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Collection Development Update #5, William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

Program Review schedule and outline.

Collection Development Update #4, William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

New serial receipts; Baker & Taylor FY92 statistics.

Collection Development Update #3, William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

New serials recieved; new subject codes.

Cataloging Unit Statistics 1991-1992, Amar K. Lahiri

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual productivity statistics from the Cataloging Unit of the University of Rhode Island Library for 1991-1992. Includes total number of copy-cataloged records and original catalog records created. Also includes bibliographic and item records created, modified, and deleted in the local Innovative Interfaces library system.

Collection Development Update #2, William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

University Library holdings of Choice's "Outstanding Academic Books" for 1991 and 1992; New serials received for 1992.

Collection Development Update #1, William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

Comparison of the University Library with other Association of College & Research Libraries, with regard to collections and expenditures, based on ACRL statistics from 1990/91.

List Of Peer Group Institutions

Collection Development Reports and Documents

List of peer institutions of the University of Rhode Island, based on number of faculty and students, compiled by the University Library.

Comparison Of Uri With Comparable Acrl Libraries, William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

Comparison of the University Libraries, University of Rhode Island with similar ACRL libraries (based on number of faculty and students). Comparison includes volumes, expenditures, and staffing. Source: ACRL University Library Statistics, 1988-89.

Responsibilities Of Subject Selectors (1991), William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

Addendum to the University of Rhode Island Library's "Collection Development Manual" on the responsibilities of Subject Selectors. "Subject Selectors are responsible for selection, weeding, and assessment of all library materials within the assigned subject area(s)." Revised October 1, 1991; Distributed September 25, 1992.

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 1990-1991, Robin B. Devin

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Library, University of Rhode Island for fiscal year 1990-1991. Covers staffing, technology, acquisitions of monographs and serials, binding and processing.

For monographs, includes statistics on requests searched, duplicates returned, titles ordered, titles claimed, volumes added by acquisition type, microforms added, media added, and invoices processed. See also additional file.

For serials and processing, includes statistics on volumes withdrawn, titles added, volumes added, volumes bound, volumes processed, volumes mended, and microforms added. See also additional file.

Outline Of Paper "The Bibliography Of Irish Literary Studies" Presented At The American Conference For Irish Studies (Acis), Southern Conference Meeting, University Of Montevallo, Alabama, William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Department Faculty Publications

Outline of paper "The Bibliography of Irish Literary Studies" presented by Professor William T. O'Malley at the American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS), Southern Conference Meeting, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama, on February 2, 1991. Discussion on the annual Bibliography Bulletin of the International Association for the Study of Anglo-Irish Literature, published in the fall issue of the Irish University Review.

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 1989-1990, Robin B. Devin

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Library, University of Rhode Island for fiscal year 1989-1990. Covers staffing, technology, acquisitions of monographs and serials, binding and processing.

Includes statistics on monograph and serial expenditures.

For monographs, includes monthly statistics on requests searched, duplicates returned, titles ordered, titles claimed, volumes added by acquisition type, approvals returned, microforms added, media added, and invoices processed.

For serials and processing, includes monthly statistics on volumes withdrawn, titles added, volumes added, volumes bound, volumes processed, volumes mended, titles claimed, and microform pieces added.

Also includes binding statistics.

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 1988-1989, Robin B. Devin

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Library, University of Rhode Island for fiscal year 1988-1989. Covers staffing, technology, acquisitions of monographs and serials, binding and processing.

For monographs, includes statistics on requests searched, duplicates returned, titles ordered, titles claimed, volumes added by acquisition type, microforms added, media added, and invoices processed.

For serials and processing, includes statistics on volumes withdrawn, titles added, volumes added, volumes bound, volumes processed, volumes mended, titles claimed, and microforms added. See also additional file.

Comparison Of Uri With Comparable Arl Libraries, William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

Comparison of University of Rhode Island Libraries with Comparable ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries, specifically with a select group of universities with 600-800 faculty and 10,000-15,000 total students. Comparison of volumes held, materials expenditures, and staffing levels.

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 1987-1988, Robin B. Devin

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Library, University of Rhode Island for fiscal year 1987-1988. Covers acquisitions of monographs and serials, technology, staffing, binding and processing.

