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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1986
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ330181 |
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- The Politics of Information: Libraries and Online Retrieval Systems. Haar, John M. Costs Databases Information Services Information Systems Libraries Online Systems Political Issues Discusses political questions raised by the existence and growth potential of the online retrieval industry because it is privately owned and profit oriented. The user fee debate, information ownership, danger of manipulation, libraries as marketers, library action, and a library database consortium are highlighted. Seventeen references are cited. (EJS)