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Tenopir, Carol – Library Journal, 2005
A combination of content creators, online vendors, other intermediaries, and librarians work to bring online information sources to end users. Although these interconnected parts are sometimes adversarial, the current information marketplace relies on interaction among them all. People have wondered what it is like on the other side. The author…
Descriptors: Careers, Online Vendors, Information Services, Librarians
Block, Marylaine, Ed. – 2001
This book presents selected writings by Barbara Quint (BQ) on online searching. The selections are organized into the following chapters: (1) "The Art of Searching," including finding out what the patron wants, preparing for the search, knowing when the search is done, search styles, rules of online searching, cost issues, Quint's Laws,…
Descriptors: Internet, Librarians, Library Services, Online Searching
Conger, Lucinda D. – Database, 1987
Reviews developments of online systems in 1986, including available services and databases in several areas, and advances in information storage techniques. The impact of online services on the present and future responsibilities of professional searchers is discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Databases, Information Systems, Librarians
Peer reviewedHoffmann, Ellen – Canadian Library Journal, 1987
This examination of the relationships between bibliographic utilities, online vendors, and local systems in the automated library environment, discusses library autonomy and standards, as well as customized options and quality of service offered by utilities and vendors. Suggestions are offered for maintaining relationships in a changing…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computers, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
Peters, Paul Evan – Library Journal, 1995
Considers the role of librarians in the networked information age. Topics include contributions of librarians to information technology, including bibliographic utilities, online database searching services, and public access to electronic information; future challenges, including controlling costs; considering community objectives; and the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Utilities, Community Attitudes, Computer Networks
Peer reviewedTashi, L.; Havard-Williams, P. – International Library Review, 1986
Discusses how rapid technological developments in the information industry, such as electronic publishing, satellite and microwave systems, video display terminals, and videotext have affected publishing costs, libraries, librarians, and users. Online searching is seen as a major development that may threaten the future of libraries, librarians,…
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Costs, Databases, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedWeiskel, Timothy C. – College and Research Libraries, 1986
New technologies for generating, storing, and transmitting information will radically change information flow on college campuses and in society at large. University librarians will need to design environments for storing and retrieving these new types of information that will continue to nurture the life of the mind and support scholarship.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Costs
Peer reviewedSwan, John; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1992
Three articles discuss the issue of the mediator's role in the library of the electronic age. Topics addressed include computer-assisted instruction; online catalogs; computer networks; professional identity; reference service and bibliographic instruction; CD-ROMs; online systems; personal home microcomputers; Internet and list servers;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries, Librarians
