Public Access Cd-Roms in Libraries: Case Studies

Stewart, Linda; Chiang, Katherine S.

ISBN 10: 0887365167 / ISBN 13: 9780887365164

Published by Mecklermedia, Westport, Connecticut, U.S.A., 1990

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usual stickers and stamps on the inside of the cover, FEP and on the page block.

Seller Inventory # 061520

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Public Access Cd-Roms in Libraries: Case Studies
• Publisher: Mecklermedia, Westport, Connecticut, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0887365167
• ISBN 13: 9780887365164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Book Type: Ex - Library
• Seller catalogs:
  • Research Methods/Statistics/Information Sys

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Synopsis

The aim of this book is to provide librarians who are planning to purchase CD-ROMs or manage their use by the public, with case studies of libraries from the USA, Canada and Europe which have installed CD-ROM workstations in public access areas. This volume should therefore serve as an aid to the planning and decision-making involved. Contributors to the book are drawn from various types of libraries and information centres including public, academic, school and other special libraries. The emphasis is on libraries offering access to commerically produced databaes both bibliographic and non-bibliographic. Libraries which have only one workstation, as well as those offering entire information retrieval centres housing their CD-ROMS are included. Unusual or innovative services, workstations in non-traditional locations, fee-based access, training programmes for staff and patrons and networking arrangements are all discussed.