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Blake, Fay M.; Irby, Jane – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1976
Examines the key differences between the information industry and public libraries and describes the computerized Community Information Project of San Mateo County, California. (PF)
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Computers, Databases, Directories
Roberts, David J. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1978
Describes how an educational broker accomplishes the task of successfully matching educational resources with the needs of his adult education customer: the role of the educational broker, establishment of his database, accessing the data, publicizing the center, delivery of service, and the library's role/responsibility. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Counselor Role, Databases, Essays
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL. Univ. Libraries. – 1974
In March 1974, a study was undertaken at Northwestern University to examine the role of the library in providing information services based on computerized data bases. After taking an inventory of existing data bases at Northwestern and in the greater Chicago area, a committee suggested ways to continue and expand the scope of information…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Flow Charts, Information Retrieval
Duchesne, R. M.; And Others – 1980
The two purposes of this report are to present concrete proposals related to the need for the National Library of Canada to facilitate the development of nationwide bibliographic and associated communications networks, and to outline the relevant network concepts assumed in framing the nine recommendations and the related implementation proposals…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Networks, Information Services, Information Systems

Lees, Nigel – Electronic Library, 1997
Describes developments in the United Kingdom's Royal Society of Chemistry's Library and Information Centre that has changed from a professional and learned society library into a business center. Development of a priced information service, electronic sources of information including online databases and the Internet, and marketing and promotion…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Chemical Industry, Databases, Information Centers
Haravu, L. J. – 1985
The result of a two-week consultant mission to the South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) at Bogor, Indonesia, this study explored the feasibility of applying microcomputers to library and information work in the Clearing House for Information Division of BIOTROP, which has a regional responsibility for the collection,…
Descriptors: Budgets, Cataloging, Clearinghouses, Databases

Williamson, Nancy J. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1982
Considers the impact of technological advancement upon the role and function of the library catalog in the future. The state of the art in library catalogs, the information environment in 2006, future information services, and subject access systems are among the topics addressed. A 31-item reference list is attached. (JL)
Descriptors: Databases, Futures (of Society), Indexing, Information Retrieval
Bolt, Nancy – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Discusses the role of libraries and productivity, one of the three main themes that will be addressed at the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services. Statewide coordinated efforts to serve business and government clientele are emphasized, and statewide databases in Colorado, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania are described.…
Descriptors: Business, Conferences, Databases, Economic Development
Diodato, Virgil – Online, 1984
Examines 55 articles from 25 popular magazines such as "Better Homes and Gardens,""Business Week,""Popular Mechanics," and "Working Woman" and discusses purpose of the articles, consumer oriented online services, libraries and information centers, databases, and publishers and intermediaries. A list of the…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Centers, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
Machovec, George S. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1997
Discusses the role of the library in distance education and describes key elements of library services for distance education, including reference services; portfolio of nearby libraries or other resources; document delivery; databases; electronic journals; database of subject specialists; and electronic resources on the Web. (AEF)
Descriptors: Databases, Distance Education, Document Delivery, Electronic Journals
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Library Development and Services. – 1992
By 1999, Maryland residents will have electronic access to a statewide system of information and resources to enable them to work, study, and enrich their lives. This system has its base in the library community, with connections to state and national resources. The Seymour Plan explains how this access will come about. The first stage will…
Descriptors: Databases, Delivery Systems, Information Services, Internet
Kaungamno, E. E. – 1979
This paper describes the major international agricultural information services, sources, and systems; outlines the existing information situation in Tanzania as it relates to problems of agricultural development; and reviews the improvements in information provision resources required to support the process of agricultural development in Tanzania.…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Databases, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries

Adams, Irene – Public Libraries, 1993
Describes a county library system's experience with a computerized information and referral system and highlights strengths and weaknesses of the systems. Strengths included the library maintaining control, with other agencies participating; using existing programs and databases where possible; and establishing copyright. Problems included not…
Descriptors: Automation, Community Information Services, Databases, Grants
McKenzie, Jamieson A. – Media and Methods, 1984
Provides a glimpse into future uses of videotex in schools, libraries, and homes and reviews the present status of this important educational tool. Several videotex applications which educators have failed to fully utilize are discussed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Databases, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education

Mann, Thomas – Reference & User Services Quarterly, 1998
Librarians cannot distribute their collections electronically until the problems of intellectual property and free-and-equal access are resolved. Libraries must overcome restrictions of "virtual libraries" thereby making copyrighted texts freely available. Libraries must be promoted as places where readers freely consult both copyrighted…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Copyrights, Databases, Electronic Libraries
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