OCLC and Rural Library Service.

Walters, Clarence R.

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ERIC Number: EJ402739

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

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OCLC and Rural Library Service.

Walters, Clarence R.

Rural Libraries, v9 n2 p69-83 1989

Describes the historical background, structure, and services of OCLC. Ways in which OCLC can assist small rural libraries in meeting users' needs are discussed, including cataloging, access to a wide range of library resources, access to CD-ROM technology, and provision of a major resource sharing tool through the "Online Union Catalog" Group Access Capability program. (CLB)

Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Cost Effectiveness, Information Needs, Interlibrary Loans, Library Services, Online Catalogs, Optical Data Disks, Public Libraries, Rural Areas, Shared Library Resources

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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