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Hyman, Henry A. – Media Management Journal, 1982
A regional library model policy statement on circulation of potentially controversial materials to school districts is presented. The procedure utilized to make service areas aware of these materials and to facilitate communication between principals and the regional library on how these materials will be dispensed to teachers is also presented.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Library Circulation, Library Materials, Library Policy
Blixrud, Julia C., Comp. – SPEC Kit, 2000
This SPEC (Systems and Procedures Exchange Center) Kit reports results of a survey that examined how Association of Research Libraries (ARL) members currently provide printing services to their users and how the costs of those services are covered. Of the 122 members surveyed, 62 responded. Included in the responses was information on main, law,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Printers, Higher Education, Library Equipment
Traw, Jeri L., Comp. – 2000
The purpose of this College Library Information Packet (CLIP) Note is to study the characteristics of library Web site policies and to provide small college and university libraries in need of such policies the tools to develop them. This study does not attempt to critique these policies but serves to document current practices smaller academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Policy, Library Policy
Russon, David – 1999
The British Library supports research by collecting and maintaining the national archive; by ensuring the provision of the national bibliography; by building up its collections of research materials from all over the world; and by providing access to its collections through reading rooms and interlending and document delivery services. This paper…
Descriptors: Archives, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries, Library Development
Helms, Cynthia Mae; Nelson, Judith – 2001
This manual ensures that the personnel who work at the Information/Reference Desk of the James White Library, Andrews University carry out similar procedures regardless of their shift. It serves as an orientation tool and a reference guide, and gives procedures for dealing with patrons, answering reference questions, making the right referrals,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Equipment, Library Personnel
Brown, Gerald R. – 2001
This document reports on a study tour of Canadian schools conducted by the Sri Lanka Ministry of Education. The purposes of the tour were to: develop an awareness of the scope of modern school library programming; investigate the aspects of implementation of a modern school library program including staffing, facilities, educational programming,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Information Services, Library Development
Hyman, Karen; Field, Dorothy – American Libraries, 1997
There are no foolproof solutions to Internet access in libraries. This article lists selected library solutions, what not to do, and what to do: pick a common-sense approach, focus on customer service, keep an open mind, avoid accepting or repeating hearsay, and find common ground. Includes highlights of the Orange County (FL) Library System's…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Information Dissemination, Intellectual Freedom
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Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply, 1996
The International Federation of Library Associations' Section on Document Delivery and Interlending researched fax policies, highlighted problems of fax requests, and listed recommendations for improvement. Provides the guidelines on using fax for interlending requests which emerged from this research, and emphasizes the policies and procedures of…
Descriptors: Document Delivery, Facsimile Transmission, Guidelines, Interlibrary Loans
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Colaric, Susan – North Carolina Libraries, 2003
Suggests that libraries are doing children a disservice by not providing them with a reviewed/evaluated version of the Web. Discusses children's use of the library; the nature of information on the World Wide Web; and children's information seeking skills. Describes a simple method that can be used to protect children while still protecting adult…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Children, Childrens Rights
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Shkolnikov, Tanya – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2002
Discusses the problem of avoiding Web-related copyright liabilities in library activities, including legal ramifications of linking and librarians' responsibility for the content of the linked sites. Presents legal cases based on linking and makes recommendations for developing intellectual property guidelines. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Copyrights, Court Litigation, Guidelines
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Buck, Richard M. – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discusses censorship of the arts and humanities in libraries. Highlights include statistics regarding school and school library challenges; reactions to controversial art in public places; Madonna's book "Sex" and the resulting protests; and what librarians can do, including materials selection policies. (LRW)
Descriptors: Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Fine Arts, Libraries
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Tryon, Jonathan S. – College & Undergraduate Libraries, 1994
Examines liability issues for academic libraries=FE student workers. Discussion includes staff training; hiring practices; supervision; negligence; emergency procedures; the use of reasonable care; and knowledge of library rules. Specific nonlibrary liability cases are cited as examples of the importance of employee screening, training, and danger…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Legal Problems, Legal Responsibility, Library Administration
Moorman, John A. – Illinois Libraries, 1995
Presents a study on Illinois library directors' knowledge of the American Library Association's (ALA) Code of Ethics; 180 questionnaires (out of 252) were returned. Results suggest that a segment of the library profession is aware of the ALA Code of Ethics and is strongly supportive of the statements therein. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Knowledge Level, Librarian Attitudes, Library Administration
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Jansen, Lloyd M. – RSR Reference Services Review, 1993
Discusses academic library users who are not affiliated with the institution and considers the problems associated with them. Ethical issues are raised; possible solutions are suggested, including guidelines, bibliographic instruction, and user fees; and policies implemented at the University of California at Berkeley regarding unaffiliated users…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Ethics, Guidelines, Higher Education
Berry, John; And Others – Library Journal, 1992
Reports on the American Library Association's 1992 Midwinter Meeting. Topics discussed include the Kreimer v. Morristown case and its possible ramifications for other libraries dealing with homeless and other problem patrons; the White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS); National Research and Education Network (NREN);…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Conferences, Homeless People, Legal Problems
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