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Peer reviewedDeGennaro, Richard – Journal of Library Automation, 1973
Libraries will play a key role in providing access to machine-readable data bases by functioning as the interface or broker between the users on campus and these regional and special processing and distribution centers. High cost will prohibit libraries from acquiring and managing data bases. (6 references) (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Costs, Databases, Library Automation
Smith, Barbara – Library Journal, 1989
Discussion of financing database searching in the public library examines the role of the public library in providing access to information; costs of online services; and user fees. Techniques that a library can use to control online services and deliver them at a minimum cost are suggested. (eight references) (MES)
Descriptors: Costs, Fees, Library Policy, Library Role
Peer reviewedHarter, Stephen P.; Jackson, Susan M. – RQ, 1988
Discusses optical disc (CD-ROM and videodisc) reference sources in terms of: (1) databases; (2) system characteristics; (3) end-user searching; (4) education and training requirements; (5) staffing; (6) costs; and (7) funding. Areas for further research are identified and new roles suggested for the librarian in the electronic age. (34 references)…
Descriptors: Costs, Library Personnel, Library Role, Library Services
Peer reviewedWhite, Herbert S.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1985
Six essays addressing the provision of online search services in academic libraries highlight passing on costs, academic library turf, current and future funding (on and off campus), a healthy competition, the future role of libraries, charges to users, end user searching, and online information. References are provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Financial Support, Futures (of Society)
Arms, William Y.; Phelps, Thomas A.; Wilensky, Robert; Crane, Gregory; Staples, Thornton; Wayland, Ross; Gilliland-Swetland, Anne J.; Eppard, Philip B. – D-Lib Magazine, 2000
Discusses the cost of access to research information and suggests that lower staff costs in a digital library setting are a key to providing more affordable access. Topics include equivalent library services; quality of service; differences between disciplines; archiving and preservation; citations, hyperlinks, and reference linking; metadata;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Citations (References), Cost Effectiveness
Peer reviewedGriffin, Mary Ann – RQ, 1985
The role of public services librarians in collection development is examined in light of changes being brought to libraries by finances, cooperation, and information access. Highlights include situation in academic and special libraries, attributes of successful reference librarians and choices affecting collection developing, collection…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Databases, Interlibrary Loans
Download full textOettinger, Anthony G. – 1976
A study on information technology and public policy examined relationships among information providers and their clients in order to determine the economic, institutional, and technological factors that are key in deciding how people get the information they need. The research project was conducted to help the National Commission on Libraries and…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Decentralization, Information Centers
