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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1991
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ439877 |
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Table of Contents:
- CD-ROM--A Viable Alternative to Online Searching for Academic Libraries? Dubbeld, Catherine E. Academic Libraries Comparative Analysis Computer Networks Cost Effectiveness Databases Foreign Countries Higher Education Library Personnel Online Searching Online Systems Optical Data Disks Discussion of CD-ROM as an alternative to online searching for academic libraries focuses on a comparison between online and CD-ROM costs at the University of Natal (South Africa) library. Other factors examined include funding methods; user fees; staff involvement; user training; user access, including search intermediaries and networking; and computer security. (37 references) (LRW)