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Byrum, John D., Jr. – Library Resources & Technical Services, 2000
Discusses the growing interdependence of catalogers to provide uniform bibliographic control and access. Topics include the international applications of AACR2 (Anglo American Cataloging Rules 2); the PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloging); ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description); and activities of IFLA (International Federation…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Global Approach
Alita, John – American Libraries, 2001
Describes the process used by one public library to update their policy on children's Internet use. Topics include forming a committee with as many stakeholders as possible; community involvement and support; balancing library values and community needs; and giving parents the responsibility to choose filtered Internet access or open access. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Needs, Internet, Library Policy
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Murray, Peter E. – Information Technology and Libraries, 2001
Outlines the use of proxy Web servers by libraries and reports on a survey on their use in libraries. Highlights include proxy use for remote resource access, for filtering, for bandwidth conservation, and for gathering statistics; privacy policies regarding the use of proxy server log files; and a copy of the survey. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Library Policy, Library Services
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Jasper, Richard P. – Acquisitions Librarian, 2005
The advent of online journals, bundled packages, and consortial "big deals" means that librarians have to work harder than ever when budget shortfalls require cutting serials. This article recounts the experience of the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library in its journal cancellation project of 2002.
Descriptors: Electronic Journals, Medical Libraries, Library Policy, Library Administration
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Barker, Donald – Australian Library Journal, 2007
The "Victorian Free Library Service Board Act" of 1946 was the culmination of a long campaign to replace the mechanics' institute model of library provision with free libraries funded by state and local government. Given that library reform required legislation by the state government, this paper is mainly concerned with the political…
Descriptors: Library Services, Public Libraries, Educational Change, Local Government
Minnesota State Law Library, St. Paul. – 1996
This collection development plan of the Minnesota State Law Library includes detailed information on policies and annotations. After an overview of the Library's collection, general policy guidelines on the following are discussed: material selection; principles of selection; exclusions; gifts; interlibrary loan; cooperation; replacements;…
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Law Libraries, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection
American Library Association Video/Library Video Network, Towson, MD. – 1998
This videotape and trainer's package helps fundraisers prepare a 1.25 hour program with scripted training guidelines for use by experienced or novice trainers. The workshop is designed to make all library staff partners in the fundraising process and to demonstrate that the behaviors involved are the same as those normally used to give good…
Descriptors: Donors, Fund Raising, Institutional Advancement, Libraries
Weiner, J. Stephanie; Collins, Peggy Cooper – 1990
Two librarians at Western Oregon State College, a small liberal arts institution serving 4,000 students, rebuilt the library's test collection in 1990 and, in the process, broadened it beyond its traditional education and psychology emphasis into an interdisciplinary collection. At the outset, the project received generous funding and an annual…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education
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Urban Libraries Council, Evanston, IL. – 1993
The topic of this Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Frequent Fast Facts Survey is library staffing. These ULC Frequent Fast Facts Surveys are not intended to be scientific studies of the library community but rather "snapshots" on topics of current interest. Further analysis of the results is suggested, and for that reason, the completed…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Associations, Library Personnel, Library Policy
Whittier, Berkeley – Library Journal, 1975
The experience of several librarians seeking employment are presented with suggestions for improving library personnel policies. (PF)
Descriptors: Employment Interviews, Employment Opportunities, Job Applicants, Labor Market
New Hampshire Library Trustees Association, Concord. – 1977
This guide provides basic information as a reference manual for the use of officials appointed and elected to serve on public library boards throughout New Hampshire, and offers guidance to library governing boards in meeting the challenges of trusteeship of the state's public libraries. Topics covered include trustee qualifications,…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Governing Boards, Government Role, Legal Responsibility
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Library Development. – 1980
This guide was designed with three purposes in mind: (1) to build a greater awareness among trustees of library organization in the state and of the support and services available to them through that organization; (2) to stimulate greater interest in and knowledge of the many duties and responsibilities of library trustees; and (3) to encourage…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Selection, Governing Boards, Library Administration
Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. – 1979
This manual for public library board members in Texas was written to help new board members learn how to delineate their powers and responsibilities and to contribute to the training of all board members. Information on issues concerning public libraries is provided, and fundamental issues involved in setting library policy and priorities are…
Descriptors: Board Candidates, Communication Skills, Governing Boards, Guides
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Taylor, Raymond G., Jr. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Presents a model that calculates the conditions under which a library may adopt a highly service-oriented online catalog access policy at minimum additional cost. The use of arrival rates, service rates, and queueing calculations to arrive at a cost-effective policy is explained. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Library Expenditures, Library Policy, Library Services
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Million, Angela C.; Fisher, Kim N. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
Cites the importance of having a state law, knowing what it says, and having a library policy statement regarding the confidentiality of patron records. Discussion covers writing and implementing a policy, the role of automation, existing laws, library records defined, exceptions to confidentiality, and legal liability. Thirty-seven references are…
Descriptors: Confidential Records, Confidentiality, Ethics, Legal Problems
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