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Patterson, Charles D.; Howell, Donna W. – RQ, 1990
Reports results of a 1987 survey designed to determine the educational preparedness and attitudes of academic librarians who participate in bibliographic instruction. Findings are discussed under the following headings: demographics; educational preparation; previous teaching experience; gaining and retaining support for the program; position…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Job Satisfaction, Librarian Attitudes
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Ernest, Douglas J. – RQ, 1993
Discussion of the use of academic libraries by external users focuses on a study that investigated how libraries deal with local business people as external users. Literature on external access to academic libraries is reviewed, and fee-based information services are considered. (42 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Business, Higher Education
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Hardy, Gayle J.; Robinson, Judith Schiek – RQ, 1990
Reports results of a study which gathered exploratory data about reference services to library school students via a questionnaire sent to librarians, faculty, and students. Possible contradictions between the daily reality of reference work and the idealism of reference codes of ethics which demand equal service for all patrons are considered.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Ethics, Graduate Students, Higher Education
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Condic, Kristine Salomon; Lepkowski, Frank J. – RQ, 1994
Describes a survey of academic librarians that investigated issues relating to CD-ROM indexes, including print index cancellations; cost versus other factors in cancellations; database vendors' charging structure; CD-ROM durability; student preference for CD-ROM over print; and effective use without librarian assistance. (22 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Databases, Higher Education