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Enough Gunpowder to Start a Revolution
(Southern Studies Institute, Northwestern State University, 1984)On June 27, 1775, Governor Sir James Wright, expecting interference with British shipping at the entrance to the Savannah River, wrote to Admiral Sir Thomas Graves, commander of British naval forces in North America, ... -
Use Studies and OPACs
(Haworth Press, 1991)This article discusses the major catalog use studies that have been conducted in the United States and Great Britain. The potential to influence the construction of new online public access catalogs is emphasized. The ... -
The Pragmatic Basis of Catalog Codes: Has the User Been Ignored?
(Haworth Press, 1991)This article discusses the major catalog codes published in the United States and Great Britain since 1841. The main point made is that, although a number of the authors of these code had the catalog user in mind when ... -
Elements of the Bibliographic Record Used by Reference Staff Members at Three ARL Academic Libraries
(Association of College and Research Libraries, 1991-01)This study determined the extent to which elements of a bibliographic record were consulted by reference staff members of three ARL libraries. It answered the following research questions: (1) For what purposes do reference ... -
A Selective Bibliography of Handbooks in Clinical Psychology
(Routledge, 1993-10)The explosive growth of clinical psychology literature has made it difficult for anyone to get a comprehensive overview of the field. Clinical psychology handbooks help alleviate this problem by providing a thorough survey ... -
Recent Theoretical Approaches in Classification and Indexing
(Ergon, Würzburg, ALLEMAGNE, 1994)This article is a selective review of recent studies in classification and indexing theory. A number of important problems are discussed, including subjectivity versus objectivity, theories of indexing, the theoretical ... -
Non-BI Librarians' Involvement With Library Instruction: Assessing The Evidence
(Ann Arbor, MI: Mountainside, 1994-03)A search of the literature was conducted to determine the extent to which librarians outside the reference department have been involved in bibliographic instruction (BI). Although few studies were found that address this ... -
Beyond Efficacy: The Exemplar Librarian as a New Approach to Reference Evaluation
(Springfield, 1994-06)Offers a new approach to evaluating reference librarians, as well as a new standard of evaluation based on a study of exemplary reference librarians that was conducted via electronic networks. Characteristics of exemplary ... -
A Guide to Psychology Resources on Electronic Networks
(Haworth Press [New York], 1995)Although many libraries are aware of electronic computer networks like the Internet and Bitnet, few realize the wealth of resources available in the field of psychology. Among the resources to be found are discussions of ... -
History: Teaching and Methods
(1995)This paper describes a review of recent literature about teaching history to address what history is (or purports to be), why educators should teach history, and what new technology methods are now being used. Methods ... -
Some Implications of The Canon Debate for Collection Development
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 1995)Canons have been of interest to librarians dating back to the days when Robert Maynard Hutchins instituted the Great Books program at the University of Chicago. Hutchins did so at the suggestion of the popular philosopher, ... -
Understanding the Differences Between Committees and Teams
(Chicago, III, 1995-03)There are basic differences between the team approach and the committee approach. Participation on committees was a means of giving employees a voice and bringing people together to share ideas on a particular project or ... -
Archives And Automation: Issues and Trends
(1995-05)This paper focuses on the archives and automation and reviews literature on various topics concerning archives and automation. Topics include: resistance to technology and the need to educate about automation the change ... -
Improving the Quality Of Telephone Reference Service
(Pierian Press, 1995-12)Discusses telephone reference services in libraries. Topics include characteristics of quality phone reference; policies and guidelines for quality service; a survey of pertinent literature evaluating telephone reference; ... -
The Internet Culture: Transitions and Problems
(1996)Originally begun as a government-sponsored project for scientists. engineers, and military personnel to exchange information with great speed and efficiency, the Internet has become a virtual community. an online culture ... -
Using the World Wide Web for Electronic Serials Collection Development
(JAI Press, 1996)A search was conducted on the World Wide Web to identify electronic journals that Texas Tech University Library might offer its users as a menu item on the Library Information System, or on the library’s Web page. Various ... -
A survey of notable recent reference books in psychology
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Establishment in Treeshelters II: Effect of Shelter Color on Gas Exchange and Hardiness
(1997)We investigated the microclimate, gas exchange, and growth of field-grown Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.) and green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh) trees nonsheltered, and in brown and white shelters. Shelter ...