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Hillman, Donald J. – Information Storage and Retrieval, 1973
The development of special-purpose information products for clients of the LEADERMART information retrieval system is described. (9 references) (RS)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Information Needs, Information Retrieval
Settel, Barbara; Gearty, Tom – 1980
This paper reports on the development of an online union catalog of serials using OCLC by the Central New York Library Resources Council. The project, now in the third of four years, is converting from a hard copy union catalog of serials to an online catalog that will have the important advantage of immediate update. Using the OCLC interlibrary…
Descriptors: Databases, Guidelines, Information Needs, Information Retrieval
Epstein, Hank – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1979
Discusses the need for an online interface between existing networks and between stand-alone systems and networks through examination of network synergy, trends in networking, and types of services provided by online library networks. The need for creation of implemented network standards for network message traffic is noted. (CWM)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Information Needs, Information Networks, Information Services
Download full textDugan, Robert – 1983
This report presents a conceptual framework for developing a multitype resource sharing library network utilizing automated technologies in Massachusetts. Sections describe the need for a resource sharing network plan; past planning efforts; current library automation and cooperative activities; goals and objectives related to meeting the…
Descriptors: Databases, Guidelines, Information Needs, Interlibrary Loans
New England Board of Higher Education, Wellesley, MA. Northeast Academic Science Information Center. – 1975
In its second year of activity, the Northeast Academic Science Information Center (NASIC) program of the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) has assisted 18 universities and colleges in the Northeast in the implementation of local capabilities to provide computer-based reference services. Working through the libraries at these…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Bibliographies, Databases, Information Centers
Hess, Edward J. – 1974
On-line information retrieval systems will spread beyond its narrow scope with the widespread development of interactive communication capability in connection with cable television. There is a possibility of far better attention to the information needs of the non-specialist with a coordinated information source. The major problems of such a…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Educational Television, Information Centers, Information Dissemination
Benenfeld, Alan R.; And Others – 1975
Computer-based reference search services were provided to users on a fee-for-service basis at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as the first, and experimental, note in the development of the Northeast Academic Science Information Center (NASIC). Development of a training program for information specialists and training materials is…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Information Needs
