraries as it affects decision making, library organization, non-systems staff, and interlibrary cooperation. Procedures for implementing automation in a library are outlined: a system analysis and costing of…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Innovation, Library Administration, Library Automation
Durrance, Joan C., Ed.; Vainstein, Rose, Ed. – 1981
This collection of papers presented at an institute on public libraries and adult services at the University of Michigan contains a tribute to Professor Rose Vainstein (retiring Margaret Mann Professor of Library Science at the University), an institute program schedule, and a set of essays and discussions on the theme of the institute. The essays…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Community Information Services
Hershey, Dale R. – 1978
Librarians tend to view themselves as agents, advocates, or promoters of educational and cultural processes, and these functions are important; but rural librarians can and should play a broader role in the community, including a role in community development activities. As information specialists, librarians have access to critical resources for…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Involvement, Information Services, Librarians
Hampden - Sydney Coll., VA. Eggleston Library. – 1978
This evaluative report describes the results of a program that sought to make students and faculty more aware of the library's resources, to demonstrate how to make best use of such resources, and to provide basic training for non-professional members of its staff. It is presented in three parts: (1) the report of the administrator, which…
Descriptors: College Libraries, English Literature, Government Publications, Guides
PDF pending restorationVinson, Elizabeth A.; Chewning, David L. – 1978
Summarizing the organizational structure of operations and giving examples of the kinds of services provided, this report describes the establishment, work methods, and achievements of the National Rural Information Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse program maintains a specialized library, a reference service, and a technical assistance service…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Information Dissemination, Information Retrieval, Information Services
SCHIEBER, WILLIAM D.; SHOFFNER, RALPH M. – 1968
A MONTH LONG EXPERIMENT USING TELEFACSIMILE EQUIPMENT OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A SET OF PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF EQUIPMENT IN LIBRARIES AND TO ANALYZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, THE NATURE OF THE DEMAND FOR THE SYSTEM, AND THE SYSTEM COST. FINDING GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE DESIGN OF SUCH SYSTEMS FOR COOPERATING LIBRARIES, COMPARING…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Costs, Facsimile Transmission, Guides
California Univ., Los Angeles. Inst. of Library Research. – 1967
The development of mechanized information services in a university library has the following design goals: (1) the center for information services should be operational, (2) it should be a general purpose system, (3) it should be adaptable, (4) it should be replicative, (5) it should encourage increased receptivity and use, and (6) it should be…
Descriptors: Automation, College Libraries, Computer Programs, Computers
California Univ., Los Angeles. Inst. of Library Research. – 1967
The general conclusions of the planning study on Mechanized Information Services in the University Library are that such services represent a desirable, even necessary, extension of the library's traditional functions. Preliminary specifications for such a library-based "Center for Information Services" (CIS) are presented in this report. Covered…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Automation, College Libraries, Computer Programs
Norman, Donald A. – 1967
This paper discusses the differences between the storage problems encountered in a large library and those encountered in the human memory. Some of the properties of the human memory system and some of the major issues which affect the interaction between human users and the existing library systems are outlined. The problem of browsing is used as…
Descriptors: Automation, Cognitive Processes, Computer Programs, Information Needs
Silvester, Elizabeth, Comp. – 1978
The guide identifies over 50 source materials relevant to the study of Canadian politics and government available in the reference department of McLennan Library at McGill University. Sections I and II list almanacs and current biographical sources. These include a directory of federal and provincial government, biographical sketches of prominent…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Libraries, Government (Administrative Body), Governmental Structure
