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And Others; Kovacs, Gabor J. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1980
Summarizes results of a project which analyzed data for decisions concerning linking; i.e., whether and how to link utilities in order to pool bibliographic resources. Benefits and problems of links for cataloging, interlibrary loan, and online reference are discussed. A cost-revenue model which analyzes alternatives for linking is presented. (SW)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Segal, Ronald – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1980
Identifies technological issues of nationwide networking, including computer processing, data storage and communication, software, data entry, and standards. Emphasized in a forecast of networking trends in the 1980s is the need for coordination of a central managing organization with the autonomous local libraries. (SW)
Descriptors: Centralization, Databases, Decentralization, Governance
Smith, Kent A. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1986
Description of information services from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) highlights a new system for retrieving information from NLM's databases (GRATEFUL MED); a formal Regional Medical Library Network; DOCLINE; the Unified Medical Language System; and Integrated Academic Information Management Systems. Research and development and the…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Systems, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
