Public Access CD-ROMs in Libraries: Case Studies: 17 (Supplement to computers in libraries) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0887365167 ISBN 13: 9780887365164

Publisher: Information Today, 1990

Synopsis

The aim of this book is to provide librarians who are planning to purchase CD-ROMs or manage their use by the public, with case studies of libraries from the USA, Canada and Europe which have installed CD-ROM workstations in public access areas. This volume should therefore serve as an aid to the planning and decision-making involved. Contributors to the book are drawn from various types of libraries and information centres including public, academic, school and other special libraries. The emphasis is on libraries offering access to commerically produced databaes both bibliographic and non-bibliographic. Libraries which have only one workstation, as well as those offering entire information retrieval centres housing their CD-ROMS are included. Unusual or innovative services, workstations in non-traditional locations, fee-based access, training programmes for staff and patrons and networking arrangements are all discussed.

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Today
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0887365167
• ISBN 13: 9780887365164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 325
• Editor: Stewart Linda, Etc., Chiang Katherine S., Coons Bill