LIBRES v2n07 'Notes & Queries' URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/libres/libres-v2n07-notes_&_queries.txt [Volume 2, Number 7 (July 1992)] LIBRES 2.7 Notes & Queries Table of Contents 1. Questionnaire on Document delivery Services (146 lines) 2. Assessing Computer User Skill Levels (16 lines) ====================================================================== 1. From: LIBMAK@CCNY Subject: QUESTIONNAIRE ON DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES YALECTRONIC MAIL SYSTEM - 06/24/92 10:59:41 I am conducting a survey on document delivery service among various libraries. Would you be so kind as to complete the enclosed questionnaire and return to me at the address mentioned in the survey by July 19th, 1992. Thank you for your cooperation, Library Name:_______________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________ City:__________________ STATE:_________________ZIP CODE:_____________ Contact Person:_____________________Title:____________________________ Telephone:( )_____________________Fax:( )________________________ E-Mail Address:_______________________________________________________ Type of Library: ___Public, ____Academic,____Law,____Medical, ______Business,_____School,_____Special,____Other Are you using commercial document delivery service?____Y,____N If no, why are you not using a commercial document delivery service? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Why are you using a commercial document delivery service? _____Lack of journal titles due to budget cuts? _____Heavy use of online database and CD-ROMS? _____Patron's Awareness of Document Delivery Services? _____Shortage of ILL support staff? _____Increasing number of ILL borrowing requests? _____Other? (explain)____________________________ What percentage? _____ILL, _____Doc Del. When do you use the Document Delivery Service? ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What are the advantages of using the service? _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Which document delivery service or/vendor do you use? For how long? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ How do you place your order? Receive materials? _____Regular mail ____Fax ____E-Mail _____Voice Mail _____Full tex from your machine, _____Scan & Fax _____Other (Explain)_____________________________________ Do you provide bibliographic citations before ordering?___Y___N What is the average cost per a document?_________________ Does it include copyright royalties?_____Y_____N. Is handling and mailing included in the cost?____Y, ____N. Are you or library patrons pleased with the turnaround time of getting the requested document?____Y____Maybe____NO. Average time?_____Hours, _____days, ______Weeks In your opinion, is document delivery a cost-effective method? _____Y ______N How much do you spend per year on the Document Delivery Service? ______________________________Percent of Lib Budget?___________ Is there a separate budget for document delivery?____Y_____N Which division /department handles document delivery service? _____Doc Del _____ILL _____Ref. _____Acquisitions _____Serials _____Cataloging ______Other ( Explain______ Are you using any special computer hardware and software? Hardware ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Software__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Any additional comments you can make:____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Thank you in advance for your immediate response. Please get a printout of the survey , fill out and send to: Mounir Khalil of New York Cohen Library,Doc Del. Division City College of New York, CUNY Convent Ave and West 138th Street New York, N.Y. 10031 FAX : (212) 650-7618 ======================================================================== 2. From: Diane Kovacs Subject: Assessing Computer User Skill Levels Dear Colleagues, Do any of you have a survey instrument designed to assess the level of computer use skills -downloading, wordprocessing, keyboarding, etc.- that you would be willing to share with me? I'd like to find one that has proven useful in assessing library user computer use skills levels among users of large academic libraries with CD-Rom Lans. I'm not really interested in anything that looks at search skills. What I want to find out is how many of the students using the databases on our LAN and other electronic sources know how to download and then open the downloaded file using wordprocessor. Most Cordially, Diane Kovacs dkovacs@kentvm.kent.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1992 09:44:17 EDT Reply-To: "'Library and Information Science Research Electronic Conference'" Sender: "'Library and Information Science Research Electronic Conference'" From: EDITORS@KENTVM.BITNET Subject: LIBRES 2.7 Announcements LIBRES 2.7 Announcements Table of Contents 1. LC Cataloging Research/Exchange (130 lines) ====================================================================== 1. From: mcon@seq1.loc.gov (Martha O. Conway) Subject: LC Cataloging Research/Exchange Cataloging Research and Exchange Programs at the Library of Congress Winston Tabb, Associate Librarian for Collections Services at the Library of Congress, is pleased to announce three new pilot programs designed to encourage the exploration of new ideas that could lead to significant improvements in cataloging productivity, throughput, and quality. The objectives of the programs are based on the Library's desire to improve its cataloging operations by engaging in applied research and staff exchange activities with the library community. The Cataloger Exchange Program aims to promote the sharing of knowledge and experience between Library of Congress catalogers and catalogers at other libraries. The Visiting Researcher in Cataloging Program will encourage and support research that could lead to significant improvements in cataloging productivity, throughput, and quality at the Library of Congress by providing a suitable setting for applied research in cataloging policy and practice. The Staff Research in Cataloging Program has as its primary objective the provision of opportunities for Library of Congress staff to conduct applied research in cataloging policy and practice. There are several ways you can become involved in these important programs: Apply for consideration as a participant. Nominate a colleague for consideration as a participant. Volunteer to host a Library of Congress cataloger at your library. Cataloger Exchange Program Program Objectives: To increase understanding among technical services librarians of different cataloging operations. To provide a mechanism for the exploration of new ideas that could lead to significant improvements in cataloging productivity, throughput, and quality. To promote the sharing of knowledge and experience between Library of Congress catalogers and catalogers at other libraries. Program Description: The Cataloger Exchange Program provides the opportunity for two Library of Congress catalogers to work for three to twelve months in the cataloging operations at another library. Similarly, two catalogers from other libraries will have the opportunity to spend three to twelve months working in the cataloging operations at the Library of Congress. Each participant will be expected to prepare a written report describing the experience and to make recommendations that could result in significant improvements in cataloging productivity, throughput, and quality. Application and Selection Process: Prospective candidates for the program must be nominated by their library director. Candidates should submit a current resume, the names of three references, and the dates of their availability for the program. Additionally candidates must submit a 1,500-word statement outlining their reasons for applying for the exchange program; the benefits they expect to realize from the experience; and the contributions they expect to make to the cataloging operations at the host library. The deadline for applications is October 1, 1992. Participants will be selected by a panel of individuals from within and outside the Library of Congress. Visiting Researcher in Cataloging Program Program Objectives: To encourage and support research that could lead to significant improvements in cataloging productivity, throughput, and quality at the Library of Congress. To provide a suitable setting for applied research in cataloging policy and practice. To expose researchers to Library of Congress cataloging operations. Program Description: The Visiting Researcher in Cataloging Program provides the opportunity for two qualified researchers to spend four to six months conducting applied research in cataloging policy and practice at the Library of Congress. Researchers will be expected to communicate regularly with Library of Congress staff and to publish the research findings. Application and Selection Process: Prospective candidates for the program must be nominated by an appropriate official at their institution. Candidates should submit a current resume, the names of three references, and a specific research proposal including a description of the methodology and the expected duration of the project. Participants will be selected on the basis of the potential of the research to result in significant improvements in cataloging productivity, throughput, and quality at the Library of Congress. The deadline for applications is October 1, 1992. Selections will be made by a panel of individuals from within and outside the Library of Congress. Program administration: The programs are scheduled to take place between October 1992 and September 1993, depending on the needs of the individuals selected to participate. The programs will be administered under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, as amended. Compensation: Participants in both programs will receive travel assistance and a monthly stipend to compensate for some additional living expenses. Salaries and benefits must be paid to the participants by their permanent employer. For more information, contact Glen A. Zimmerman Director for Technical Processes Research Office of the Associate Librarian for Collections Services Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5325 gzim@seq1.loc.gov