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Online Use Policies And Restrictions, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Many public libraries have been forced to adopt policies regarding Internet access, both because of potentially controversial sites and the costs of providing access. Rules on restricting the access of minors and other policies are discussed.

Finding Investment Information In Libraries, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Thank you letter for a presentation, "Finding Investment Information in Libraries," to the Wickford Women's Investment Club.

The presentation introduced twenty participants to information sources useful to stock market inventors that are commonly found in libraries. It took place on June 18, 1997 at the Cold Spring Harbor Community Center in North Kingstown, RI.

Reading Vendor Literature, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Literature from database producers and online vendors can be a helpful starting point in deciding which distributor to select for a library. However, librarians should be cautious of phrases such as 'easy to use' and 'low cost,' as well as misleading descriptions of size.

The Complexities Of Electronic Journals, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Electronic journals are available from a variety of sources with varying formats and prices. The growth of technology has produced a range of delivery mechanisms. Variations in quality and accessibility make it impractical for libraries to replace print formats with electronic journals.

Ad Hoc Committee On Cd-Rom Collections Report, William O'Malley, Laury Johnson, Deborah Mongeau, John Osterhout, Eileen Tierney

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on CD-ROM Collections of the University of Rhode Island Libraries. Presents recommendations for handling the acquisition, storage, circulation, cataloging, and processing of CD-ROM materials.

Report Of The Ad Hoc Committee On Bibliographic Control Of Electronic Serials, James A. Barrett, Marjorie Jackson, Martha Kellogg, Kenneth Krepp, Karen Ramsay, Deborah Sanford

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Bibliographic Control of Electronic Serials of the University of Rhode Island Libraries.

Recommends six policies related to the bibliographic control of electronic journals.

The charge to the committee was as follows: "The Ad Hoc Committee on the Bibliographic Control of Electronic Serials will review present library practice for the handling of electronic serials from the point of order, through invoicing, payment and cataloging in the HELIN system and on the library's home page. It will review the process for the continuing management of the bibliographic record for accuracy, currency, and quality. The committee …

Escollint Els Nostres Futurs, Treballant En El Nostre Present: (Perspectiva Des D'Una Biblioteca Nord-Americana), Joan Roca

Library Services Publications

Des de la seva experiencia a la Mankato State University, l'autor reflexiona sob re l'evolucio futura de les biblioteques universitaries en relacio als canvis tecnologics que han d'assumir. En aquest sentit, considera les taules rodones sobre tecnologia, ensenya­ment i aprenentatge com una eina util per definir el futur, no nomes de les biblioteques universitaries sino de tot l'ens universitari en conjunt.

Great Expectations: Competency-Based Training For Student Media Center Assistants, Penny Beile

Penny Beile