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Peer reviewedCollett, Joan – Library Trends, 1972
In this first quarter century, the USIS (United States Information Service) centers abroad, assessed for what they are and what they strive to be, have been a significant part of American library presence abroad. (17 references) (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Centers, Libraries, Library Services
Peer reviewedGarvin, 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
Peer reviewedDouville, Judith A. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1972
This study attempts to describe the purposes, establishment, practices, and problems of a technical information center, and to focus attention on the unique relationships that do or could exist between the traditional special or company library and the modern information center. (74 references) (Author/SJ)
Descriptors: Administration, Facilities, Information Centers, Information Services
Peer reviewedAlbert, 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
Download full textHENDRIX, VERNON L.; OOSTING, KENNETH W. – 1967
THE JUNIOR COLLEGE WHICH WOULD KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH DEVELOPMENTS IN EDUCATION MUST PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY FOR ITS STAFF. BECAUSE OF ITS ROLE IN OUR SOCIETY, THE JUNIOR COLLEGES MUST NOT BECOME DATED IN THE INFORMATION TO WHICH IT HAS ACCESS. THE PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY IS A MEANS OF PROVIDING NEW AND/OR CONTRASTING IDEAS, AND IT SERVES AS A…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Information Centers, Libraries, Professional Continuing Education
Peer reviewedJackson, 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
Rafique, M. M. – Unesco Bulletin for Libraries, 1971
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Centers, Libraries
International Inst. for Adult Literacy Methods, Teheran (Iran). – 1973
Included in this directory are facts regarding libraries and information centers in 24 countries having collections in the field of literacy. Each entry contains: name, address, and type of center; name of parent institution; source of support; personnel data; center objectives; proportion of collection devoted to literacy, adult education, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Directories, Foreign Countries
PDF pending restorationNational Szechenyi Library, Budapest (Hungary). – 1972
The Hungarian Centre for Library Science and Methodology was established in 1959 with the purpose of increasing library efficiency and supplying professional assistance to librarians. It acts as a professional center for library science, methodological work, library training, and continuing education for librarians in all types of libraries. Tasks…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Centers, Information Services, Librarians
BUTLER, ROBERT W.; SCHOFIELD, PAULA Z. – 1967
THE CATALOGING SYSTEM, DEVELOPED FOR A COLLECTION OF 45,000 REPORTS, IS BASED UPON SIMULTANEOUS PRODUCTION OF MACHINE-READABLE INPUT AND THREE BY FIVE CARDS TO BE USED IN A MANUAL FILE. A FLEXOWRITER WITH AN AUXILIARY PUNCH AND READER IS USED TO PRODUCE THE THREE TO SIXTY CARDS PER DOCUMENT WHICH DESCRIBE IT. PAPER TAPES OF THE UNIT RECORDS, ADDED…
Descriptors: Automation, Book Catalogs, Cataloging, Computer Storage Devices
Sussman, Jody – 1973
Since the establishment of the pioneer USIS library in Mexico City in 1942, the nature of The United States Information Service (USIS) libraries has been subject to political disputes. The question of whether or not they should function as propaganda arms or information centers still remains a polemical issue. The USIA became an independent agency…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Budgeting, Developing Nations, Foreign Policy
