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Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1982
Assesses the status of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), focusing on its membership, financial problems, new headquarters, terminal equipment, Videotex possibilities, and relationship with regional library networks. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Input Output Devices
Siegel, Elliot R. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1987
Traces the history of the National Library of Medicine with emphasis on research and development activities in biomedical communications and information science. Highlights include the areas of bibliographic control, library automation, information retrieval, knowledge management systems, and educational technologies. (CLB)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases, Expert Systems
Rush, James E. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1993
Addresses the inadequacies of traditional methods of library financing and proposes a strategy to be implemented in an environment supported by automation and networks. Publisher pricing of data rather than publications, options for charging library users with debit cards, and the role of regional library networks are discussed. (EAM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Costs, Databases, Electronic Publishing