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Main Author: Xu, Hong
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ575892
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  • Global Access and its Implications: The Use of Mailing Lists by Systems Librarians. Xu, Hong Access to Computers Access to Information Computer Mediated Communication Developing Nations Electronic Mail Global Approach Information Networks International Communication Librarians Library Networks Library Services Listservs Translation Describes how systems librarian-related mailing lists are used by information professionals. Examination of 12 selected mailing lists and their geographic distribution reveals a great gap existing between developing and developed countries, with the United States in the dominant position. Knowledge background, technical limitations, and language barriers that may hinder information seeking/sharing are explored. (Author/AEF)