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Peer reviewedZiegman, Bruce N. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1988
Describes features of the Western Library Network's database, including the database structure, authority control, contents, quality control, and distribution methods. The discussion covers changes in distribution necessitated by increasing telecommunications costs and the development of optical data disk products. (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Cost Effectiveness, Database Design
Peer reviewedCohen, David – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1989
Discusses the lack of catalog access to local journal holdings and the feasibility of improving access by merging citations to journal articles with bibliographic information already included in online catalogs. The advantages of having libraries contribute serials indexing to a national database are discussed in terms of access and economics.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Cost Effectiveness
