The Knowledge Business: Economic Issues of Access to Bibliographic Information.

Rochell, Carlton

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Knowledge Business: Economic Issues of Access to Bibliographic Information.

Rochell, Carlton

College and Research Libraries, v46 n1 p5-12 Jan 1985

Explores issues associated with the imposition of fees on information obtained from sources made available by today's technology. Highlights include the commodification of information, economics of access to information, library costs and user fees, cost benefits of automation, financial support for automation, and implications for collection development. (14 references) (EJS)

Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Fees, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Information Services, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Collection Development, Library Role, Online Systems, Technological Advancement

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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers

Language: English

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