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Main Authors: Janes, Joseph, McClure, Charles R.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1999
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ586278
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  • The Web as a Reference Tool: Comparisons with Traditional Sources. Janes, Joseph McClure, Charles R. Budgeting Comparative Analysis Consortia Costs Library Collection Development Library Expenditures Library Materials Library Services Printed Materials Public Libraries Reference Materials Reference Services Tables (Data) Training World Wide Web This preliminary study suggests that the same level of timeliness and accuracy can be obtained for answers to reference questions using resources in freely available World Wide Web sites as with traditional print-based resources. Discusses implications for library collection development, new models of consortia, training needs, and costing and budget issues. (LRW)