The Format War.

Kreamer, Jean

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ERIC Number: EJ454742

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Publication Date: 1992

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The Format War.

Kreamer, Jean

Wilson Library Bulletin, v67 n3 p38-40 Nov 1992

Discussion of format changes in libraries focuses on managing change and phasing out older formats. Standardization is addressed, and five considerations regarding format shifts are examined: aesthetics, audience, compatibility, costs, and copyright. (MES)

Descriptors: Change, Change Strategies, Futures (of Society), Information Technology, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Planning, Users (Information)

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

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Language: English

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