Transferring a National Information System from the Public Sector to the Private Sector--How the Administration on Aging Did It.

Halpin, Peter

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Publication Date: 1985

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Transferring a National Information System from the Public Sector to the Private Sector--How the Administration on Aging Did It.

Halpin, Peter

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v36 n1 p53-55 Jan 1985

Describes the methods and results of the transfer of the SCAN bibliographic database, sponsored by the Administration on Aging (AoA) to the private sector American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) when Congress repealed authority for AoA. Steps involved in the establishment of a bibliographic database are outlined. Four sources are given. (EJS)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Clearinghouses, Databases, Federal Programs, Information Services, Information Systems, Online Systems, Private Agencies, Public Agencies, Retirement

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

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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