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Peer reviewedLynch, Mary Jo – RQ, 1982
Presents the results of a survey conducted by the ALA Office for Research to determine current practices with respect to the financing of online services in public libraries. Special emphasis is placed upon questions surrounding the imposition of user fees for such services. Seven tables summarize the data. (JL)
Descriptors: Costs, Fees, Financial Support, Library Services
Peer reviewedZarnosky, Margaret R. – RQ, 1992
Discusses the planning process for the selection and use of CD-ROMs in academic libraries. Selection criteria, the location of workstations, and the impact on staff and users are considered, as well as cost considerations and funding options. (75 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Financial Support, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRoose, Tina – RQ, 1982
Reviews the benefits and disadvantages of online searching in the context of cooperative reference network services. The cost effectiveness of centralization of online information retrieval services, problems associated with doing searches at the network level, and subsidizing search services are discussed. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Centralization, Costs, Financial Support, Information Retrieval
