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McClure, Charles R.; Ryan, Joe; Bertot, John Carlo – 2002
This study examines the role of external funding in the development of public library network resources and services, their identification, and their benefit and impact, particularly as they affect the digital divide. The study was conducted between February 2001 and January 2002, employing a range of data collection techniques, including site…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Internet
Peer reviewedJanes, Joseph; McClure, Charles R. – Public Libraries, 1999
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…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Comparative Analysis, Consortia, Costs


