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Library Catalog In Transition, Charles Tremper
Library Catalog In Transition, Charles Tremper
The Courier
This article describes the history of the card catalog, along with the many problems inherent in the system as it was being practiced in 1981. Added to these issues were antiquated subject headings and imposing storage issues. The author suggests that the card catalog will eventually be rightfully replaced fully by computer catalogs.
Of Collectors, Collections, And Libraries, Frank P. Piskor
Of Collectors, Collections, And Libraries, Frank P. Piskor
The Courier
Adapted from a talk given by Dr. Frank P. Pistor at the Syracuse University Library Associates' Annual Members' Luncheon, April 28, 1978. (See The Courier, 15.2 and 15.3, Summer 1978).
The Role Of Rare Books In A University Library, Charles W. Mann
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.
The Building Of A Library, Warren N. Boes
The Building Of A Library, Warren N. Boes
The Courier
This article details the planning of the Ernest S. Bird Library that took place from the late 1950s until its completion in 1972. Great effort was taken to make the building modular and able to handle future concerns.
The Past As Future, Antje B. Lemke
The Past As Future, Antje B. Lemke
The Courier
As soon as man began to record information, he faced two questions: how to find material that was durable enough to preserve his message, and how to find material that was easy to handle, could be drawn on quickly and could be carried with ease. Stone seemed to be the least perishable substance, but while it was ideal for monuments in honor of gods or rulers, it certainly was not practical for business transactions or scholarly pursuits. Thus, from the beginning of writing to our day, those who have been concerned with communication - publishers, librarians and all who write …
The Management Of A University Library: The 1970'S, Roger H. Mcdonough
The Management Of A University Library: The 1970'S, Roger H. Mcdonough
The Courier
Roger McDonough relates the changes to academic libraries that confronted librarians in the early 1970s. Along with problems of civil unrest, the libraries were faced with shrinking budgets and drastic changes in library methodology. He also cites sources which were reticent to the upcoming integration of computers in libraries, suggesting computers create redundancy and irrelevant information retrieval.
University Library Problems And Trends, Robert Bingham Downs
University Library Problems And Trends, Robert Bingham Downs
The Courier
One of the interesting phenomena of the current era is that libraries have begun to occupy the center of the stage in our best educational institutions. The present attitude is well stated in a report issued by the American Council on Education, entitled An Assessment of Quality in Graduate Education. The ACE study evaluates and rates graduate programs in universities throughout the country. About libraries it comments: "The library is the heart of the university; no other single nonhuman factor is as closely related to the quality of graduate education ... institutions that are strong in all areas invariably have …