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Information/Library Statistics as a Management Aid: A Graphic Presentation
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Snowball, George J. – Special Libraries, 1972
Three solutions to the problem of treating compiled statistical data graphically are proposed. The first is based on the concept of index number and the other two are based on component-bar graphs. (2 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Administration, Graphs, Information Centers, Libraries
Information for Congress; A Special Kind of Public
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Gwinn, Nancy – Special Libraries, 1973
The workings of the Congressional Research Service is provided. Emphasis is on the librarians' role, which is mainly in the Library Services and Congressional Reference Division. The Rayburn Center, a prototype of information centers to be located in congressional office buildings, is highlighted. (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Information Centers, Information Services, Law Libraries, Legislators
The Information Analysis Center and the Library
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Garvin, David – Special Libraries, 1971
The activities of information analysis centers are described and their relationships with libraries are explored. (AB)
Descriptors: Information Centers, Information Dissemination, Libraries, Library Services
The Special Library Consultant: Some Pragmatic Guidelines
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Albert, Dorothy – Special Libraries, 1972
Guidelines are presented to assist the library consultant to determine what services, facilities and resources management requires its library or information center to provide. These guidelines can also be used for self-evaluation of an existing library or information center. (2 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Consultants, Guidelines, Information Centers, Information Needs
Toward Information Centers
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Jackson, Eugene – Special Libraries, 1971
It is crucially important that libraries adopt a more active mode of operation and take on the characteristics or become part of information centers. (Author/AB)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Information Centers, Information Services, Information Systems
Politics and Information.
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Dagnese, Joseph M. – Special Libraries, 1980
Argues that librarians need to become more politically-minded if they are to determine their future role in the "information age." Examples of political forces at work in information issues are given: national periodicals center, national library agency, Department of Education, bibliographic utilities and networks, private sector, and…
Descriptors: Information Centers, Information Services, Librarians, Libraries
A Model Automated Resource File for an Information and Referral Center.
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Mershon, Loretta K. – Special Libraries, 1980
Discusses and describes a model of an automated "catalog" of community service agencies that was created for a library information center. Topics covered include standards, bibliographic data processing systems, cataloging considerations, UWASIS (United Way of America's subject access system), and reference tools. Examples from the…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Community Information Services, Data Processing, Indexes
Microcomputer Programming in the Information Center.
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Fosdick, Howard – Special Libraries, 1983
Microcomputer programing languages BASIC, Pascal, and PL/1 are characterized and contrasted in terms of suitability for library and textual processing needs. Issues pertaining to choice of programing languages for library microcomputing are discussed. Fifty-one references and tables rating languages on basis of number of string functions and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Oriented Programs, Information Centers, Libraries