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Direct linkCrawford, Walt – ALA Editions, 2011
Academic libraries routinely struggle to afford access to expensive journals, and patrons may not be able to obtain every scholarly paper they need. Is Open Access (OA) the answer? In this ALA Editions Special Report, Crawford helps readers understand what OA is (and isn't), as he concisely: (1) Analyzes the factors that have brought libraries to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Periodicals, Access to Information, Library Materials
Ebbinghouse, Carol – Searcher, 1998
Discusses liability issues for Web managers. Highlights include: state and federal involvement; trademark infringements in domain names; intellectual property and copyrights; personal "terms and conditions" protection; linking and blocking links; and foreign lawsuits. Sidebars include resources for Webmasters, guidelines and information…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Copyrights, Guidelines, Information Management
Download full textUnited States Advisory Council on the National Information Infrastructure, Washington, DC. – 1996
This document summarizes the vision of the United States Advisory Council on the National Information Infrastructure for widespread connectivity to the information superhighway. It identifies key areas of American life that will be affected by the digital age, including electronic commerce, increased motivation and capacity for lifelong learning,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Involvement, Futures (of Society), Government Role
PDF pending restorationUnited States Advisory Council on the National Information Infrastructure, Washington, DC. – 1996
This publication seeks to help community leaders launch KickStart Initiatives to bring their communities onto the information superhighway. Part 1 outlines potential benefits of connectivity to individuals, to educational institutions, to businesses, and to communities. Factors influencing success in the connectivity endeavor include visionary…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Case Studies, Community Leaders, Community Programs
Kranich, Nancy C. – Library Journal, 1993
Discussion of the proposed National Information Infrastructure (NII) focuses on the need for the NII to assist educational institutions, libraries, governments, and nonprofit organizations in carrying out their responsibilities for public access to information. New communications technologies are discussed; the role of librarians is examined; and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Government Role
Basch, Reva – 1996
This book presents the collected wisdom of 35 leading Internet hunters and gatherers. Through interviews, these experts offer insights, anecdotes, tips, techniques, and case histories which will raise the "searching IQ" of any serious Internet user. The Super Net Searchers explain how they find valuable information on the Internet,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Efficiency, Futures (of Society)
