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Peer reviewedPacey, Antony – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Discussion of selection criteria for special collections in libraries focuses on the development of selection criteria at the National Museum of Science and Technology in Canada. The need for the involvement of staff members is discussed, and criteria for materials are described, including age, rarity, historical significance, and physical…
Descriptors: Criteria, Foreign Countries, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
Freeman, Carla Conrad, Ed.; Stevenson, Barbara, Ed. – 1995
Focusing on slide and photograph collections that document art, architecture, design, and related fields, this book provides a comprehensive guide to more than 500 visual collections in libraries and institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Listings provide complete information about the collections, including the name and title of an…
Descriptors: Classification, Foreign Countries, Information Sources, Library Collections
Peer reviewedGoltz, Eileen – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Describes results of a survey of Canadian academic libraries that was conducted to determine the provision of services to the disabled, i.e., students with visual, hearing, or motor deficiencies. External resources are described, the role of library staff is emphasized, and library policy statements concerning the provision of special services are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Resources, Foreign Countries, Hearing Impairments
Download full textPalmer, Joseph W., Comp.; And Others – 1995
The purpose of this guide to local history resources in Ontario (Canada) public libraries is to evaluate current trends, problems, and innovations, including the use of new technologies. The guide was developed from a survey of Southern Ontario Library System (SOLS) members; a total of 58 libraries provided information about their local history…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Foreign Countries, Genealogy, Information Sources
Doiron, Ray; Davies, Judy – 1997
In Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island (PEI), the "PEI School Library Policy" and its supporting documents have guided the development of school library programs since 1989. This study explores the impact that policy has had on school library programs in PEI. The "Survey of School Library Resource Centers" probed…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Information Skills
