Where Have All the Ultras Gone? The Rise and Demise of the Ultrafiche Library Collection, 1968-1973.

Yerburgh, Mark R.; Yerburgh, Rhoda

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ERIC Number: EJ312355

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Publication Date: 1984

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Where Have All the Ultras Gone? The Rise and Demise of the Ultrafiche Library Collection, 1968-1973.

Yerburgh, Mark R.; Yerburgh, Rhoda

Microform Review, v13 n4 p254-61 Fall 1984

Identifies factors undermining library phenomenon of "ultrafiche" collection. Proposal of concept by Rand Corporation (1968), publication of two prototype collections (Library Resources Inc.'s "Library of American Civilization," and National Cash Register's "PCMI Library Collections"), and forces having adverse effect on viability and longevity of ultrafiche collections are highlighted. (25 references) (EJS)

Descriptors: Computers, History, Information Storage, Library Collections, Microfiche, Publishing Industry, Technological Advancement

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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