Combining new technologies for effective collection development: a bibliometric study using CD-ROM and a database management program.

Librarians have used bibliometrics for many years to assess collections and to provide data for making selection and deselection decisions. With the advent of new technology--specifically, CD-ROM databases and reprint file database management programs--new cost-effective procedures can be developed. This paper describes a recent multidisciplinary study conducted by two library faculty members and one allied health faculty member to test a bibliometric method that used the MEDLINE and CINAHL databases on CD-ROM and the Papyrus database management program to produce a new collection development methodology.     

关于西域特色文献搜集工作的探析———以塔里木大学为例简

地方文献资料是图书馆特色资源库建设和发展的基石,西域文献书库是为西域文化研究服务而建设的专题库。文章就西域特色文献搜集存在的问题提出了一些建设性的意见,旨在增加馆藏,为今后西域文化研究提供文献保障。     

图书馆政府决策信息采集分析

政府决策信息采集具有全面性、针对性、时效性等要求。文章对政府决策信息的三种信息源,即新闻媒体信息源、网络信息源及数据库信息源的特点及其检索策略进行分析,指出图书馆政府信息采集将向网络化、合作化、专题化、制度化方向发展的趋势。     

Full-text and bibliographic database searching in the health sciences: an exploratory study comparing CCML and MEDLINE

An exploratory study to investigate perceived differences between searching full-text databases and bibliographic databases was undertaken. BRS's full-text database, Comprehensive Core Medical Library (CCML), and BRS's current MEDLINE file (MESH) were compared. Identical literature search topics were run in the two databases and the results evaluated regarding currency of search results, success in answering specific questions, uniqueness of information retrieved, and relevancy of retrieval. Additionally, connect time and costs were noted to aid in determining the feasibility of offering full-text database searching as a service for which the authors' institution would charge.     

A survey study of evidence-based medicine training in US and Canadian medical schools

Purpose:

The authors conducted a survey examining (1) the current state of evidence-based medicine (EBM) curricula in US and Canadian medical schools and corresponding learning objectives, (2) medical educators'' and librarians'' participation in EBM training, and (3) barriers to EBM training.

Methods:

A survey instrument with thirty-four closed and open-ended questions was sent to curricular deans at US and Canadian medical schools. The survey sought information on enrollment and class size; EBM learning objectives, curricular activities, and assessment approaches by year of training; EBM faculty; EBM tools; barriers to implementing EBM curricula and possible ways to overcome them; and innovative approaches to EBM education. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used for data analysis. Measurable learning objectives were categorized using Bloom''s taxonomy.

Results:

One hundred fifteen medical schools (77.2%) responded. Over half (53%) of the 900 reported learning objectives were measurable. Knowledge application was the predominant category from Bloom''s categories. Most schools integrated EBM into other curricular activities; activities and formal assessment decreased significantly with advanced training. EBM faculty consisted primarily of clinicians, followed by basic scientists and librarians. Various EBM tools were used, with PubMed and the Cochrane database most frequently cited. Lack of time in curricula was rated the most significant barrier. National agreement on required EBM competencies was an extremely helpful factor. Few schools shared innovative approaches.

Conclusions:

Schools need help in overcoming barriers related to EBM curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.

Implications:

Findings can provide a starting point for discussion to develop a standardized competency framework.     

Automated ILL analysis and collection development: A hi-tech marriage of convenience

Microcomputers and database management packages reduce the difficulties of collecting and analyzing ILL requests. This article examines earlier ILL/collection development studies to identify important ILL record elements for collection analysis. Further, this article reports on the results of a telephone survey of available ILL database management packages to determine whether the elements considered important in the earlier manual studies are being included in these new software packages. The article concludes that through the use of ILL database management packages, ILL activity analysis can be easily incorporated into ILL workflow and quickly passed along to subject selectors.     

试析我国图书馆学方法论

文章对20世纪80年代以来我国图书馆学方法论研究进行了总结和回顾,在肯定已取得成绩的同时,指出当前研究中存在的不足,并对未来的研究进行了展望.     

