A Novelty Whose Time Has Come.

Jensen, Ken; Ball, A. J. S.

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Publication Date: 1981-Aug

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A Novelty Whose Time Has Come.

Jensen, Ken; Ball, A. J. S.

Canadian Library Journal, v38 n4 p199-205 Aug 1981

Discusses reasons for library involvement in the development of videotex in Canada, and proposes the use of a hypothetical videotex system with library staff and patrons as a closed user group to provide data for evaluating the impact of videotex on library services. Notes and 10 references are provided. (CHC)

Descriptors: Community Information Services, Costs, Experimental Programs, Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Library Services, Models, Public Libraries, Telecommunications, Video Equipment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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