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Peer reviewedSheets, Janet; Masters, Deborah C. – RQ, 1981
Describes the Reference and Adult Services Division's Outstanding Reference Sources Committee procedures for preparation of the 1979 listing, discusses expansion to include nonbook sources, and provides a retrospective list of nonbook sources selected by the 1979-80 committee. Nonbook sources include microforms and databases. Six references are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Databases, Library Material Selection, Library Materials
Peer reviewedAhtola, A. Anneli – RQ, 1989
Argues that in-house database building offers possibilities for staff development, can provide important links between the library and the community, and can become important tools for local networking and cooperative collection development. Issues related to database planning, design, and testing are discussed, and several examples of existing…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Cooperation, Database Design, Fund Raising
Peer reviewedLanier, Don; Wilkins, Walter – RQ, 1994
Discusses the use of the Internet for ready reference and considers limitations, reference policy, and cost issues. Highlights include general reference sources; database searching on the Internet; Gopher; bibliographic control and access to Internet resources; personnel issues; and levels of service. (Contains 30 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Computer Networks, Costs