Romance novels in american public libraries: A study of collection development practices

In library literature, the collection of romance novels has produced a fairly vociferous debate that has not surrounded other genres. However, there is relatively little in the literature that examines current practices. The authors conducted a national survey, asking libraries how they acquired romance novels for their libraries, what their proportional expenditures were for romance, and the extent of their romance collections. Responses suggested that libraries in general have sizeable romance collections. Some libraries do indeed have smaller collections and spend little or no money on the romance genre. Little is known about public libraries' collection development practices for any genre, and these results help fill that gap in the library literature. Results also suggest that library and information science education, beyond supporting leisure reading, ought to emphasize the roles that leisure reading serves for readers.     

高校学生读者阅读心理与倾向的调查分析

通过对海洋学院图书馆学生读者阅读情况的调查与分析,掌握学生读者的阅读心理及阅读倾向,并得到一些启示与思考.同时对图书馆今后工作提出了几点建议,以便更好地指导学生读者利用图书馆.     

A reflection on the construction of the thematic database of the four treasures of the study

宣城是中国著名的文房四宝之乡,新的历史条件下建设文房四宝专题库对于传承、保护和开发利用文房四宝历史文化遗产,推动宣城文化建设和创新具有十分重要的历史和现实意义.文章阐述了文房四宝专题库的基本内容、基本架构、数据处理和信息发布平台,并就建设文房四宝专题库的几个着力点谈了自己的看法.     

关于宣城文房四宝专题数据库建设的思考

宣城是中国著名的文房四宝之乡,新的历史条件下建设文房四宝专题库对于传承、保护和开发利用文房四宝历史文化遗产,推动宣城文化建设和创新具有十分重要的历史和现实意义.文章阐述了文房四宝专题库的基本内容、基本架构、数据处理和信息发布平台,并就建设文房四宝专题库的几个着力点谈了自己的看法.     

略论科技期刊编辑学研究中科学理论与科学方法的移植

论述科技期刊编辑学研究中,移植其他学科的科学理论及研究方法的必要性与可能性,提出了移植研究中应遵循的相似性、统筹兼顾、继承与创新三原则。     

面向学科建设的馆藏图书质量分析

学科建设是高校一项长期而系统的基础工作,需各个部门、各个环节协调共振.图书馆作为高校的三大支柱之一,为更好地服务于学科建设,应做好文献和学科建设的匹配分析,建立合理的馆藏基础,提供必要的文献保障支持.     

A study of the access to the scholarly record from a hospital health science core collection

This study is an effort to determine possible service performance levels in hospital libraries based on access to the scholarly record of medicine through selected lists of clinical journals and indexing and abstracting journals. The study was designed to test a methodology as well as to provide data for planning and management decisions for health science libraries. Findings and conclusions cover the value of a core collection of journals, length of journal files, performance of certain bibliographic instruments in citation verification, and the implications of study data for library planning and management.     

图书馆“藏”与“用”的互动效应分析

图书馆“藏”与“用”的互动一直是图书馆人关注的焦点,也是图书馆的主要矛盾。文章从“藏”与“用”互动的矛盾性、局限性、有机性和使命性入手,对“藏”与“用”的互动效应进行分析,得到了几点有益的启示。     

Building by benchmarking: A method of creating and evaluating an Asian American Studies collection

This article examines the methodology undertaken while investigating whether existing materials pertaining to Asian American Studies at The Pennsylvania State University Libraries could support a new academic program. Presently active academic subareas in the field of Asian American Studies were determined. Then existing collections of thirteen “benchmark” universities were examined according to these subareas and compared to the holdings of Pennsylvania State University Libraries. This method can evaluate the fitness of existing collections to new academic demands and serve as a tool for collection development by identifying present and future areas of academic study.     

《隋书·经籍志》“总集”概念辨析

现今仍有许多学者对《隋书·经籍志》总集多有收录某些作者的个人作品集存有争议,如“毛伯成诗一卷”、“江淹拟古诗一卷”等;清朝的大学者姚振宗在其《隋书·经籍志考证》中也对“毛伯成诗一卷”、“百国诗四十三卷”等作品集何以被编入总集存有疑问。对此,文章将《四库全书总目提要》总集序与《隋书·经籍志》总集之小序所述进行比较,并对《隋书·经籍志》总集中的多个作品集进行分析,最后提出《隋书·经籍志》总集的概念与《四库全书总日提要》总集的概念,与我们现在所理解之总集的概念有所不同;后两者的“总集”是单纯的总而集之,而《隋书·经籍志》总集是“选而集之,而后总为一类成为总集”的观点。