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Riddle, Wayne – 1994
The Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) was the first, and the largest, federal program of assistance to libraries, and as amended in 1990, contains eight titles that authorize aid to public libraries. In 1994, the appropriations authorizations for LSCA programs were extended for one year, but without substantive amendment, by the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Federal Government
Saint Louis Community Coll., MO. – 1982
Prepared jointly by the instructional resources staff at all three campus locations and the administrative center of St. Louis Community College (SLCC), this handbook defines SLCC's collection development program and offers college-wide guidance for the acquisition of appropriate instructional materials and equipment and for the reevaluation and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Cooperative Planning, Equipment Standards
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1982
This compilation of documents submitted by various academic and research libraries on library services to the disabled is arranged under six topics. Policy and procedure statements are addressed by Colorado State University and the Universities of Wisconsin at Madison, Connecticut, and Missouri. The University of British Columbia and the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities, Librarians
Anderson, Carol Lee; Herstand, Jo Ellen – 1979
This paper describes how librarians at the University of Oklahoma reviewed the state of the art of automated systems for libraries, evaluated current sophisticated and comprehensive programs, considered the implications of such systems for closing the card catalog, and assessed the impact which the total system would have on the university…
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Case Studies, College Libraries, Evaluation Criteria
HORN, ANDREW H.; AND OTHERS – 1966
TO EVALUATE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LIBRARY AND THE INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT EL CAMINO, DATA DERIVED FROM COMMITTEE OBSERVATIONS AND INTERVIEWS ARE COMBINED WITH QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES FROM 535 STUDENTS, 64 FACULTY MEMBERS, 9 ADMINISTRATORS, AND 12 MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE PRESENT ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Libraries, Libraries, Library Equipment
Yorke, Holbrook W. – 1979
This report examines the various functions and operations of the shelving unit in the academic library, including staff organization, personnel selection, staff supervision, staff morale, staff training, administrative tools, and equipment utilized. The practical experiences of the shelving unit of the M. D. Anderson Library of the University of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Circulation
Instructional Materials. School Library Resources Program, 1980-81. Planning Guide, ESEA IV, Part B.
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of School Libraries. – 1980
This planning guide provides the necessary information and instructions to prepare applications and supplementary information forms for acquiring library resources in support of curriculum development. It includes a table of program deadlines, a program overview, participation criteria, fiscal guidelines, item-by-item instructions for completing…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Ohio State Library, Columbus. – 1976
A Directory of services for the handicapped in Ohio college and university libraries is the result of a 1975 survey. Alphabetically arranged entries provide the name, address, and telephone number of each institution as well as the name of a person to contact for more information. Special services provided by each library are identified. These may…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Handicapped Students, Hearing Impairments, Higher Education

Butler, Alan – Information Development, 1988
Describes the selection of a library computer system for the University College of the Northern Territory in Australia. The criteria used in developing a cost-effective system, advantages and disadvantages of the resulting system, and possible applications to libraries in developing nations are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Developing Nations, Evaluation Criteria
Becket, Margaret; Smith, Henry Bradford – Library Journal, 1986
Relates experiences of University of Rochester's main library during complete renovation of the central reference department including the addition of a full-service reference station. Topics covered include planning the reference station, solutions to seven design requirements, increase in staffing and reference questions after one year, and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Design Requirements, Facility Improvement, Higher Education

Organ, Michael; Jantti, Margie – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 1997
To identify areas where seats could be removed to accommodate a growing collection, the University of Wollongong (New South Wales, Australia) library surveyed patron seating usage. The survey supported a 12% reduction in seating, which enabled the installation of additional shelving and a compactus to store 20,000 volumes while having a minimal…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgets, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Mosley, Shelley; And Others – Library Journal, 1996
Examines the problem of book theft in libraries, including why people steal; titles and subjects most frequently stolen; budget impacts; collection redevelopment; and a list of 31 suggested prevention measures, including policy issues; security measures; facility design; automated system tracking capabilities; collection strategy; and…
Descriptors: Books, Crime Prevention, Economic Factors, Library Collection Development
Farmer, Lesley S. J. – Technology Connection, 1996
Presents tips and suggestions for installing computer hardware and related equipment in school libraries. Highlights include cabling and wiring set-up; temperature control and lighting; hardware placement that allows for safety and supervision; spatial and furniture considerations for hardware stations; equipment storage; and security. (AEF)
Descriptors: Climate Control, Computer Peripherals, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Storage
Machovec, George S. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1993
Discusses factors to consider when estimating the number of public access terminals (PACs) or workstations needed in public and academic libraries for online catalogs, including building size and layout, physical facilities, resources available through the system, peripheral equipment, graphical user interfaces, remote users, system capacity, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals, Higher Education

Craumer, Patricia – Public Libraries, 1995
Examines implications of new technology for libraries. Discusses ways libraries interface with new home and business information services and information formats. Highlights include CD-ROMs, the Internet, library networks, technological development, electronic image delivery, costs and funding, and equipment. (AEF)
Descriptors: Costs, Delivery Systems, Electronic Text, Information Technology