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Direct linkBecker, Jenifer – Public Services Quarterly, 2017
The "Best of the Literature" column is intended to keep librarians, administrators, and staff up to date with the most recent, relevant, and useful literature of the field. In the last few years, students of color across the nation have spoken out about their experiences of racism and racial microaggressions on their campuses. They have…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, African American Students, Library Services, Library Research
Download full textAssociation of Research Libraries, 2009
This discussion report identifies key issues in the management of special collections material in the 21st century. The report uses a broad definition of "special collections," which encompasses distinctive material in all media and attendant library services. The group's main focus was on 19th- and 20th-century materials, including…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Research Libraries, Library Services, Library Materials
Peer reviewedAvram, Henriette D; Wiggins, Beacher – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1988
Describes the National Coordinated Cataloging Program, a formal system in which selected research libraries follow agreed-upon practices for creating national-level bibliographic records. The aims and assumptions of the program, initial considerations for implementation, and the pilot project scheduled to begin in 1988 are discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Library Cooperation, Research Libraries
Barrett, G. Jaia, Ed. – Association of Research Libraries, 2008
"ARL" is the bimonthly report on research library issues and actions from ARL (Association of Research Libraries), CNI (Coalition of Networked Information), and SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). "ARL" reports on current issues of interest to academic and research library administrators, staff, and…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, Handheld Devices, Reference Services
Johnson, Richard K. – Association of Research Libraries, 2007
"ARL" is the bimonthly report on research library issues and actions from ARL (Association of Research Libraries), CNI (Coalition of Networked Information), and SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). "ARL" reports on current issues of interest to academic and research library administrators, staff and users; higher…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Research Libraries, Library Services, Library Materials
Barrett, G. Jaia, Ed. – Association of Research Libraries, 2006
"ARL" is the bimonthly report on research library issues and actions from ARL (Association of Research Libraries), CNI (Coalition of Networked Information), and SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). "ARL" reports on current issues of interest to academic and research library administrators, staff and…
Descriptors: Research Universities, Information Policy, Electronic Publishing, Research Libraries
Barrett, G. Jaia, Ed. – Association of Research Libraries, 2006
ARL is the bimonthly report on research library issues and actions from ARL (Association of Research Libraries), CNI (Coalition of Networked Information), and SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). ARL reports on current issues of interest to academic and research library administrators, staff, and users; higher education…
Descriptors: Periodicals, Communication (Thought Transfer), Scholarship, Information Policy
Daval, Nicola, Ed. – 1984
Program presentations on issues related to bibliographic control and access to collections and business meeting minutes are combined in this report. Under the program title, "The Sum of the Parts: Sharing Responsibility," the following addresses are included: (1) "The Building Blocks: Elements in a System of Distributed…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Library Administration, Library Associations, Library Catalogs
Barrett, G. Jaia, Ed. – Association of Research Libraries, 2006
ARL is the bimonthly report on research library issues and actions from ARL (Association of Research Libraries), CNI (Coalition of Networked Information), and SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). ARL reports on current issues of interest to academic and research library administrators, staff, and users; higher education…
Descriptors: Librarians, Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, Labor Force
Hoadley, Irene B. – 1986
This kit is based on a review of the organization charts of 86 member libraries of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) gathered in spring 1986, compared with two earlier sets of charts published in 1973 and 1977, and contains charts of 61 of the libraries. Nearly one-fourth of the charts studied are under revision, indicating that changes…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Organization, Charts, Higher Education
Atkins, Stephanie A. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2005
An increasing number of academic and research libraries have built high-density shelving facilities to address overcrowding conditions in their regular stacks. However, the work performed in these facilities is physically strenuous and highly repetitive in nature and may require the use of potentially dangerous equipment. This article will examine…
Descriptors: Safety, Research Libraries, Work Environment, Academic Libraries
Herring, Susan Davis – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2010
This article reports on a content analysis of research articles focusing on library services in distance education published between 1999 and 2009. The study identified 472 articles on the topic and analyzed the citations, abstracts, and indexing to determine major topics, issues, and trends discussed; methodologies used; and major journals…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Content Analysis, Library Services, Library Research
Gillespie, Susan; Hayden, Trudy – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1985
Describes the background, goals, methods, and results of a needs assessment study at the New York Public Library. This structured, phased self-examination was designed to form a consensus about the institution's long term needs and priorities. (CLB)
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Library Planning, Library Research
Fretwell, Gordon, Comp. – 1984
This report presents the results of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1983 survey of librarians' salaries in 19 tables. A brief introduction summarizing the most important statistical findings from the survey notes that the fiscal 1984 median salary for ARL university librarians was $24,940, an increase of 6.1% from the previous year.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Higher Education, Librarians
Barrett, G. Jaia, Ed. – Association of Research Libraries, 2006
"ARL" is the bimonthly report on research library issues and actions from ARL (Association of Research Libraries), CNI (Coalition of Networked Information), and SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). "ARL" reports on current issues of interest to academic and research library administrators, staff and users; higher…
Descriptors: Information Policy, Research Libraries, Access to Information, Federal Aid
