Financing CD‐ROM: the experience of a university medical library

Abstract

Databases on compact disc are immensely attractive, as once the system is in place the cost of searches is minimal; there are no telecommunication charges, no connect time charges and no royalty costs. This change in costing has been a major factor in the move towards end user searching. However the CD‐ROM database and its updates may be costly. In this paper the experiences of a university medical library in setting up a CD‐ROM users club with an annual membership fee are described.

Citation

Collins, A.M.K. (1989), "Financing CD‐ROM: the experience of a university medical library", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 447-451. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047043