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Peer reviewedInformation Technology and Libraries, 1998
Presents a statement by the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) that addresses concerns about the current electronic information environment, the desired environment for the future, and the preferred practices for library consortia and their member libraries for the selection and purchase of electronic information. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Consortia, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedWarner, Beth Forrest; Barber, David – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Reviews the history of the University of Michigan's UMLibText project that was designed to provide expanded and/or enhanced access to electronic information resources. Current holdings on the system are described; access and user support are discussed; use data and trends are examined; and future directions are considered. (Contains two…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedWalters, William H.; Demas, Samuel G.; Stewart, Linda; Weintraub, Jennifer – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Presents three criteria (content, coherence, and functionality) for selecting aggregated World Wide Web resources and planning presentations of aggregated resources in library catalogs and Web pages. Ensuring access to aggregated resources is also discussed. (PEN)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedGeraci, Diane; Langschied, Linda – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Discusses the role of libraries in providing access to data in electronic form. Types of data are described, including social data, scientific data, and humanities data; the definition of libraries and library services is considered; and acquisition of the skills needed to provide effective access is discussed. (20 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Electronic Libraries, Humanities
Peer reviewedAllen, Barbara McFadden; Hirshon, Arnold – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Discusses academic library consortia, examines types of consortia, and presents three case histories (OhioLINK, PALCI and CIC). Highlights include economic competition; changes in information access and delivery; growth of information technology; quality improvement; and future strategies, including pricing models for electronic information,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Competition, Consortia
Peer reviewedPeis, Eduardo; Fernandez-Molina, J. Carlos – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Presents research on using scanner technology to capture the contents pages of collective monographs, extract bibliographic information, and process this information with a standardized language, such as SGML, for tagging electronic documents. Results confirmed the feasibility of developing a system to automatically enrich records in online…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Records, Computer Software Development, Electronic Libraries
Peer reviewedAnglada, Lluis M. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1999
Describes CBUC (The Consortium of Academic Libraries of Catalonia) (Spain) that includes eight universities and the state library. Highlights include structure; funding; programs for increasing document accessibility, including the collective Web-based catalog and interlibrary loans; the Digital Library of Catalonia; and programs for facilitating…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Cataloging, Change Agents
