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Peer reviewedLynch, Clifford A. – Library Trends, 1997
Union catalogs and distributed search systems are two ways users can locate materials in print and electronic formats. This article examines the advantages and limitations of both approaches and argues that they should be considered complementary rather than competitive. Discusses technologies creating linkage between catalogs and databases and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Gateway Systems, Information Systems
