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Main Author: Shurkin, Joel
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1982
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ266005
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author Shurkin, Joel
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contents The Rise and Fall and Rise of RLG. Shurkin, Joel College Libraries Computer Programs Databases Financial Support History Information Networks Library Automation Library Cooperation Library Networks Online Systems Problems Research Libraries Shared Services Recounts the history of the Research Libraries Group (RLG) and Stanford University's involvement in it, with an account of the problems that developed with the system, particularly several computer failures which almost spelled the end of the network. The comments of key figures in the RLG story are included. (JL)
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spellingShingle The Rise and Fall and Rise of RLG.
Shurkin, Joel
College Libraries
Computer Programs
Databases
Financial Support
History
Information Networks
Library Automation
Library Cooperation
Library Networks
Online Systems
Problems
Research Libraries
Shared Services
The Rise and Fall and Rise of RLG. Shurkin, Joel College Libraries Computer Programs Databases Financial Support History Information Networks Library Automation Library Cooperation Library Networks Online Systems Problems Research Libraries Shared Services Recounts the history of the Research Libraries Group (RLG) and Stanford University's involvement in it, with an account of the problems that developed with the system, particularly several computer failures which almost spelled the end of the network. The comments of key figures in the RLG story are included. (JL)
title The Rise and Fall and Rise of RLG.
topic College Libraries
Computer Programs
Databases
Financial Support
History
Information Networks
Library Automation
Library Cooperation
Library Networks
Online Systems
Problems
Research Libraries
Shared Services
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ266005