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Weissinger, Thomas – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2003
Librarianship's worldview or philosophy preconditions understanding of ideas such as core value, diversity, and equity. Adherents to the orthodox version of this worldview restrict minority interests while aspiring to become a scientific profession. Those in favor of a modified version of the worldview support cultural diversity and non-positivist…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Library Policy, Library Science

Marcum, Deanna B. – Library Trends, 2003
Examines three essential questions and suggests areas for research in each: (1) How are digital resource users best served: What resources will they want? How will they want to use them? What services will most enhance use? (2) What elements are required for a coherent preservation strategy covering resources both digital and traditional? (3) What…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Information Sources, Librarians, Library Collection Development

Stueart, Robert D. – College and Research Libraries, 1990
Considers issues facing academic libraries in liberal arts colleges. Topics discussed include the need for faculty support; needs of faculty researchers; collection development, including faculty demands; resource sharing; the impact of information technology; the role of the library; and current awareness services, such as selective dissemination…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Higher Education, Information Technology
Callison, Daniel – School Library Media Quarterly, 1990
Based on a literature review and content analysis of written collection development policies for school libraries in Indiana, a Delphi survey of district-level school media directors in 28 states identified important issues to be addressed in future school library collection development policies. Respondents found copyright guidelines to be an…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Copyrights, Delphi Technique, Elementary Secondary Education

Phillips, Linda L.; Lyons, William – College and Research Libraries, 1990
Illustrates the use of factor analysis in interpreting large sets of data. Describes how factor analysis of a 19-question survey revealed faculty opinions about library policies for (1) computerized access; (2) circulation; (3) specialized collections/services; and (4) the general collection. A characterization of each category is followed by…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Policy, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation
Heasley, Daryl K. – Rural Libraries, 1989
Examines demographic and economic trends of rural areas nationally, in the Northeast, and in Pennsylvania, and discusses the impact of these trends on rural library planning and services. Four options for developing rural library policy and implementing quality library services are outlined. (55 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Library Planning, Library Policy, Library Services
Weaver-Meyers, Pat; Fong, Yem – Library Administration and Management, 1995
Presents issues from a debate about interlibrary loan (ILL) policies and the use of union lists on the OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) ILL subsystem. Highlights include library funding, costs of maintaining serials holdings on a utility, borrowing procedures, quality service, workload leveling, staffing, and problems with OCLC system…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Debate, Interlibrary Loans, Library Expenditures

Hazen, Dan C. – College & Research Libraries, 1995
Collection development policies as traditionally conceived are of little practical utility. Research librarians will better serve themselves and their users by devising flexible guides to information associated with particular fields of study. Resource maps using electronic technology could accommodate different kinds of inquiries. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Change Strategies, Higher Education

Landes, Sonja – Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply, 1993
Discusses interlibrary loan issues including costs and fees, staff and training, net-borrowing and net-lending, copyright, and document delivery. Describes the following strategies: monitoring activities, resource sharing/consortia, networking protocols, communicating and sharing ideas, and policies and procedures. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Copyrights, Costs, Fees

Brichford, Maynard; Maher, William – Library Trends, 1995
Addresses issues of electronic publishing from an archival perspective, including authentication, mutability, reformatting, preservation, editorial and administrative policies, costs, the role of librarians and archivists, technical procedures, access and the rights of privacy and freedom of information, and standards. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Costs, Electronic Publishing

RQ, 1992
Presents American Library Association guidelines for medical, legal, and business responses at general reference desks covering the role of the librarian, including interpretation, advice, confidentiality, and tact; sources, including currency and referrals; telephone or mail reference; and ethics. (MES)
Descriptors: Confidentiality, Ethics, Guidelines, Information Sources
Pawlowski, Connie; Troutman, Patsy – Book Report, 1993
Discusses the role of paraprofessionals in secondary school libraries and suggests guidelines for the selection process. Highlights include a sample job description for a library media assistant that includes expectations and responsibilities; the need for adequate training; providing a variety of assignments; and establishing consistent policies.…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration, Library Policy

Geiszler, Robert W. – Journal of Information Ethics, 1998
The case of an indigent library patron recovering a judgment against a public library is used as a backdrop for discussing patron behavior policies in the public library. Highlights include First Amendment rights, the public library as an expressive forum, government rules, policy lessons from the case, and acceptable policies. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Behavior Problems, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
Berinstein, Paula – Searcher, 1998
Offers practical tips on how to develop and manage a visual library collection. Highlights include: acquisitions; selection criteria and decision making; documentation; licensing and rights; access, standard vocabularies, and issues in applying terms; skills needed to index pictures; storing images; connecting images with documentation; access…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Guidelines, Indexing, Information Storage
Whisler, Karen; Slough, Marlene; Sung, Nackil; Cressman, Barbara – Illinois Libraries, 1998
Describes a study conducted at Eastern Illinois University's library that examined nine full-text databases to determine the content and subject coverage of each database. Discusses implications for collection development, including policies for the evaluation of electronic resources; and the need for dialog between librarians and vendors. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Content Analysis, Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Methods