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Peer reviewedKelley, Wayne P. – Information Services and Use, 1993
Addresses issues related to the dissemination of federal government information in both print and electronic formats. Highlights include the variety in user needs; value versus cost; the lack of uniform policy among government agencies regarding pricing; information versus publication; and private sector information providers. (LRW)
Descriptors: Costs, Databases, Electronic Publishing, Federal Government
Peer reviewedSmith, N. R. – Information Services and Use, 1993
Discussion of the relationship between users, librarians, and vendors as it has been influenced by electronic databases and communications networks highlights experiences at Aston University (United Kingdom). Topics addressed include mediated searching; direct user access to databases; impacts on staff; user demand; costs; CD-ROM networks;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Computer Networks, Costs
