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Budgets for acquisitions: Strategies for serials, monographs, and electronic formats
Reviewer-Thomas D. Wilson Library Quarterly, Apr. 1993, p. 232-34 *See also Mar. 1993 p. 48; Jan. 1993 p. 393; Sep. 1992 p. 259
Rosoarch Potky In Ubrartanship and Informatton Scknco: Papers Presented to a Conference of the Library and Information Research Group and the Public LIbra&s Research Group, Salford, 1990. ed. by Cob Harris. London and Los Angeles: Taylor Graham, 1991.139~. $45 ISBN & 947568-49-2. (British Ubrary Research and Development Report, no. 6010.) + These quintessentially British proceedings represent a conference sponsored by the British Library Research and Development Departmentfortwogroups inclined tochallenge its traditions. Many of the speakers “confront research policy issues with passion.” Pat Coleman offers fiery criticism of research funders for their “obsession with technology” and neglect of patrons’ needs and interests. Another public librarian, Bob McKee, argues that LIS is too often viewed as a “single homogeneous entity.” Maurice Line urges practitioners toadopt”research-mindedness” as “an automatic mode of thought, a way of life,” and encourages greater accountability for publicly funded research. Other speakers whoshare theirconsiderablewisdom include Tom Wilson, John Allred, Geoffrey Ford, Philip Bryant, John Martyn, and Michael Brittain. Research funders--the Economic and Social Research Council, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the BLR&DD-are also represented. Peter Taylor’s review of the conference serves as a basis for Lynne Brindley’s suggestions for action. Recommendation-As Brindley’s summation states, “this conference has provided an excellentforum for a strong group of individuals involved in LIS research to explore a range of issues that bear upon, or are part of, national LIS policy.” Reviewer-CarmeI Maguire Australian Academic & Research Libraries, Dec. 1992, p. 222-24
Recommendation-“This book is required reading for anyone who is interested in LIS research.” The contributors are well qualified andpresentdiverseviewpoints.Unfortunately, the stimulating discussions that followed the presentations are not recorded here. Reviewer-Peter Willett Journal of Documentation, Mar. 1993, p. 8590 *See also May 1993 p. 123; Jan. 1993 p. 393
essays are Alian Cuseo’s &;ltroductory com-
Library Buildings and Space Plannmg Construiro uno blbliothique universttalre, de ta concoptlon a la r6aRsatton. ed. by Marie-Fran+eBWrouckandD.Renoult. Parls: Cercle de la Ubralrle, 1993. 303~. 395F (ca. $73, paper) ISBN 2-76554-0518-2. ISSN 0184-0886. n This text on the process of planning and building a university library appears after a relative hiatus ofsuch construction in France, and represents a rethinking of the function and design of the academic library. The 16 contributors, most of whom are French, include several architects, an engineer, librarians, a faculty member, and others associated with universities. The principal contents are presented in five parts, divided into chapters and sub-chapters. The first analyzes the university library’s mission and clientele, as well as its environment (university and town). Part 2 focuses on defining a program for the new building and establishing both quantitative andqua/itativeobjectives;theprogrammation of three actual libraries is reviewed. Part 3 proceeds from financing and choosing an architect through assessing the plans and realization. fart 4 presents technical aspectsaccess for the physically disabled, lighting, climate control, security, prevention, conversion of existing buildings, and movable equipment. The last part provides detailed descriptions andplans of four recent university libraries outside of France-in the U.S., Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Throughout the text there are floor plans, diagrams, tables, sketches, and photographs (some in color). A table of contents and index both precede the text; a topically arranged bibliography with minimal citations to 126 items (mainly in French) follows. This work should interest anyone involved in constructing or remodeling an academic library or information center. Though some of contents would not apply to constructing a library in America, the approaches of different cultures are refreshing and enlightening.-Eds.
