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Roose, 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

Baker, Betsy; Kluegel, Kathleen – RQ, 1982
Presents the results of a survey of academic libraries belonging to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) concerning the availability and accessibility of OCLC (via dedicated or dial access terminals) for use by reference personnel. The methodology of the survey is described and data are presented in five tables. (JL)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Dial Access Information Systems, Information Retrieval