For monographs, includes statistics on requests searched, duplicates returned, titles ordered, titles claimed, volumes added by acquisition type, microforms added, media added, and invoices processed.

For serials and processing, includes statistics on volumes withdrawn, titles added, volumes added, volumes bound, volumes processed, volumes mended, titles claimed, and microforms added. See also additional file.

Binding statistics are also included.

Serials Unit Statistics 1986-1987

Serials Unit Statistics

No abstract provided.

Serials Unit Statistics 1985-1986

Serials Unit Statistics

No abstract provided.

Serials Unit Statistics 1984-1985

Serials Unit Statistics

No abstract provided.

Serials Unit Statistics 1983-1984

Serials Unit Statistics

No abstract provided.

Serials Unit Statistics 1982-1983

Serials Unit Statistics

No abstract provided.

Order Department's Annual Report, 1976-1977, William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Order Department of the University Library, University of Rhode Island for fiscal year 1976-1977. Covers personnel, activities, and expenditures related tot he acquisition of monographs.

Includes statistics on volumes purchased, volumes added through gift, total volumes added, microforms purchased, total items added, and volumes withdrawn.

Annual Report 1972-1973 Order Department, William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Order Department, University Library, University of Rhode Island for fiscal year 1972-1973. Covers staff changes, accomplishments, and new projects in the acquisitions of monographs. Includes expenditures.

Additional statistics are included on requests processed and items received.

Annual Report 1971-1972 Order Department, William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Order Department, University Library, University of Rhode Island for fiscal year 1971-1972. Covers staffing, accomplishments, new projects, acquisitions of monographs and serials, and expenditures.

Includes statistics on requests processed, titles ordered, titles duplicated, titles searched, volumes received by purchase, volumes receive by gift, total volume received, NELINET requests submitted, card sets received, percentage hits.

Interview With Judge Robert E. Quinn, June 28th, 1972, Matthew Smith

The Judge Robert E. Quinn Interviews on Mid-20th Century Rhode Island Politics

From the summer of 1972 to the fall of 1973, Matthew Smith, then Archivist of Providence College, conducted a number of recorded interviews with "Fighting Bob" Quinn (1884-1975), a prominent Rhode Island politician of the mid-twentieth century. Quinn, who after serving in all 3 branches of Rhode Island government, capped his twenty-five career in Rhode Island politics with tenure as Chief Judge of the United States Court of Military Appeals. The interview tapes, which were roughly transcribed, cover all phases of his public service in the political arena of Rhode Island.

The Role Of Rare Books In A University Library, Charles W. Mann

The Courier

Charles W. Mann describes the proper role of rare books with regards to an academic library. Instead of the rare books being the heart of the library, Mann argues that rare books collections give each academic library a distinct personality based on its makeup.

Annual Report 1970-1971 Order Department, William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Order Department, University Library, University of Rhode Island for fiscal year 1970-1971. Covers staffing and accomplishments in the acquisition of monographs.

Includes statistics on requests processed, titles titles searched, NELINET requests sent and received, and total volumes added by acquisition type.

Archives In University Libraries, Robert B. Downs

The Courier

In this article, Robert B. Downs sets forth his vision that a university repository should not be limited to print materials, but should include media of all types. He also outlines what an archive and an archivist are, and how both can be more effective.

Annual Report 1969-1970 Order Department, William T. O'Malley

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Order Department, University Library, University of Rhode Island for fiscal year 1969-1970. Covers new projects, changes in procedure, and future plans.

Libraries In Australia, Norman Lynravn

Information Management

When every community has its professionally-administered, free public library, when the resources of such libraries can be made available to even the most isolated of our citizens, when library services are so coordinated that they can readily provide anybody with any information he seeks, can lend him freely the literature he needs, whether he is adult or child, when the library is recognised and accepted as an indispensable and integral part of our lives, then the goal will be getting near. The story which follows is an interpretation of the progress that is being made towards these ends. Being an …

Libraries Past And Present, Lillian Mabelle George

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

This essay reviews the history of libraries, beginning with Ancient Egypt and Greece, and goes on to explore the changes that have occurred since over time, ending with nineteenth century libraries and librarians.