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Library Education Library Education and leadership: Essays In Honor ot Jane Anne Hannigan, ed. by Sheila S. lntner and K.E. VandergrIft. Metuchen. NJ: Scarecrow. 1991. 40%. $49.50 ISBfi o-8108-2398-5. -LC 90-21841. Perm. paper.
m Titles appearing for the first time in the Guide + Indicates a highly favorable review
mentary on his former teacher, Daniel O’Connor’s evaluation of public libraries as a right or a privilege, Margaret Chisolm’s examination of information literacy, Janice McCue’s paper on quality in online searching, Sheila Intner’s call for a stronger relationshipbetween research and professional practice, Cosette Kies’cautionatynoteon methods of counting staff publications, and Jonathan Intner’s contribution on working with “techies.“TheanalysesofchiIdren’s literature and the role of librarians in serving children and youth are also enjoyable. Although most readers will likely sample the essays that relate to their own interests, the contents merit reading in their entirety, for they reflect Hannigan’s principal concerns: stimulating intellectual curiosity, ensuring that library education balances theory and practice, and practitioners’ responsibility for creating and testing theories in real settings. The essays demonstrate many ways in which potential for leadership can be enhanced. Recommendation-“This book was a pleasuretoreadand can be highly recommended.” Reviewer-Ian Johnson Library Review, Vol. 42, no. 1,1993, p. 56-57 *See also Mar. 1992 p. 61; Jan. 1992 p. 404; July 1991 p. 189
+ This festschrift is a fitting tribute to a renowned teacher and activist in library associations. Essays by 35 contributors aregrouped in 4 sections covering leadership in the profession, in library education and continuing education, in technology, and in services for
Library Finance Budgets for Acquisttions: Strategies tar Sertals, Monographs, and Electronk Formats, ed. by Sul H. Lee. Binghamton. NY: Haworth, 1991.134~. $22.95lSBN l-56024158-6. (Journal of Library Admhlstratkx?, Vol. 14, no. 3, 1991) Perm. paper. This collection contains papers from a 1990 conference on the challenges of budgeting for acquisitionofthediverseformats collectedby university libraries. The topics discussed include: “balancing serials and monographs expenditures; rising costs; the drift of expendituretowardsscienceandtechnology;growth in scientific publishing; new electronic formats; vendors’ prices and services; collection development; [and] cooperation and networks.” The renowned contributors, all but one from U.S. academic libraries, present a realistic but not pessimistic viewpoint, provide many pertinent statistics and graphs, and suggest practical ways of dealing with budgetary pressures. The contents are not, however, as original as those of previous acquisitions conferences organized by Lee. Recommendation-These helpful and sensible papers address a crucial topic, and their relevance extends beyond North America. Reviewer-Toby Burrows Australian Academic & Research Libraries, Dec. 1992, p. 22 l-22 *See also May 1993 p. 124; Jan. 1993 p. 395; Nov. 1992 p. 328
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Rosoarch Potky In Ubrartanship and Informatton Scknco: Papers Presented to a Conference of the Library and Information Research Group and the Public LIbra&s Research Group, Salford, 1990. ed. by Cob Harris. London and Los Angeles: Taylor Graham, 1991.139~. $45 ISBN & 947568-49-2. (British Ubrary Research and Development Report, no. 6010.) + These quintessentially British proceedings represent a conference sponsored by the British Library Research and Development Departmentfortwogroups inclined tochallenge its traditions. Many of the speakers “confront research policy issues with passion.” Pat Coleman offers fiery criticism of research funders for their “obsession with technology” and neglect of patrons’ needs and interests. Another public librarian, Bob McKee, argues that LIS is too often viewed as a “single homogeneous entity.” Maurice Line urges practitioners toadopt”research-mindedness” as “an automatic mode of thought, a way of life,” and encourages greater accountability for publicly funded research. Other speakers whoshare theirconsiderablewisdom include Tom Wilson, John Allred, Geoffrey Ford, Philip Bryant, John Martyn, and Michael Brittain. Research funders--the Economic and Social Research Council, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the BLR&DD-are also represented. Peter Taylor’s review of the conference serves as a basis for Lynne Brindley’s suggestions for action. Recommendation-As Brindley’s summation states, “this conference has provided an excellentforum for a strong group of individuals involved in LIS research to explore a range of issues that bear upon, or are part of, national LIS policy.” Reviewer-CarmeI Maguire Australian Academic & Research Libraries, Dec. 1992, p. 222-24
Recommendation-“This book is required reading for anyone who is interested in LIS research.” The contributors are well qualified andpresentdiverseviewpoints.Unfortunately, the stimulating discussions that followed the presentations are not recorded here. Reviewer-Peter Willett Journal of Documentation, Mar. 1993, p. 8590 *See also May 1993 p. 123; Jan. 1993 p. 393
