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Dougherty, Richard M., Ed.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
The first of two articles describes changes in computer technologies and user needs which affect the role of bibliographic utilities and discusses the need for cooperation between libraries and computing professionals. The second article discusses underlying strategies of library collection management in terms of quantitative and intuitive…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Library Automation, Library Collection Development
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Andrews, Virgina Lee; Kelley, Carol Marie – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Describes the impact of automation on the responsibilities of both support and professional staff as well as evolutionary role of library assistants at Texas Tech University. Workflows for retrospective conversion of monographs and serials, current processing techniques, and the organization of the processing units are discussed. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, College Libraries, Government Publications, Higher Education
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Turock, Betty J.; Turock, David L. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1987
A Public Library Association (PLA) survey compiled information on public libraries in bibliographic networks. Aspects identified and measured were perceptions of participation, reasons for non-participation, reactions to services, and suggestions for increasing participation. Recommendations are made for actions by PLA and the networks to ensure…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Costs, Library Associations, Library Automation
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Maruyama, Shojiro – Electronic Library, 1987
Describes the history and current status of bibliographic control in Japanese libraries, including the necessity for standardizing the combination of Japanese phonetic script and Chinese characters. The results of a survey of bibliographic activities and library automation are presented, and a developing plan to establish Japanese bibliographic…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
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Chitty, A. B. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Proposes a rationale to be used in comparing and evaluating alternative library computer catalogs, based on varieties of bibliographic data processed, kinds of indexes constructed, and desired search strategies. A glossary of terms related to computerized catalogs is appended. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Glossaries
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Bower, Cynthia E. – Government Information Quarterly, 1984
A representative sample of monographs and analyzed serials distributed to depository libraries was searched in the OCLC online system to determine when, how, and by whom documents are likely to be cataloged. Patterns of document distribution and cataloging practices are presented. Implications for cataloging policies among depository libraries are…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Depository Libraries
Deriso, Jerald L. – American School and University, 1984
Comparisons are drawn between budgeted maintenance and operations costs for 1983-84 and the preceding 2 years' actual costs. Also provided is a summary of a 10-year comparison of net current expenditures per student, compared with maintenance and operations costs per student. Data are presented for 10 geographical regions. (MLF)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
White, Rebecca Leigh, Ed. – Alabama Department of Education, 2005
"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama," as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Educational Indicators, Federal Programs, Public Schools
Deriso, Jerald L.; Lane, C. Jerome – American School and University, 1983
Comparisons are shown between budgeted maintenance and operations costs for 1982-83 and the preceding two years' actual costs. Also provided is a summary of a 10-year comparison of net current expenditures per student, compared with maintenance and operations costs per student. Data are presented for 10 geographical regions. (MLF)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
American School and University, 1982
Comparisons are shown between budgeted maintenance and operations costs for 1981-82 and the preceding two years' actual costs. Also provided is a summary of the past 11 years' costs. The largest cost increase is in heating fuel. Data are presented for 10 geographical regions and seven school size categories. (MLF)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Meredith, T. J. – American School and University, 1981
School districts during 1980-81 again incurred maintenance and operations cost increases at a higher rate than inflation. Data from individual school districts are divided into 10 geographical regions for computation of regional averages. The districts are also divided into seven size categories that do not reflect regional influences. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Stella, Paul – School Planning and Management, 1997
Contingency fee-based services can help educational institutions improve the quality of service. If, after a review, a savings is implemented, the consultant receives a fee, which is usually a percentage of the money saved. Areas of cost reviews include telephone, copiers, insurance, and utilities. (MLF)
Descriptors: Audits (Verification), Consultants, Cost Effectiveness, Efficiency
Jaguszewski, Janice M.; Kempf, Jody L. – Database, 1995
Discusses the usability and content of the following table of contents (TOC) databases selected by science and engineering librarians at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities: Current Contents on Diskette (CCoD), CARL Uncover2, Inside Information, and Contents1st. (AEF)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Electronic Publishing, Information Networks
Corbin, John – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Discusses possible technical services functions in electronic libraries of the future. Highlights include acquisition of electronic information; bibliographic control, including MARC format, bibliographic utilities, subject headings, and classification; systems planning, development, and evaluation; systems support; organization of technical…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Classification, Computer System Design
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James, Barbara G.; Brown, Byron Ladd, II – Microform Review, 1991
Describes a project at the Georgia State University College of Law Library that improved access to microform materials by adding their bibliographic records to the online catalog. Growth of the collection is described, government documents on microfiche are considered, the use of OCLC is discussed, and problems are reviewed. (nine references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Government Publications
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