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1. Verfasser: Downs, Robert B.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Sprache:en
Veröffentlicht: 1969
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contents A Survey of the Library of Brigham Young University. Downs, Robert B. Administration College Libraries Faculty Financial Support Librarians Library Collections Library Cooperation Library Facilities Library Planning Library Services Library Surveys Library Technical Processes Student Attitudes Use Studies Findings of this comprehensive study of the Brigham Young University Library are based upon interviews held with university administrators, faculty, and students and extensive documentation provided by the library director and staff. Recommendations for constructive action are made in each section of the survey report. These suggestions include: (1) the establishment of the position of assistant director for the supervision of library technical service departments, (2) an increase in financial support and a change in ratio between book funds and salaries, (3) a major addition to the present library building, (4) engaging in cooperative acquisition projects and faculty participation in book selection, (5) undertaking measures to stimulate student reading, (6) analyzing the ratio of professional to nonprofessional library personnel, (7) continuing to engage in cooperative activities, (8) accelerating the acquisition rate and undertaking a program to develop retrospective collections, and (9) giving consideration to faculty and student criticism and recommendations. (JB)
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spellingShingle A Survey of the Library of Brigham Young University.
Downs, Robert B.
Administration
College Libraries
Faculty
Financial Support
Librarians
Library Collections
Library Cooperation
Library Facilities
Library Planning
Library Services
Library Surveys
Library Technical Processes
Student Attitudes
Use Studies
A Survey of the Library of Brigham Young University. Downs, Robert B. Administration College Libraries Faculty Financial Support Librarians Library Collections Library Cooperation Library Facilities Library Planning Library Services Library Surveys Library Technical Processes Student Attitudes Use Studies Findings of this comprehensive study of the Brigham Young University Library are based upon interviews held with university administrators, faculty, and students and extensive documentation provided by the library director and staff. Recommendations for constructive action are made in each section of the survey report. These suggestions include: (1) the establishment of the position of assistant director for the supervision of library technical service departments, (2) an increase in financial support and a change in ratio between book funds and salaries, (3) a major addition to the present library building, (4) engaging in cooperative acquisition projects and faculty participation in book selection, (5) undertaking measures to stimulate student reading, (6) analyzing the ratio of professional to nonprofessional library personnel, (7) continuing to engage in cooperative activities, (8) accelerating the acquisition rate and undertaking a program to develop retrospective collections, and (9) giving consideration to faculty and student criticism and recommendations. (JB)
title A Survey of the Library of Brigham Young University.
topic Administration
College Libraries
Faculty
Financial Support
Librarians
Library Collections
Library Cooperation
Library Facilities
Library Planning
Library Services
Library Surveys
Library Technical Processes
Student Attitudes
Use Studies
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED032096