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Lynch, Mary Jo – American Libraries, 1982
Briefly summarizes the results of a recent American Library Association (ALA) study on "Financing Online Search Services in Publicly Supported Libraries." The background of the survey, the general patterns revealed by responses concerning the kinds of fees charged to users, and the availability of the complete study are included. (JL)
Descriptors: Costs, Fees, Information Retrieval, Library Services
Peer reviewedLynch, Mary Jo – RQ, 1982
Presents the results of a survey conducted by the ALA Office for Research to determine current practices with respect to the financing of online services in public libraries. Special emphasis is placed upon questions surrounding the imposition of user fees for such services. Seven tables summarize the data. (JL)
Descriptors: Costs, Fees, Financial Support, Library Services
Lynch, Mary Jo – 1981
In May 1981 the American Library Association (ALA) conducted a survey to determine how online search services are financed in publicly-supported libraries and in libraries in nonprofit organizations. The survey questionnaire was prepared by the ALA Office for Research (OFR), and three vendors of online services--BRS, Lockheed, and SDC--mailed the…
Descriptors: Costs, Fees, Financial Support, Library Administration
