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Suvak, Daniel – Library Journal, 1984
Summarizes and responds to librarians' objections to books-by-mail programs: limited selection, potential loss of library patrons, loss of identity of library providing service, and postal rates. Effectiveness of mail order catalogs, program costs, and comparisons of walk-in and books-by-mail circulation statistics are discussed. (6 references)…
Descriptors: Information Dissemination, Library Catalogs, Library Circulation, Library Materials
