Citation analysis of the journal "Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society" was shown to be a useful tool for defining the core collection for a women's studies program. Analysis over a 10-year period produced a list of 20 of the most frequently cited journals for women's studies and related fields. (six references) (LAE)

A project at the University of California at Berkeley is aimed at creating computerized catalogs of special collections throughout the institution, from departments to museums, to improve access for both scholars and laypeople. The project combines imaging and text records. Eventually, 80 or more collections may be included. (MSE)

Discusses the redistribution of tasks within libraries and describes the growth of paraprofessional library workers in academic libraries. Changes in the library workplace are considered; pertinent literature and the results of an unpublished survey are cited; and the need to redefine the roles of paraprofessionals as well as the roles of…

Surveys users of the Journalism Library at Indiana University. Discusses frequency of usage, overall evaluation of resources and services, evaluation of resources and services by department and by status, attitude toward electronically delivered articles, and reasons for using the library. (SR)

Describes the Association of Research Libraries Geographic Information System (GIS) Literacy Project and the experiences of several libraries involved in electronic mapping. An in-depth description of the University of Connecticut's map library is provided. Sidebars include information about GIS business applications and sources of products…

Discussion of bibliographic instruction (BI) in academic libraries focuses on a search of the literature in nonlibrary journals that was conducted to determine the significance of BI to those outside the library profession, especially faculty. The need for library-faculty cooperation is discussed, and the authorship of BI articles is examined. (23…

Describes the academic unit for which the Integrated Information Center (IIC) was originally developed--the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs of the University of Minnesota--and the information environment within which the IIC operates, including the university libraries, academic computing services and systems, and administrative…

Discussion of the need for bibliographic control of U.S. government documents in depository libraries focuses on a project that upgraded the GPO/MARC bibliographic tapes to permit documents to be included in public access catalogs. The roles of the participants are described, including MARCIVE, Inc., Louisiana State University, Rice University,…

Discusses reshelving accuracy in academic libraries and describes a process developed at SUNY Stony Brook to measure the accuracy of the shelving operation. Performance measurements are discussed, relevant literature is reviewed, and the results of a survey of SUNY libraries that was conducted to determine shelving practices and performance…

Discussion of downloading from online public access catalogs focuses on downloading to MS-DOS microcomputers from the INNOPAC online catalog system. Tools for capturing and postprocessing downloaded files are described, technical and institutional constraints on downloading are addressed, and an innovative program for overcoming such constraints…

Reviews two major theories of cognitive development based on Perry's Developmental Process and the Wellesley Study, and offers examples and suggestions for their application in academic library instruction. Learning strategies that respond to differences in levels of cognitive abilities are described, and the role of faculty who request…

The qualities of strong leadership and their applications in library administration are discussed in terms of Shakespeare's "Henry V." It is argued that, unlike the checklists found in management literature, timeless classic texts embody leadership qualities, dynamically illustrating their relevance and applicability. (10 references) (EA)

Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of fee-based services offered by tax-supported libraries and describes their rationale, extent, and cost-benefit potential. Research services, video rentals, online searching, and interlibrary loan services are among the fee-based services described. (KRN)

Six articles discuss and illustrate new library facilities and furnishings. The winning libraries in the Library Buildings Awards Program, sponsored by American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Library Association (ALA), are shown; two case studies of library renovation and design are presented; and the design for a new medical library…

Examines three major components of the role of the university library in China: (1) the university as a participant in the educational work of the university; (2) the library as a provider of information that enables researchers in the university to carry out investigations; and (3) the responsibility of the library to society as a whole. (25…