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Peer reviewedMorris, Leslie R.; And Others – RQ, 1985
Provides a composite picture of interlibrary loan policies of 832 academic, special, and public libraries published in American Library Association's second edition of "Interlibrary Loan Policies Directory" (1984). Loan policies for books, periodicals, microforms, dissertations, theses, government documents, audiovisual materials, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Fees, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedBailey, Edgar C., Jr. – RQ, 1985
A survey of 75 small academic libraries reveals that most hold reasonably current editions of four or five different general encyclopedias with considerable agreement on most popular titles. Encyclopedias are used primarily for ready reference and general introductions to research topics; new editions are purchased at least every five years. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Encyclopedias, Higher Education
Peer reviewedEngeldinger, Eugene A. – RQ, 1986
Reports results of survey investigating aspects of weeding of materials in reference collections at 377 U.S. colleges and universities: existence of written policy or unwritten weeding practice; extent of weeding; frequency; what happens to discards; effect of shelf space, staff time, and use of materials on weeding decisions. (5 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Collection Development, Library Collections
