Online information services in U.K. academic libraries
J. Akeroyd
(Technical Services Librarian at the City of London Polytechnic, Old Castle Street, London E1 7NT, England.)
A. Foster
(Research and Development Librarian at Sheffield City Polytechnic, Sheffield, England.)
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Abstract
A short survey of the use of online information retrieval is presented and shows that 70% of academic libraries were users. The main justifications for implementation were felt to be cost‐effectiveness and greater retrieval capability. Most services were directed at academic and research staff and few at undergraduates. At this stage only a small number of trained searchers exist in each institution. The pros and cons of charging for services are evaluated and linked to the results of American surveys.
Citation
Akeroyd, J. and Foster, A. (1979), "Online information services in U.K. academic libraries", Online Review, Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 195-204. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb023997
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1979, MCB UP Limited