ERIC Number: EJ359727
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1987
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EIDOS and the Transformation of Libraries.
Kilgour, Frederick G.
Library Journal, v112 n16 p46-49 Oct 1 1987
Reviews the evolution of libraries from their 19th century foundations in bibliography into institutions providing information per se. A major advance in direct information provision, the Electronic Information Delivery Online System (EIDOS), which is under development by OCLC, is described and future prospects for librarianship are suggested. (10 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Futures (of Society), History, Librarians, Library Role, Online Systems
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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