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Bacon, Jean; Hayton, Richard; Moody, Ken – D-Lib Magazine, 1998
Describes a security architecture, Oasis, which runs on a middleware platform extended for asynchronous operation; shows how the interoperation of independently developed services may be supported under the Oasis architecture. Uses the provision of digital academic library services as an example. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Security, Computer Software Development
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Missingham, Roxanne; Walls, Robert – Australian Library Journal, 2003
In 2002, the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), Higher Education Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee commissioned the National Library of Australia to analyse the uniqueness and overlap of Australian university library collections, comparing library collections in each state, using the National Bibliographic Database…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Research Libraries, Advisory Committees, Foreign Countries
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Boadle, Don – Australian Library Journal, 2003
This analysis of the transformation of the Charles Sturt University Regional Archives from a library special collection to a multi-function regional repository highlights the importance of stakeholder interests in determining institutional configurations and collection development priorities. It also demonstrates the critical importance of…
Descriptors: Archives, Stakeholders, Library Services, Library Materials
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Pearson, Waynn – Journal of Access Services, 2003
The renovated Cerritos Public Library is a unique blending of traditional and hightech features. One of the key principles in its planning and design was to enable a range of convenient access services. This article summarizes the process of building this library and how it has been received by users. (Contains 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Public Libraries, Library Administration, Library Automation
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Millet, Michelle S.; Mueller, Susan – Acquisitions Librarian, 2005
Following a library-wide brainstorming session and retreat, the Dean of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library tasked an ad-hoc committee to discuss implications for the library and its users if certain processes were implemented or eliminated in order to streamline the processing of serials. As the library's collection continues to shift from…
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Academic Libraries, Electronic Journals, Printed Materials
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Srivastava, Sandhya D.; Harpelburke, Pamela – Acquisitions Librarian, 2005
This article documents the process used by the Hofstra University's Library and Faculty Senate to evaluate current serials title lists for different academic departments. The library has found that initiating this effort through the auspices of the Faculty Senate Library Subcommittee (FSLS) allows it to create an environment of legitimate concern…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Academic Libraries, Biology, College Governing Councils
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Gedeon, Randle; Boston, George – Acquisitions Librarian, 2005
This article describes the development of the "Electronic Journal Finder," a TDNet installation for the University Libraries of Western Michigan University. Topics covered include: rationale for subscription project timeline, content, product customization, set-up, maintenance issues, reporting functions, directing URL links, searching…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, Electronic Journals, Library Automation
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Navarro, Leslie Anne – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2005
This study examines college libraries so as to determine whether or not they have successfully adapted to reforms at their colleges, based on Terry O'Banion's concept of the learning-college. Although numerous studies exist documenting the transformation of community colleges to the learning-college concept, few empirical studies have clarified…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Libraries, College Environment, Library Role
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Snyder, Carolyn A.; Carter, Howard; Hostetler, Jerry C. – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2004
This article describes the current distance education environment for university libraries and the distance education library services for faculty and students. The authors surveyed selected Association of Research Libraries (ARL) members to determine current services and the changes in distance education library services since the 1996 ARL SPEC…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Research Libraries, Library Services, Academic Libraries
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Adaryukov, Andrew – Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 2004
After a brief overview of the digitization activities at Florida Atlantic University Libraries, this article describes one project in detail, concentrating on various types of cooperation it reflects.
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Public Libraries, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs
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Lakos, Amos; Phipps, Shelley E. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2004
In the rapidly changing information environment, libraries have to demonstrate that their services have relevance, value, and impact for stakeholders and customers. To deliver effective and high quality services, libraries have to assess their performance from the customer point of view. Moving to an assessment framework will be more successful if…
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Organizational Change, Library Administration, Library Research
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Stratford, Juri – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 1986
This annotated bibliography describes international documents comprising a basic reference shelf of materials published by the United Nations system. Included are materials about the United Nations as a whole, its regional economic commissions, and the various autonomous organizations having agreements with the United Nations. (EM)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, International Organizations, Library Collection Development, Library Materials
American Libraries, 1997
Presents a transcript of a conference call between Bart Kane (Hawaii State Librarian and advocate of the Hawaii/Baker & Taylor outsourcing plan) and Patricia Wallace (chair of the American Library Association's Hawaii Working Group formed to examine details of the plan) who debate the merits of Hawaii's model of outsourcing collection…
Descriptors: Debate, Library Collection Development, Library Planning, Models
Child, Margaret – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1992
Discusses preservation issues for library collection development staff including the library mission, types of materials, preventive preservation measures, active preservation measures, preservation concerns in acquisitions decisions, gaining the support of administration for a preservation program, options for implementing a preservation program,…
Descriptors: Library Collection Development, Library Planning, Library Technical Processes, Preservation
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RQ, 1992
These guidelines developed by the Genealogy Committee of the History Section of the Reference and Adult Services Division of the American Library Association are intended to assist public libraries providing beginning genealogical collections and services. They cover collection development, personnel, access, and fiscal considerations. (EA)
Descriptors: Genealogy, Guidelines, Library Collection Development, Library Services
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