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Stevenson, Zollie, Jr. – 1990
This document reports on the evaluation of the following three programs in Washington (District of Columbia) schools funded under Chapter 2 LEA (Local Education Agency) during the 1989-90 school year: (1) the School-Library Resources Program; (2) the Educational Technology Instructional Television Fixed Services Program (ITFS); and (3) the…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Educational Television, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Problems
OERI Bulletin, 1987
This bulletin highlights data on library staff, operating expenditures, and collections reported by 2,881 institutions of higher education on the 1985 Survey of College and University Libraries. Overall survey results are discussed; summary information is provided for library operating expenditures and titles and volumes; and the use of indices…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collections, Library Equipment
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1984
In response to wide concern regarding the present state of school libraries in Alberta, Canada, and a strong perception that the quality of school library programs was deteriorating, the Department of Education devised a provincial statement of policy, guidelines, procedures, and standards designed to guide the development and implementation of…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Instructional Materials, Library Collection Development, Library Equipment
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 1981
Using a question and answer format, this report provides answers to a wide variety of questions and requests about National Library Service policies and procedures, planning and development, reading materials, equipment, and publication services of concern to librarians serving these user groups. Questions directed to guest speakers and panelists…
Descriptors: Blindness, Federal Programs, Librarians, Library Automation
Epstein, Hank; Epstein, Susan Baerg – 1980
This report describing the current and future use of online automation technology in Connecticut libraries provides recommendations designed to assist Connecticut libraries in making more effective use of current systems, in selecting the most appropriate new systems, and by providing a basis for effective statewide planning that will take…
Descriptors: Databases, Library Automation, Library Equipment, Library Planning
Meyer, Thomas C. – 1967
Modern communications methods make it possible to provide post graduate education for physicians at a time and place convenient to them, and at a time when they are most receptive to new information. This project involves a library of tape recordings of 4-6 minutes duration, available by telephone dial access to practicing physicians. The…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Budgets, Information Utilization, Library Equipment
Port, Idelle – 1975
In setting standards for a large and geographically dispersed library system, one must reconcile the many varying practices that affect what is being measured or discussed. The California State University and Colleges (CSUC) consists of 19 very distinct campuses. The problems and solutions of one type of CSUC library are not likely to be those of…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Equipment Evaluation, Equipment Manufacturers, Equipment Standards
Irvine, Betty Jo – 1974
This is a manual for slide (transparency) libraries and a review of procedures in many libraries across the country. Within the book can be found a background of slide librarianship and a description of administration and staffing procedures and organization. The classification and cataloging of slides is detailed with descriptions of the systems…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Guides, Libraries
Smith, Michael; Rivoire, Helena – 1972
The conversion of the shelf-lists of the University Library of Bucknell University to machine-readable form is described in this report. The selection of specific content, machine considerations, and use cost tradeoffs are discussed in the first sections. The actual procedures used in the entering of information into the system, together with the…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Computer Programs, Data Processing
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Bristow, Ann – Electronic Library, 1988
Describes the use of several CD-ROM products to provide access to reference sources in a large academic research library. Equipment and staffing problems and solutions, user reaction, and the impact of optical technologies on the library's fee-based searching service and planning for the future are discussed. (3 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Information Networks
Wyly, Mary; And Others – American Libraries, 1985
Three articles focus on preservation of library materials: profile of Bonnie Jo Cullison, book conservationist at Newberry Library (Chicago, Illinois); planning for preservation (administration, conservation training, microreproduction, library binding, environmental control, research and development, educating public); preservation guide for…
Descriptors: Budgets, Climate Control, Higher Education, Librarians
Matthews, Joseph R. – Library Journal, 1985
This annual review article examines the progress made and pitfalls encountered by the automated library system marketplace during calendar year 1984. Total marketplace activity is represented by events that occurred in four segments: turnkey systems, library-developed software, software designed to run on microcomputers, and production of…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Output Microfilm, Computer Software, Information Systems
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Maack, Mary Niles – Library Quarterly, 1986
Identifies four basic categories of assistance contributing to improvement of West African library service, depending on whether outside resources (international agencies, bilateral assistance programs, individual institutions, philanthropic foundations) are directed toward personnel development, collection development, library construction, or…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Diffusion (Communication), Donors, Financial Support
Fox, Bette-Lee; And Others – Library Journal, 1983
Presents statistics on academic library buildings (new libraries, additions, and renovations) noting project cost, gross area (assignable and non-assignable), square foot cost, building and equipment cost, book and seating capacity, and architect. Totals for new library buildings, additions, and additions plus renovations for 1973-1983 are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Conversion, Costs, Facility Expansion
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Bekiares, Susan E. – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Bibliographic essay presents citations to recent books and articles dealing with problems of providing library services to the disabled, particularly the visually impaired, and to sources that describe technological equipment in detail. Ways to identify libraries that use the equipment to obtain evaluative information are suggested. Twenty-two…
Descriptors: Communication Aids (for Disabled), Equipment Evaluation, Hearing Impairments, Large Type Materials
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