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Holt, Raymond M., Ed. – 1976
This volume presents the proceedings of the preconference institute of the Architecture for Public Libraries Committee of Library Administration Division's Building and Equipment section. The keynote address raises questions about architecture in a strategy for change. The remaining 14 articles and presentations are divided into five sections:…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Conversion, Building Design, Conference Reports
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Cogswell, James A. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
Identifies and discusses the eight principal functions necessary for effective collection management in academic research libraries. Six organizational models for collection management are described, and then evaluated according to how well each may facilitate those eight functions of effective management. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Financial Policy
Whisler, Sandra; Rosenblatt, Susan F. – 1997
The costs of scholarly publishing have become unsustainable for both research libraries and university presses. This paper discusses how the transition to electronic journal publishing changes the ways in which these two participants in the scholarly communication process begin to analyze and attempt to control their cost structures in order to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Electronic Journals
Bryant, Eric – Library Journal, 1994
Discusses how librarians and university press staffers could cooperate to improve the scholarly communication system. Causes of system decline, the environment for cooperation, several change models, possible changes to the publish or perish tenure system, and the probability of a slow transition to a new scholarly communications model are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, Electronic Journals, Electronic Publishing
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Barnard, Susan B. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Describes a model of Total Quality Management (TQM) developed by the Association of Research Libraries. The issues, elements and processes of a comprehensive TQM-based transition, including commitment by management, linkage to organizational strategic planning, organizational culture, understanding customers, and quality teams are covered.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Principles, Higher Education, Library Administration
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Lee, Susan – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Stresses the need for research libraries to develop conscious, explicit processes for organizational change through an understanding of organizational development. Internal restructuring, parallel organization for problem solving and guiding change, organizational culture and organizational politics, strategic organizational change, training, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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Engle, Michael – Library Hi Tech, 1998
Describes the development of an electronic text center in the Cornell University (New York) library. Discusses effects of spanning traditionally separate areas of the library, such as collection development, reference and instruction, information technology and support, and stack maintenance; staff skills needed; and the importance of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperation
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Schaffner, Bradley L. – College & Research Libraries, 2001
Examines the impact of electronic technology on libraries and scholarship. Focuses on some of the challenges of using electronic resources in research libraries, which include cost of acquiring electronic formats and the effect such expenditures have on other library services and collection development practices. Explores how electronic resources…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Electronic Journals, Electronic Publishing
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Dickson, Virginia – Australian Library Journal, 2004
Through focus group interviews, a valuable method of developing client-focused initiatives, the most immediate needs of the faculty staff and students were identified and the collaborative effort between the College of Health (COH) academic staff and the liaison librarian began. Four key areas were identified: information sources/information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Research Libraries, Information Sources, Information Seeking
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1993
The "Leadership Role in Library Fund Raising" was selected as the program theme for the 120th meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to call attention to the changing scene of fund raising in higher education. Session 1 set the stage with an overview of the leadership role of library fund raising in the context of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Conference Proceedings, Decentralization, Financial Support
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Libutti, Patricia – 1991
This report summarizes data from three exploratory studies of Fordham University Library (New York) support for graduate education scholarship at Fordham. The first study assessed the spring 1990 course syllabi for inclusion and noninclusion of items on the bibliographies in the Fordham library system. Collection support for future course…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographies, Content Analysis, Course Descriptions
Switzer, Teri R., Comp. – 1993
The kit and flyer explore employee benefits offered to professional staff by member institutions of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). To find out about these benefits, ARL surveyed its 119 members in 1993, and received 71 replies. Of responding libraries, 100% provide health care insurance, 69% have a major medical plan, while 86.4%…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Employer Employee Relationship, Fringe Benefits, Health Insurance
Cummings, Anthony M.; And Others – 1992
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the research library in scholarly communication. Two main issues are addressed: (1) the explosion of printed materials coupled with a rapid increase in the price of these materials that jeopardizes the library's ability to create and maintain collections for users; and (2) the emergence of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Electronic Publishing, Futures (of Society)
Van Arsdale, Bill; And Others – 1985
This task force report analyzes current cooperative programs, emerging resource sharing programs, and emerging technology as they relate to the extension needs of off-campus students and faculty at the University of Wyoming Library, and presents recommendations where they are warranted. Current cooperative programs reviewed include interlibrary…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Extension Education, Financial Support, Higher Education
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Ferguson, Anthony W.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Describes the Research Libraries Group (RLG) conspectus for collection evaluation and how it is being used to foster cooperation among North American libraries. Discussion of the internal benefits includes library planning, collection policy formation, staffing allocation and training, funding allocation and requests, accreditation, faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accreditation (Institutions), Budgeting, Evaluation Methods
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