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Branscomb, Lewis C.; Rogers, A. Robert – College and Research Libraries, 1981
The five critical years in the development of OCLC (1951-56), the culmination of a century of cooperation between Ohio's colleges and universities, are used to underscore its expansion into a bibliographic utility interconnecting 2400 institutions in the United States and Canada. There are 19 references. (RAA)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Library Catalogs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Resource Sharing or Cost Shifting?--The Unequal Burden of Cooperative Cataloging and ILL in Network.

Lowry, Charles B. – College and Research Libraries, 1990
Examines the dilemmas of participation in resource sharing library networks and proposes solutions based on shifting inducements toward contribution by remunerating the contributing library for the unit cost of original cataloging. A "contribution pricing" model recently announced by OCLC is also evaluated as a possible solution. (21…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Cost Effectiveness, Information Technology, Interlibrary Loans

Linsley, Laurie S. – College and Research Libraries, 1982
Presents results of a survey of users of Florida Library Information Network (FLIN), a statewide multitype interlibrary loan network. The paper centers on the role of academic libraries (the heaviest users) and discusses interlibrary loan staffing, request fulfillment, OCLC utilization, network performance and other factors. Eight references are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks

Townley, Charles T. – College and Research Libraries, 1992
Presents results of an evaluation of C.D. Cat, a CD-ROM union catalog developed by the Associated College Libraries of Central Pennsylvania consortium. Outcomes are reported in the areas of bibliographic quality, user evaluation, public relations strategies, bibliographic instruction, and guidelines for continuing operations. Recommendations are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Consortia, Evaluation Methods