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| RQ | 8 |
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| Beck, Susan J., Ed. | 1 |
| Blood, Richard W. | 1 |
| Dickson, Laura K. | 1 |
| Engeldinger, Eugene A. | 1 |
| Larson, Carole A. | 1 |
| Neville, Sandra H. | 1 |
| Ream, Daniel | 1 |
| Zarnosky, Margaret R. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 8 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBlood, Richard W. – RQ, 1983
The online search evaluation form recommended by the Machine-Assisted Reference Section Committee on Measurement and Evaluation of Service of the American Library Association is discussed. Each of the 10 questions recommended for inclusion and questions rejected as inappropriate are analyzed. Eleven references and the Search Evaluation…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Libraries, Library Associations, Library Services
Peer reviewedReam, Daniel – RQ, 1979
Evaluates "Booklist,""Choice,""Library Journal," and "the New York Times Book Review" by measuring and comparing (1) total number of adult books reviewed, (2) total number of juvenile and young adult books reviewed, (3) percentage of randomly selected Notable Books reviewed, and (4) how quickly those Notable Books were reviewed. (Author)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedBeck, Susan J., Ed. – RQ, 1991
Provides evaluation criteria for use in evaluating online searchers that were developed by a committee of the American Library Association (ALA). Objectives that searchers should strive to achieve are divided into six sections: technical skills, knowledge base, interpersonal skills, search interview, search execution, and professional…
Descriptors: Databases, Evaluation Criteria, Information Scientists, Interpersonal Competence
Peer reviewedEngeldinger, Eugene A. – RQ, 1988
Discusses the value of critical thinking in higher education and the role of the librarian in teaching these skills. Nine questions that students can use to evaluate their readings are listed, and class discussion of library research methods and review of the evaluation questions are recommended. (11 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annotated Bibliographies, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluative Thinking
Peer reviewedNeville, Sandra H. – RQ, 1982
Proposes a method for the review of the administrative organization of libraries in which user function categories and specific basic library services are related to organizational structure. A structural inventory and mapping technique for determining the design characteristics of the organization is described. Two tables and two figures are…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Evaluation Criteria, Horizontal Organization, Library Administration
Peer reviewedZarnosky, Margaret R. – RQ, 1992
Discusses the planning process for the selection and use of CD-ROMs in academic libraries. Selection criteria, the location of workstations, and the impact on staff and users are considered, as well as cost considerations and funding options. (75 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Financial Support, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRQ, 1995
Presents guidelines for the development and evaluation of training sessions for the use of electronic information resources. Outline includes audience level, content, audience size; registration/publication, length of session, trainer's experience, location and facility, workstations, handouts, other equipment and resources, type of presentation,…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines, Information Sources, Library Instruction
Peer reviewedLarson, Carole A.; Dickson, Laura K. – RQ, 1994
Discusses how to develop performance standards based on objective, observable criteria and describes how the reference department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha developed standards to meet their needs. Goals for performance are explained, and preliminary and final versions of the reference desk performance standards are appended. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, College Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
