Research articles published by the "Community & Junior College Libraries" journal and the "College & Undergraduate Libraries" journal were analyzed to determine their domain. The discussion includes a comparison of past domain studies with the current research. The researchers found the majority of articles (52%) in the…

This bibliometric study used citation analysis to uncover citing characteristics in the burgeoning academic field of emergency management. Of the 281 degree programs listed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency nationwide, those at community colleges accounted for 17% of the total. Using the interdisciplinary database of Academic Search…

This paper is a review of literature that explores how community college and junior college students use libraries and seek information. A key issue that is discussed among scholars, researchers, and librarians in general is the implosion of the Internet and how libraries have shifted focus from using print resources to online databases and…

Describes a library and media orientation program developed for administrators, faculty, and support staff after examining their information-seeking behaviors, prior research, and demographics of this group. Includes review of literature, explanation of processes involved in creating program, discussion, and results of attendee survey. Contains 19…

Since the advent of the Internet and particularly the ability to search pages on the World Wide Web, the role of the library in this information age has been changing rapidly; no longer is it possible to only be an expert on collections, subject categorization and call number organization, the librarian must also be a technologist and a diviner of…

Reviews literature focusing on the involvement of community college libraries in literacy programs. Examines West Hills Community College's developmental/remedial program, highlighting the gains in reading skills of students participating in the library-based program. (DMM)

Reviews the literature on bibliographic instruction in community and junior colleges, focusing on early roles, changing themes, librarians as educators, and the focus on student success. (DMM)

Reports on a national survey of 400 2-year colleges concerning the current status of online activities. Details responses from 207 institutions regarding the provision of online services, vendors used, primary users, costs per search, sources of funding, and search topics. Compares findings with other recent studies. (DMM)

Reviews the history of libraries and learning resource centers in Ohio's two-year colleges for the past two decades, focusing on efforts related to networking and evaluation. Presents data from studies on learning resource programs published in 1981, 1984, and 1989. Includes a comparison of the 1988-89 data with seven national learning resource…

Reviews issues and relevant court decisions related to sexual harassment in the workplace. Focuses on definitions and types of sexual harassment, circumstances and institutional settings under which it occurs, its effects on an organization, and steps an organization might take to keep sexual harassment out of the workplace. (35 citations) (MAB)

Describes steps and issues related to the grant application process for two-year college libraries and resource centers. Indicates that successful grantsmanship involves creating a project idea that matches the college's mission and strategic plan, locating potential funding sources that are compatible with the project, assessing the project's…