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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Washington-Hoagland, Carlette; Clougherty, Leo – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2002
Discusses the effects of reductions in federal funding on academic libraries and describes the development and implementation of a faculty and staff needs assessment at the University of Iowa that identified what resources and services are used for research, teaching, study, and work so plans can be made for the future. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Federal Aid, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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Barton, Hope; Cheng, Jim; Clougherty, Leo; Forys, John; Lyles, Toby; Persson, Dorothy Marie; Walters, Christine; Washington-Hoagland, Carlette – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2002
Describes a University of Iowa Libraries' user needs assessment survey of a random sample of graduate and professional students. Results showed the need for more assistance in using the library, greater awareness of library services offered to graduate students, and the desire for more opportunities for library instruction. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Library Instruction