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Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1969
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED032919
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  • The 3 R's: Reference and Research Library Resources. Facsimile Transmission Financial Support Information Needs Interlibrary Loans Library Cooperation Library Networks Library Planning Library Services Reference Materials Reference Services Research Libraries Union Catalogs The New York State Reference and Research Resources Program (3R's) is a statewide program designed to serve the research community by ensuring speedy access to advanced research library materials for students and faculty in institutions of higher education, as well as for research workers in business and industry in the State. The program was inaugurated in 1966 by a legislative appropriation and is administered by the New York State Library, Division of Library Development, Bureau of Academic and Research Libraries. This general description of the program covers: (1) the historical background; (2) the 3R's systems; (3) financial support; (4) statewide projects, including facsimile transmission (FACTS), the New York State Interlibrary Loan Program (NYSILL), the "New York State Union List of Serials," and electronic data processing; (5) current programs; and (6) future plans. Appendixes include a bibliography of 3R's studies and the Commissioner's "Regulations for the Registration of Library Reference and Research Resources Systems". (Author/JB)