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Gorman, Michael – American Libraries, 1982
Describes the challenge to libraries involved in the development of online catalogs, discusses the revolutionary importance to librarianship of the online catalog, outlines the role of effective planning in implementing online catalogs, and projects some changes that will occur in libraries because of them. (JL)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cataloging, Librarians, Library Automation
Gorman, Michael – Library Journal, 1994
Discusses forces working against traditional academic libraries, including bureaucrats who do not understand libraries and want to save money and people who think technology will be able to provide better access to information without any guidance. Topics addressed include money and power; the economics of the publishing industry; and funding for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Appropriate Technology, Economic Factors