essays are Alian Cuseo’s &;ltroductory com-
Library Buildings and Space Plannmg Construiro uno blbliothique universttalre, de ta concoptlon a la r6aRsatton. ed. by Marie-Fran+eBWrouckandD.Renoult. Parls: Cercle de la Ubralrle, 1993. 303~. 395F (ca. $73, paper) ISBN 2-76554-0518-2. ISSN 0184-0886. n This text on the process of planning and building a university library appears after a relative hiatus ofsuch construction in France, and represents a rethinking of the function and design of the academic library. The 16 contributors, most of whom are French, include several architects, an engineer, librarians, a faculty member, and others associated with universities. The principal contents are presented in five parts, divided into chapters and sub-chapters. The first analyzes the university library’s mission and clientele, as well as its environment (university and town). Part 2 focuses on defining a program for the new building and establishing both quantitative andqua/itativeobjectives;theprogrammation of three actual libraries is reviewed. Part 3 proceeds from financing and choosing an architect through assessing the plans and realization. fart 4 presents technical aspectsaccess for the physically disabled, lighting, climate control, security, prevention, conversion of existing buildings, and movable equipment. The last part provides detailed descriptions andplans of four recent university libraries outside of France-in the U.S., Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Throughout the text there are floor plans, diagrams, tables, sketches, and photographs (some in color). A table of contents and index both precede the text; a topically arranged bibliography with minimal citations to 126 items (mainly in French) follows. This work should interest anyone involved in constructing or remodeling an academic library or information center. Though some of contents would not apply to constructing a library in America, the approaches of different cultures are refreshing and enlightening.-Eds.
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Library Education Library Education and leadership: Essays In Honor ot Jane Anne Hannigan, ed. by Sheila S. lntner and K.E. VandergrIft. Metuchen. NJ: Scarecrow. 1991. 40%. $49.50 ISBfi o-8108-2398-5. -LC 90-21841. Perm. paper.
m Titles appearing for the first time in the Guide + Indicates a highly favorable review
mentary on his former teacher, Daniel O’Connor’s evaluation of public libraries as a right or a privilege, Margaret Chisolm’s examination of information literacy, Janice McCue’s paper on quality in online searching, Sheila Intner’s call for a stronger relationshipbetween research and professional practice, Cosette Kies’cautionatynoteon methods of counting staff publications, and Jonathan Intner’s contribution on working with “techies.“TheanalysesofchiIdren’s literature and the role of librarians in serving children and youth are also enjoyable. Although most readers will likely sample the essays that relate to their own interests, the contents merit reading in their entirety, for they reflect Hannigan’s principal concerns: stimulating intellectual curiosity, ensuring that library education balances theory and practice, and practitioners’ responsibility for creating and testing theories in real settings. The essays demonstrate many ways in which potential for leadership can be enhanced. Recommendation-“This book was a pleasuretoreadand can be highly recommended.” Reviewer-Ian Johnson Library Review, Vol. 42, no. 1,1993, p. 56-57 *See also Mar. 1992 p. 61; Jan. 1992 p. 404; July 1991 p. 189
+ This festschrift is a fitting tribute to a renowned teacher and activist in library associations. Essays by 35 contributors aregrouped in 4 sections covering leadership in the profession, in library education and continuing education, in technology, and in services for
Library Finance Budgets for Acquisttions: Strategies tar Sertals, Monographs, and Electronk Formats, ed. by Sul H. Lee. Binghamton. NY: Haworth, 1991.134~. $22.95lSBN l-56024158-6. (Journal of Library Admhlstratkx?, Vol. 14, no. 3, 1991) Perm. paper. This collection contains papers from a 1990 conference on the challenges of budgeting for acquisitionofthediverseformats collectedby university libraries. The topics discussed include: “balancing serials and monographs expenditures; rising costs; the drift of expendituretowardsscienceandtechnology;growth in scientific publishing; new electronic formats; vendors’ prices and services; collection development; [and] cooperation and networks.” The renowned contributors, all but one from U.S. academic libraries, present a realistic but not pessimistic viewpoint, provide many pertinent statistics and graphs, and suggest practical ways of dealing with budgetary pressures. The contents are not, however, as original as those of previous acquisitions conferences organized by Lee. Recommendation-These helpful and sensible papers address a crucial topic, and their relevance extends beyond North America. Reviewer-Toby Burrows Australian Academic & Research Libraries, Dec. 1992, p. 22 l-22 *See also May 1993 p. 124; Jan. 1993 p. 395; Nov. 1992 p. 328
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