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Effect of online services on purchases of a printed index

Susan Childs (South West Thames Regional Library Service)
Michael Carmel (South West Thames Regional Library Service)

Aslib Proceedings

ISSN: 0001-253X

Article publication date: 1 September 1981

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Abstract

This paper reviews the trend of purchasing of a printed index (Index Medicus) within one regional health authority. It shows that as the machine readable counterpart (Medline) has become more easily accessible the purchase and use of Index Medicus has increased rather than diminished.

Citation

Childs, S. and Carmel, M. (1981), "Effect of online services on purchases of a printed index", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 33 No. 9, pp. 351-356. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb050809

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1981, MCB UP Limited

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