Showing papers in "Technical Services Quarterly in 1999"
TL;DR: The pre-im implementation study; the implementation of the new electronic reserves service; and areas of consideration from a post-implementation viewpoint are covered.
Abstract: The Daniel Library at The Citadel launched an electronic reserves service in Spring 1998. Course materials in electronic format were integrated with traditional reserve materials in the web-based catalog. Prior to implementation, a study was conducted to learn more about patrons' preferences in obtaining reserve materials. As a result of this study, several modifications were made in the new electronic reserves service. Implementation provided even more feedback, and more changes were made, especially in policies and procedures concerning faculty and staff. This article covers the pre-implementation study; the implementation of the new electronic reserves service; and areas of consideration from a post-implementation viewpoint.
14 citations
TL;DR: A survey of selected ARL and non-ARL libraries revealed a lack of production standards in many libraries and a variety of standards among those that have them.
Abstract: The cataloging profession has not defined quantitative standards by which cataloging output can be uniformly measured and compared among libraries. In today's climate of decreasing budgetary resources, increasing service demands, and the need to do more with less, how do cataloging departments quantify performance expectations? In an effort to determine what cataloging production standards exist in academic libraries, a survey of selected ARL and non-ARL libraries was conducted. The survey covered library characteristics, staffing patterns, cataloging tasks, production standards, and the effect of technology on productivity. The survey revealed a lack of production standards in many libraries and a variety of standards among those that have them.
9 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a strategic partnership involving the library, materials vendor, bibliographic utility, and local system vendor, where the library serves as lead partner, with responsibility for creating the partnership and ensuring that all parties comply with the terms to which they have agreed.
Abstract: Outsourcing, an established practice in the business world and for selected library functions, is now being used increasingly for routine copy cataloging. When done well, it is a strategic partnership involving the library, materials vendor, bibliographic utility, and local system vendor. All partners contribute to and benefit from the relationship, which leverages the strength of each participant for the benefit of all. The library serves as lead partner, with responsibility for creating the partnership and for ensuring that all parties comply with the terms to which they have agreed. Ongoing evaluation by the library and modification as needed to enhance the effectiveness of the partnership will assure its long term viability.
8 citations
TL;DR: Three digital platforms-Microsoft Word, the World Wide Web, and Folio VIEWS-will be compared and contrasted in order to bring out the various considerations necessary in developing an online environment for documentation.
Abstract: For the past several decades technical services operations have witnessed a steady increase in the complexity of their policies, procedures, and workflows. Thus, there is little doubt that documentation plays a critical role in library technical services. Historically, however, documentation has played a secondary role in library productivity. Because of this, the value of strategically integrating documentation into technical services operations has not been recognized. The purpose of this paper is to characterize the current situation in the use of documentation in library technical services, and in so doing to awaken library administrators to the potential that moving documentation to the online environment possesses for enhancing departmental operations in cataloging and acquisitions. Three digital platforms-Microsoft Word, the World Wide Web, and Folio VIEWS-will be compared and contrasted in order to bring out the various considerations necessary in developing an online environment for docu...
8 citations
TL;DR: How two librarians working in special collections and media have found solutions to the dilemma on accessing closed collections is featured.
Abstract: Special collection materials, such as rare books and non-print media, frequently are shelved in closed stacks inaccessible to the average user. Although the reasons vary for maintaining closed stacks-security, staffing, protecting fragile materials or physical location of the stacks-the librarian plays a critical role in making the collection accessible to users. Librarians who work with closed collections must analyze their users' information needs and develop philosophies and strategies for meeting them. Otherwise, the collection and all the information it contains remain inaccessible. This article features how two librarians working in special collections and media have found solutions to the dilemma on accessing closed collections.
5 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, catalogers and archivists are working together to add bibliographic records for their manuscript collections to OCLC and to the local online catalog, which is an educational and enriching experience for staff in both areas.
Abstract: Archivists and catalogers have different perspectives on the description and cataloging of library materials. They often use different tools and standards to gain intellectual control of collection materials. However, they can work together to make unique archival materials more accessible. At the New Mexico State University Library, catalogers and archivists are working together to add bibliographic records for their manuscript collections to OCLC and to the local online catalog. This is an educational and enriching experience for staff in both areas. It also provides greatly increased access to these collections.
4 citations
TL;DR: Taking a few simple and relatively inexpensive steps can improve the care of 16mm films and enhance chances for the survival of the moving image collections that exist in libraries.
Abstract: Many school, college, university, and public libraries have collections of educational, industrial, scientific, and documentary films which are still being used in teaching and research. The majority of these films are in the 16mm format. Unfortunately, improper or inadequate storage, handling, and maintenance may result in premature aging and deterioration of the films. Yet, these film resources often include unique and valuable moving images that are not available on video formats such as videotape, laserdisc or Digital Video Disc (DVD). Taking a few simple and relatively inexpensive steps can improve the care of 16mm films and enhance chances for the survival of the moving image collections that exist in libraries. This can often be accomplished with modest investments in resources and time on the part of libraries and library staff.
4 citations
TL;DR: The role of instructional support librarians at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC) has faced challenges in a variety of ways, from interdepartmental partnerships and reassignment of personnel to redesign of services.
Abstract: As the needs of library users change, libraries also change to meet those needs. Libraries are seeing increased demands for access to resources and services from off-campus users. The traditional library roles for instructional support are likewise being challenged to keep pace with the changing needs of the students. Librarians at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC) have faced these challenges in a variety of ways, from interdepartmental partnerships and reassignment of personnel to redesign of services. Instructional Support Services, housed in Morris Library, has historically provided technology support to campus faculty for the delivery of quality instruction. As use of the World Wide Web increased, the library hired a librarian to develop web-based and multimedia projects for the library and for university courses. The recent appointment of two half-time reference librarian positions focusing on web and multimedia development also enhanced access to existing electronic resources ...
3 citations
TL;DR: It was found that the library already has most of the requested publications, although library users believe most of their publications cannot be found here, as most of them were published before 1976.
Abstract: As an Interlibrary Services (ILS) department in an academic library, we originally set out to find what sources from which to borrow government documents. We found instead that our library already has most of the requested publications, although library users believe most of their publications cannot be found here. A survey of Interlibrary Services requests for the summer of 1997 through the summer of 1998 showed that most of the government documents requested through ILS were located in the library, but published before 1976; others were government-funded technical reports that did not appear on the online catalog. A variety of paper indexes were used to locate these publications. Without these indexes, many of these publications would have been difficult, if not impossible, to find.
1 citations
TL;DR: Five librarians involved in Collection Development, Acquisitions, Serials and Cataloging give examples of useful WWW sites for selecting and acquiring new and O.P. books, selling duplicates, monitoring authority control and changes in cataloging, and receiving and exchanging serials.
Abstract: The WWW is not only a resource for reference librarians, but also a tremendous tool for technical services librarians. Five librarians involved in Collection Development, Acquisitions, Serials and Cataloging give examples of useful WWW sites for selecting and acquiring new and O.P. books, selling duplicates, monitoring authority control and changes in cataloging, and receiving and exchanging serials.
1 citations
TL;DR: A multinational, multicultural, and multilingual subject access system possibly based on modified Library of Congress subject headings is proposed for the future, which would be a natural adjunct to the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and the Internet.
Abstract: A multinational, multicultural, and multilingual subject access system possibly based on modified Library of Congress subject headings is proposed for the future. The “Universal Subject Environment” would be a natural adjunct to the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and the Internet, both of which are international in scope and impact. Some details of the new system are outlined, as are avenues of implementation.