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The Photostat-Microfilm War at the New York Public Library in the 1930s, the 1940s, and the 1950s.
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Bourke, Thomas A. – Microform Review, 1989
Reviews the status of photostats and microfilm at the New York Public Library, including evaluations of the demand for each and the relationship between the two forms during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Reasons why the two forms continue to coexist--even though it was predicted that microfilm would replace photostats--are discussed. (24…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Information Storage, Library Services, Microfilm
The Local Electronic Library: Science Fiction or the Real Future?
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Cuadra, Carlos A. – Electronic Library, 1983
Addresses the question of whether interest in downloading into local electronic libraries is a reflection of user needs or is being generated by those who have something to sell. Growth of online services, growth of local computer capacity, purposes of a local electronic library, and sources of data are highlighted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Databases, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Information Storage