Bücher der Reihe Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science

This book, first published in 1995, describes how automation is changing the face of acquisitions as librarians know it and making the future uncertain yet exciting. It documents how libraries have increasingly moved to powerful, second-generation interfaceable or integrated systems that can control all aspects of library operations.

This book, first published in 1986, discusses reference personnel concerns and problems and offers suggestions to administration and management for improving reference personnel performance and staff development.

This book, first published in 1987, is an appraisal of the international librarianship scene and the reference service function. Experts discuss how international reference services can be improved to facilitate true exchange of information around the world.

This book, first published in 1988, looks at the relationship between public policy and information and reports ways in which libraries respond to the need for public policy information. Chapters provide perspectives from a variety of library settings with different user groups who, in turn, have different information needs.

This book, first published in 1987, provides important information on reference publishing, including valuable guidelines on evaluating publications and sources. The articles contained here are all written by leading experts in the field.

The contradictory yet complementary relationship between libraries and information brokers is examined in this volume, first published in 1988. Librarians discuss the impact of brokers on reference services, the competence of brokers, abuse of library services by brokers, and whether libraries should provide competing fee-based services.

In this comprehensive volume on the reference process in archives, first published in 1986, experts offer a wealth of ideas on making both the reference archivist's and the user's tasks more exciting and enjoyable.

This book, first published in 1997, gives an overview of how the Internet is used in academic libraries, with a focus on the dual role librarians serve as instructors and researchers. It includes concise summaries, keyword listings, and up-to-date bibliographies for each chapter.

This book, first published in 1984, is an effective guide to help librarians develop a more systematic and effective approach to dealing with overdues. The editors present statistical data on overdues, as well as successful tactics employed by various libraries to combat the persistent problem of overdue materials.

This book, first published in 1992, predicts how the sci-tech library will look in ten years. It takes a close look at the revolution in the communication of scientific information and how technology has transformed the process of knowledge delivery and acquisitions.

Through its discussions on planning, using space, and selecting equipment and furnishings, this book, first published in 1988, provides expert guidance in designing a facility for a special library. It will serve not only librarians planning new facilities but also those involved in remodelling or renovating existing facilities.

This book, first published in 1989, examines the problems and benefits of installing a ready-made computer system in a sci-tech library. These turnkey systems provide a means for obtaining the network for a lower cost than a new system designed by a consultant. These papers analyse their benefits and problems in a variety of situations.

This book, first published in 1986, describes the weeding process in libraries. Factors affecting the weeding of materials - lack of space, a desire to place materials in a more suitable library, changing goals of the library - are explored. Discussions concerning the choices for the disposal of items are insightful and innovative.

Libraries in Australia and New Zealand struggle with the problems of a print-oriented publishing industry dominated by countries half way across the globe. This book, first published in 1992, provides advice on the need for these libraries to become actively involved in the possibilities of new technology.

Serials Cataloging (1987) assesses the state of the art of serials cataloging, especially in two areas: the rules by which the cataloguing record is created and the automation of that record.

This book, first published in 1991, examines the actual costs of operating an acquisitions department. It discusses the costs involved in pre-order searching; implementing an integrated online system; automating serials acquisitions; supporting personnel; organizing payment operations; and processing invoices.

This book, first published in 1992, explores the issue of library assessment methods and the impact of accountability on the delivery of reference services. It analyses a wealth of assessment methods that librarians use to collect data and create standards that are practical and useful in accounting for reference services.

This book, first published in 1995, addresses the key issue of libraries and interdependence. It explores the critical questions for making resource-sharing work, with particular emphasis on interlibrary loan. Cooperative collection development, economic decision models, consortial arrangements, and technology possibilities are explored.

This book, first published in 1988, is a guide to the USMARC Format for Holdings and Locations. Leading librarians offer information on the development of the format, the significant impact it has already had on libraries, as well as discussions about how difficult issues of interpretation have been handled.

Taking a broad approach from career counselling theory to recommendations of major sources of career and job information, this book, first published in 1992, covers subjects such as cooperative programs between librarians, career planning professionals, and job search counsellors and the evaluation of career-related materials.

This book, first published in 1989, is a comprehensive look at PaULS, the Pennsylvania Union List of Serials. It collects previously published articles recording the development and implementation of PaULS; new articles representing updated perspectives; the PaULS procedure manual; and an annotated bibliography.

This book, first published in 1990, analyses the variety of ways in which libraries extend their resources to users beyond their physical walls. Librarians discuss the concept of the library as more than just a place but rather as a force that electronically links users directly with both local and remote sources of information.

This book, first published in 1999, reveals trends in selecting, acquiring, and accessing electronic journals. It stresses the need for librarians to understand copyright and contract laws, the complexity of the Internet business environment, and the need for constant training to take full advantage of electronic information.

This book, first published in 1992, establishes a theoretical base for access services while also suggesting connections between theory and practice. It re-examines previous writings in this area, presents new experimental designs and results, creates contemporary organizational solutions, and adopts innovative techniques.

This book, first published in 1982, focuses on providing information about the policies and practices surrounding the preparation and submitting of articles to the major journals in library and information science. This guide includes all the major American, Canadian, British, and international professional journals.

This book, first published in 1982, offers an examination of the special nature of biochemistry collections. It focuses on the production, control, and use of the literature ¿ diverse in nature, and analysed here by specialist contributors.

This book, first published in 1991, is an invaluable guide to biographies of scientists from a wide variety of scientific fields. These biographies are unique in that they explore the whole personality of the scientist, giving students a glimpse at the variety and drama of the lives beyond the well-known.

This book, first published in 1987, brings together from a variety of sources analysis on the major issues involved in the collection of scientific journals. It examines the rationale for journal choices, journals and tenure, journals and budgeting, and the elements of a good journal.

This book, first published in 1990, analyses how to train end-users to search with both natural language and controlled vocabularies, describes a planning assessment for implementing end-user searching, and examines how scientists at a major industrial research organization searched online using an information center.

In this book, first published in 1983, experts in US national, state, and regional network associations provide stimulating discussions of their experiences, problems, and successes. This volume is based on the symposium, 'Networking: Where From Here?'.