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| Library Trends | 6 |
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| Case, Beau David | 1 |
| Erazo, Edward | 1 |
| Glendenning, Barbara J. | 1 |
| Gordon, James C. | 1 |
| Guerena, Salvador | 1 |
| Jaguszewski, Janice M. | 1 |
| Probst, Laura K. | 1 |
| Rooks, Dana C. | 1 |
| Saracevic, Tefko | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 6 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedRooks, Dana C. – Library Trends, 1994
Looks at a seminal article by Arthur McAnally and Robert Downs on the changing role of the university library director to determine whether the changes they outlined in 1973 are still valid. Additional sources of strife for university library directors are described, and requirements for today's library directors are discussed. (Contains five…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, Change
Peer reviewedGlendenning, Barbara J.; Gordon, James C. – Library Trends, 1997
Libraries must identify and foster the inherent personal characteristics and skills considered most relevant for leadership in the field of information management. Professional library associations play an important role in teaching and developing skills by providing experiential opportunities for their membership. Career models for academic or…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Careers, Information Industry, Information Management
Peer reviewedJaguszewski, Janice M.; Probst, Laura K. – Library Trends, 2000
In the past, serial cancellations and storage decisions focused primarily on print resources. With the addition of electronic resources, librarians in large research institutions must now manage an integrated collection of both print and electronic formats. Explores the impact of electronic resources on decision decisions. Identifies criteria for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Decision Making, Electronic Journals, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSaracevic, Tefko – Library Trends, 2000
Discusses the challenges facing digital library evaluation and suggests a conceptual framework for evaluation derived from the systems approach. A review of evaluation efforts in research and practice concentrates on derivation of criteria used in evaluation. Essential requirements for evaluation are stated. Discussed are constructs, context, and…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedGuerena, Salvador; Erazo, Edward – Library Trends, 2000
Assesses the history and development of library services to Latinos. Discusses the history, role, and impact of key professional associations. Identifies, analyzes, and discusses the relevance of major studies, reports, and other publications, calling attention to the paucity that prevails in professional literature addressing this population.…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Information Services, Library Associations, Library Development
Peer reviewedCase, Beau David – Library Trends, 2000
Library literature from the late 19th century to the present offers numerous guides to materials selection. Yet, collection development policies and lists of selection criteria are inadequate for humanities electronic texts. Libraries, humanities disciplines, and electronic texts are too complex for any rigid approach to acquisition. To meet goals…
Descriptors: Change, Electronic Publishing, Electronic Text, Information Technology
