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Scholarly Communication in the Network Environment: Issues of Principle, Policy and Practice.
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Kahin, Brian – Electronic Library, 1992
Discussion of legal and ethical issues raised by the growth of research networking focuses on two general areas: (1) communication, prepublication, and publication; and (2) the network as a distribution environment. Issues considered include joint authorship, rights in computer conferencing, derivative works, control of dissemination, site…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Court Litigation, Electronic Publishing, Federal Legislation
Proceedings of the Southern African Online Information Meeting (2nd, Pretoria, South Africa, June 2-4, 1993).
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Summit, Roger K.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1993
Presents 19 papers from the Second Southern African Online Information Meeting. The articles are based on practical experience with or applications of information technology, including hypermedia and multimedia, CD-ROM, electronic publishing, network services and gateways, user interfaces, and online searching and software. Contains 83 references…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Developing Nations, Electronic Publishing, Gateway Systems
A Comparison of Pricing Strategies for Bibliographical Databases on CDROM and Equivalent Printed Products.
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Rowley, Jennifer; Butcher, David – Electronic Library, 1994
Considers comparative prices for bibliographic data on CD-ROM and in print. Topics addressed include differences in the nature of bibliographic data in the two media, the relative complexities of pricing structure, varying policies on network pricing, and standardization of the licensing arrangement. (KRN)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
Internet Cruising with the Internet Hunt.
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Gates, Rick – Electronic Library, 1993
Describes the Internet Hunt, a game designed to challenge and inform librarians about information sources available on the Internet. The use of telnet, and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) are described, and the results of the first Internet Hunt are provided. (EA)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Electronic Publishing, File Transfer Protocol
NCSU Digitized Document Transmission Project: Improving Access to Agricultural Libraries.
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Casorso, Tracy M. – Electronic Library, 1992
Describes objectives and technical design of the NCSU (North Carolina State University) Digitized Document Transmission Project, a collaborative project among the NCSU libraries, the National Agricultural Library, and 11 land grant university libraries, which is exploring issues involved in developing network-based document delivery systems for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Cooperative Programs