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Main Authors: Jones, Ray, Kinney, Thomas
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1988
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ367824
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  • Government Information in Machine-Readable Data Files: Implications for Libraries and Librarians. Jones, Ray Kinney, Thomas Academic Libraries Comparative Analysis Cost Effectiveness Databases Depository Libraries Higher Education Information Retrieval Library Role Magnetic Tapes Microforms Online Systems Shared Library Resources Describes government information available in machine-readable data files--primarily on computer tapes--in relation to other formats and examines requirements for their acquisition, preservation, and utilization in retrieval and reference services. Skill and knowledge adjustments on the part of librarians are also discussed, and a system in use at the University of Florida is described. (Author/CLB)