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Academic Libraries; Access to Information; Budgets; Higher Education; Library Cooperation; Library Education; Library Expenditures; Library Personnel; Library Statistics; Library Surveys; Recruitment; Research Libraries

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Reviews the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) activities regarding special collections. Highlights include local and collaborative approaches; budget pressures; access to special collections; digitization programs; recruiting qualified staff; results of a survey of ARL special collections; and the need for ongoing statistics for special collections. (LRW)

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Academic Libraries; Bibliographic Records; Cataloging; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Library Cooperation; Library Research

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Studies the prospect of bibliographic exchange among libraries in Malaysia. Investigates the compatibility of MARC records as prepared by selected Malaysian academic libraries, discussing format differences and content differences; and reports on the different cataloging practices found in preparing name headings. (Author/LRW)

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Elementary Secondary Education; Library Cooperation; Literature Appreciation; Partnerships in Education; Public Libraries; Reading Programs; School Libraries; Shared Library Resources; Summer Programs

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Various partnerships between public and school libraries in the Northwest are described, from summer reading programs to continuous collaboration. School librarians appreciate the support available from public libraries, which becomes more important as school budgets tighten and services in schools become vulnerable. But the presence of a professional librarian at the school remains an essential component of effective partnerships. (TD) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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College Libraries; College Preparation; Higher Education; Information Literacy; Learning Strategies; Library Cooperation; School Libraries; Secondary Education; Student Evaluation; Teacher Expectations of Students; Teaching Methods; Workshops

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Outlines a workshop that discusses cooperative efforts between school library media specialists and college librarians to make the transition easier for college students, and considers several aspects of information literacy, including college faculty expectations, collaboration between librarians and faculty, teaching strategies, and assessment of student performance. (LRW)

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College Libraries; Competition; Consortia; Higher Education; Library Cooperation

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Describes how many college libraries are joining consortia as an economical way to expand their offerings, but that the groups face new competitive pressures. (EV)

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Cooperative Programs; Grants; Library Cooperation; Library Funding; Library Services; Outreach Programs; Program Effectiveness; Public Libraries; Resource Allocation

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The Powerful Partners Collaboration Grant is a collaborative effort using Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds for educational outreach and increased visibility for libraries in the community. Powerful Partners grant recipients from North Carolina libraries have demonstrated positive outcomes for projects that required interagency collaboration to meet an identified need within the community. Interviews and survey responses Results from interviews and survey responses are discussed. Includes three tables. (AEF) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Annual Reports; Consortia; Foreign Countries; International Organizations; Learning Resources Centers; Library Associations; Library Cooperation; National Libraries; National Organizations; School Libraries; State Agencies

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Includes seven lists of cooperative library organizations; national libraries and information industry associations in the United States and Canada; state, provincial, and regional library associations in the United States and Canada; state and provincial library agencies; state school library media associations; international library associations; and foreign library associations. (LRW)

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Budgeting; Databases; Elementary Secondary Education; Government Role; Learning Resources Centers; Library Collection Development; Library Cooperation; Library Materials; Media Specialists; Online Systems; Reference Materials; Retrenchment; School Libraries; Technology Uses in Education; Union Catalogs

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Discusses money shortages in Iowa that are affecting school library media specialists and highlights two collaborative efforts: cooperative purchasing of online reference databases, and the Com Cat union catalog. Explains the role of the area education agency (AEA) system in supporting schools and how online databases are being used. (LRW)

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Cooperative Programs; Information Networks; Information Services; Library Cooperation; Library Services; Online Systems; Program Development; Reference Services

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Describes the live virtual reference service, Q and A NJ (Question and Answer New Jersey), strategies used to meet the challenges of day-to-day management, scaled growth and quality control. Describes how it began; how long it took; how to manage a large project (constant communication; training and practice; transcript analysis and privacy; customer feedback; and marketing and scaled growth); and where they are now and where they are going. (AEF) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Cooperative Programs; Information Networks; Information Services; Library Cooperation; Library Development; Library Planning; Library Services; Online Systems; Program Development; Reference Services

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Memorial Hall Library in Andover, Massachusetts wanted to offer live reference service online but with limited resources, they couldn't do it alone. The 24/7 Reference cooperative program administered by the California State Library required Memorial Hall's librarians to monitor only 10 hours a week in return for live reference coverage. Memorial Hall Library developed a marketing plan, and statistics climbed from fewer than 40 to over 100 questions a month. (AEF) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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