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PDF pending restorationAmerican Chemical Society, Washington, DC. – 1969
The values of an information service depend primarily upon two things: they either save time or they increase the literature coverage. This study attempts to measure these factors from data gathered by a questionnaire which was sent to a selected group of industrial chemists. Thus the habits of a statistically meaningful sample of industrial…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cost Effectiveness, Economics, Information Services
Download full textSmith, Joan M. B. – 1969
A periodicals use study was conducted in the Medical Library of Children's Hospital, a pediatric teaching hospital, during the six month period from September 1, 1967 to February 29, 1968. Results of the study showed that the three kinds of periodical use--circulation, reading room use, and interlibrary loan--have similar but not identical…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Interlibrary Loans, Library Planning, Medical Libraries
Indiana Library Association. – 1971
The service that librarians provide to their library patrons is focused upon in the proceedings of this meeting. Daniel Melcher discusses acquisitions as they relate to user service, and then answers questions. The text of a skit depicting interaction between users, librarians and the card catalog is presented. Also included are the questions and…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Catalogs, Library Services
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1971
A description and analysis of numerous management problems pertaining to the substantial annual expenditures of the Government for computer software products together with recommendations to executive branch agencies for strengthening management practices are presented in this report. Appendix I provides an overview of the growth in use of (ADP)…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Data Processing, Federal Government, Information Systems
Leisinger, Albert H., Jr. – 1973
In an effort to provide the National Archives and Records Service and other archives and research libraries with guidelines to assist them in the selection of microfilm readers suitable for use with microfilm copies of archival or manuscript materials, provide manufacturers with data to improve their product, and provide the Library Technology…
Descriptors: Archives, Equipment Evaluation, Microform Readers, Questionnaires
Market Dynamics, Inc., Princeton, NJ. – 1969
In order to structure an effective campaign aimed at increasing the usage of the public libraries in Essex County, New Jersey, this research project was undertaken to determine the consumer attitudes toward various aspects of public library services. These aspects include: extent of public library usage; awareness of library services offered,…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Evaluation, Library Services, Public Libraries
Lubans, John, Jr. – 1971
A study to be made with computer-based circulation data of the non-use and use of a large academic library is discussed. A search of the literature reveals that computer-based circulation systems can be, but have not been, utilized to provide data bases for systematic analyses of library users and resources. The data gathered in the circulation…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Automation, Library Circulation, Systems Analysis
Lowenthal, Helen; Page, Priscilla – 1976
This study is a survey of the town of Springfield, Vermont and an evaluation of its library resources and services developed as Phase II of the Institute on Developing Dynamic Public Library Services Responsive to Community Needs. Long range plans were developed to meet discovered community needs and techniques learned from participation in the…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Needs, Library Services, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedTrevvett, Melissa D. – College and Research Libraries, 1979
Investigation of interlibrary loan at the Library of Congress showed that academic libraries were the most frequent borrowers, more requests were for humanities materials, LC received more requests for old items than academic libraries, and 54 percent of requests were filled. Data tables show various distributions. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, National Libraries, Statistical Data, Tables (Data)
Ettelt, Harold J. – Library Journal, 1978
Describes the results of a study undertaken to try to refute the findings of a book use study at the University of Pittsburgh (Library Journal, November 15, 1977) when applied to a smaller community college. Most of the findings of this study are compatible with the first study, however, and the dissimilarities are those of detail rather than…
Descriptors: Books, College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Two Year Colleges
Peer reviewedPopovich, Charles J. – College and Research Libraries, 1978
An analysis of 2,805 citations from 31 dissertations of Ph.D. candidates in the field of business management provided information regarding publication form, periodical title, subject, time span, language, and publisher. (Author/JAB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Doctoral Dissertations, Library Collections, Library Research
Demske, Debbie – Communicator, 1977
Sumac can be used in every season to represent such concepts as species variation, the food web, and natural foods and dyes. This article briefly discusses the sumac family, the relationship of the carpenter bee (Ceratina dupla) and the staghorn sumac, and the uses of the sumac in the kitchen and the craftsman. (NQ)
Descriptors: Botany, Environmental Education, Outdoor Education, Plant Identification
Peer reviewedGodin, Victor B.; Matz, George J. – Journal of Leisure Research, 1976
Fair or foul weather conditions appear to have very little influence on the activities of backpacking hikers. (JD)
Descriptors: Climate, Interests, Recreational Activities, Recreational Facilities
Peer reviewedReynolds, Fred D.; And Others – Journal of Advertising, 1977
Surveys the media habits of 275 homemakers; implications for marketing strategies are outlined. (KS)
Descriptors: Advertising, Consumer Economics, Homemakers, Marketing
Peer reviewedStroud, Janet G.; Loertscher, David V. – Catholic Library World, 1977
Various results of school media center services evaluations using the Purdue Self-Evaluation system are described. (AP)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Library Services, Media Specialists, School Libraries
