Information services for researchers, community workers, educators, concerned public.

Mode of access: Internet.

Open forum on recommendations of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services, March 10, 1992.

Mode of access: Internet.

Pathways to excellence : a report on improving library and information services for native American peoples.

Mode of access: Internet.

Library and information services policy : a forum report /

Mode of access: Internet.

Labor market information services, the Maine connection.

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Labor market information services, the Maine connection.

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Government publications, their role in the national program for library and information services /

Mode of access: Internet.

Toward a just and productive society : an analysis of the recommendations of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services /

Mode of access: Internet.

Toward a national program for library and information services : goals for action /

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Investigating the supply and demand relationship in a profession: the English and Welsh schools of librarianship and information Studies and the Higher Education Library and Information Services employment sector in England and Wales.

Concern has been expressed in the professional literature - borne out by professional experience and observation - that the supply and demand relationship existing between the 13 English and Welsh Library and Information Studies (LIS) Schools (as providers of `First Professional' staff) and the Higher Education Library and Information Services (HE LIS) sector of England and Wales (as one group of employers of such staff) is unsatisfactory and needs attention. An appropriate methodology to investigate this problem was devised. A basic content analysis of Schools' curricular and recruitment material intended for public consumption was undertaken to establish an overview of the LIS initial professional education system in England and Wales, and to identify and analyse any covert messages imparted to readers. This was followed by a mix of Main Questionnaires and Semi-Structured Interviews with appropriate populations. The investigation revealed some serious areas of dissatisfaction by the HE LIS Chiefs with the role and function of the Schools. Considerable divergence of views emerged on the state of the working relationships between the two sectors and on the Schools' successes in meeting the needs of the HE LIS sector and on CPD provision. There were, however, areas of substantial and consistent agreement between the two sectors. The main implications of the findings were that those areas encompassing divergence of views were worrying and needed addressing by both sides. Possible ways forward included recommendations on improving the image of the profession purveyed by the Schools; the forming of closer and more effective inter-sectoral relationships; recognising fully the importance of `practicum' and increasing and sustaining the network of `practicum' providers.

Integrated and Personalized Digital Information Services

Digital information services are gradually becoming integrated with other systems and services such as library automation systems, student information services, and electronic learning systems. Users demand seamless access to a multitude of digital information services without leaving their desktop computers. They prefer using systems that recognize them when they log on, acknowledge their rights and privileges, and thus provide personalized information services. This paper summarizes the recent developments concerning integrated and personalized digital information services. It first emphasizes the role of the Internet in providing information services and then goes on to discuss the integration and personalization issues by emphasizing their importance for digital information services.

Outsourcing Information Services in the Hospitality Industry

Outsourcing of informational services, a growing trend outside the hospitality industry for several years, is the process of contracting with an outside vendor to take over all or part of a company's information processing needs. The author examines the pros and cons of outscourcing to help the hospitality industry determine if this si a business practice to be considered.