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Wangsgard, Lynnda – 1976
Staff members of the Weber County Library System in Utah were studied in a research project to determine the effect on staff knowledge of library policies and procedures of (1) an employee handbook and (2) the handbook supplemented by a formal orientation procedure. Data were obtained from three randomly selected groups of library staff members in…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, County Libraries, Data Analysis, Employees
Olson, Edwin E. – 1970
The areas of strength and the areas of weakness in the general patterns of library user service policies in Indiana are identified. The study also presents information which will have an impact on planning and provision of future library services in the state. The current pattern of library service policies in Indiana are compared with the optimal…
Descriptors: Information Centers, Information Services, Libraries, Library Policy
Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI. Univ. Libraries. – 1971
The introduction establishes a perspective from which to develop an opinion about library service which may result in a need to redefine what is collected, how it is stored and what expertise should be developed. The available alternatives depend upon whom the services are provided for, how much service is provided and when, that is, who are the…
Descriptors: Administration, College Libraries, Innovation, Library Expenditures
Boyce, Bert R.; Wallace, Danny P. – American Libraries, 1987
Responds to an earlier article that suggested reforms in the journal communication system intended to reduce the number of articles published, thus easing the burden on libraries. The role of published articles in scholarly communication, research and information retrieval, and the library's responsibility to support these activities are…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Library Policy, Periodicals, Publish or Perish Issue
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Sumerford, Steve – Public Libraries, 1987
Explores the issue of intellectual freedom and the role of the library in the community, and the extent to which community attitudes and values should influence library policy. A specific incident involving a public library exhibit of materials on gay rights in Durham, North Carolina, is described. (CLB)
Descriptors: Censorship, Community Attitudes, Homosexuality, Intellectual Freedom
Tuten, Jane, Comp.; Junker, Karen, Comp. – 2002
The purpose of this College Library Information Packet (CLIP) Note is to help libraries identify desirable elements found in computer use policies and to provide guidelines for college and small university libraries that want to develop policies or have been directed to implement policies for computer usage in their libraries. In January 2001, a…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College Libraries, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education
McKenzie, Amelia – 1999
This paper provides a brief survey of Australian newspaper publishing history and describes the National Library's Australian newspaper holdings. Its newspaper collection policy and some of the national issues and initiatives being undertaken to ensure access to and preservation of Australian newspapers are outlined. Highlights include: retention…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Library Collection Development
Rutgers, The State Univ., New Brunswick, NJ. Univ. Libraries. – 1998
This guide to Rutgers University Libraries (RUL) is intended as an introduction to the library system for foreign students studying at the University. The guide consists of the following: welcoming remarks; a brief discussion of the American academic library systems; a list of the locations and abbreviations of the 25 libraries, collections and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Students, Higher Education, Library Catalogs
Tenopir, Carol – Library Journal, 1997
Freedom from the necessity for technical understanding of online technology allows librarians to focus on the human factors in online interaction. This article discusses estimates of Web use, need for user assistance, alternative sources of information, information overload and relevance, Internet identities, pornography and library policy, and…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Sources, Interaction, Internet
Opaleke, J. S. – Rural Libraries, 1997
To improve its service, the Offa (Nigeria) township library conducted a user study. The investigation found that 51% of users were students ages 19 and below and that 78% were males. Most users wanted extended hours, improved newspaper collections, more accurate shelving, and a consistent lending policy for all materials and users. (PEN)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Circulation, Library Collection Development, Library Policy
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Cubbage, Charlotte – Reference Librarian, 2002
Discusses problems with patron Internet access in academic libraries and describes a study conducted at Northwestern University (Illinois) that used Internet tracking software to assess user Internet behavior. Topics include Internet use policies; pornography; and loss of control over library services and information content that is provided. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Behavior Problems, Computer Software, Higher Education
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Burt, David – Public Libraries, 1997
Public libraries implementing public access to the Internet are faced with making new usage policies. This study examined 75 public library Internet access policies and identifies 26 policy elements. Finds consensus in disclaimers for libraries, parental responsibility for children, warnings about potentially offensive material, and loss of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Children, Information Policy, Information Sources
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Tolbert, Susan L. – Public Libraries, 1997
Although preservation is typically considered a concern of academic and special libraries only, many inexpensive and cost-effective preservation methods exist that public librarians should implement. Discusses why and how public libraries should preserve and outlines preservation and disaster mitigation tips. Lists supplies for disaster…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographies, Cost Effectiveness, Emergency Programs
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Baird, Brian J.; And Others – College & Research Libraries, 1997
Describes results of two collection condition surveys conducted at the University of Kansas libraries, one of which examined materials returning from circulation and the other which examined the general collection. Paper condition, text block condition, binding, and mutilation are discussed, and the impact on long-term preservation planning is…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Circulation, Library Collection Development
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Buckland, Michael K. – Library Trends, 2003
Five Grand Challenges are proposed for library research: (1) Library service: Could library services be made more meaningful? (2) Library theory: Who knew what when? (3) Library design: Have digital libraries been designed backwards? (4) Library values: How neutral can libraries be? (5) Library communities: How do communities differ? (AEF)
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Library Development
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