A small academic library that took advantage of the OCLC online cataloging service by becoming a secondary user recounts the process of initiating use, and outlines its weekly working procedure, including costs. (MBR)

Proposes that academic libraries become actively and directly involved in providing teaching, research, and community services. The development and implementation of such services is discussed. (FM)

Length of time books are kept and how long it takes to return a book upon receipt of a recall notice are analyzed according to student and faculty population--faculty shown to be slower returning books. The author argues for more equitable treatment of all patrons and a policy change. (CWM)

Describes the experiences of librarians at Lehigh University in implementing campus-wide use of EndNote, a citation management software package that allows users to create a searchable library of downloaded or manually entered references for any type of publication to be able to insert citations and format footnotes or endnotes within a…

Explores assumptions shared by the Earlham model of bibliographic instruction and the current information literacy movement, outlines important differences, examines conditions that inhibit change, and profiles two approaches to developing information literacy programs with strong cross-campus collaboration based on experiences at St. Olaf…

Describes OCLC's CORC (Cooperative Online Resource Catalog) that is being developed to explore the cooperative creation of a catalog of Internet resources that will support both MARC and less formal metadata. Explains the catalog design which will allow dynamic generation of Web pages with resources for integration with libraries' portal pages.…

Describes a bibliography instruction (BI) program for first semester honors freshmen. Following background on the honors program and library involvement in the program, the BI component is described. Results and evaluation, problems, and future directions of the BI program are then discussed. (eight references) (MES)

Describes the steps in planning and conducting a workshop to combat burnout among bibliographic instruction librarians: (1) initial preparation; (2) outlining the session; (3) the logistics, such as scheduling the session and reserving a room; (4) conducting the session; and (5) follow-up. Fifteen annotated references are provided. (MES)

Five articles provide overviews of information networking activities at the University of California at Los Angeles, the University of Kentucky, the University of Maryland at Baltimore Health Sciences Library, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Carnegie Mellon University. (MES)

Through a strong program of bibliographic instruction, the adult learner can take advantage of many learning experiences and environments to become a true lifelong learner. The University of Evansville incorporates bibliographic instruction into its adult education program to give students information literacy. (JOW)

Summarizes problems affecting reference accuracy and solutions recommended by librarians in four areas: the reference interview, inadequate knowledge of sources, library system failure, and the fallible nature of human beings. It is argued that the recommended actions, when viewed as a whole, indicate that collaboration among librarians is a key…

Describes a public use microcomputer cluster at the University of Maine, Orono. Various network topologies, hardware and software options, installation problems, system management, and performance are discussed. (MES)

Presents results of a study of book deterioration and loss based on a random sample of monographs from Ohio libraries published between 1851-1939, and discusses national preservation efforts such as microfilming. Tables show the sample's (1,935 volumes) physical condition, and the sample's (872 titles) physical condition and availability. (JMV)

Describes a strategic planning model and its application in libraries, focusing on the importance of identifying value systems as the first step in the strategic planning process. Several actions that libraries can take to incorporate employee values into strategic planning are recommended. (20 references) (MES)

Examines the development of the Michigan Research Libraries Triangle, formed by the education librarians of Michigan State University at East Lansing, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Wayne State University. Explores the unique qualities of each institution's history that have influenced cooperation and considers future possibilities. (LRW)