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Main Author: Bell, Suzanne S.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1995
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ505453
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  • Integrating Access to Formal and Informal Collections: What Is Important and What Succeeds. Bell, Suzanne S. Access to Information Case Studies Evaluation Criteria Higher Education Integrated Library Systems Library Administration Library Collections Library Research Library Surveys Political Issues Shared Library Resources Staff Role Twenty-one sites that have integrated informal departmental collections with library systems were surveyed. Respondents offered recommendations on assessing feasibility, identifying collections, establishing work roles, and choosing centralized versus decentralized approaches for sharing information about departmental collections. Political and practical issues were identified, and success stories and notes of caution were described. (Author/AEF)