"The Future of the Research Library" by Fremont Rider: A Reprint of a "C&RL" Classic.

Rider, Fremont

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Publication Date: 1989

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"The Future of the Research Library" by Fremont Rider: A Reprint of a "C&RL" Classic.

Rider, Fremont

College and Research Libraries, v50 n1 p48-55 Jan 1989

First published in 1944, this article predicts unprecedented growth for American university libraries, and examines the underlying causes of this growth. The use of microforms and cooperative cataloging to control library costs is recommended. A brief introduction to the article is included. (CLB)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Library Collection Development, Library Expenditures, Microforms, Research Libraries, Shared Library Resources, User Needs (Information)

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