The Dirty Details of Gopher Maintenance: Department of Commerce Economic Data and the University of Michigan Documents Center.

Zauha, Janelle M.

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Dirty Details of Gopher Maintenance: Department of Commerce Economic Data and the University of Michigan Documents Center.

Zauha, Janelle M.

Internet Reference Services Quarterly, v1 n1 p107-20 1996

Describes the experiences of Documents Center staff at the University of Michigan Library in maintaining an information service, namely the Department of Commerce Economic Data gopher. Topics include how the service evolved, logistics of obtaining and posting files, developing staff skills, and file selection. Provision of enhanced access and long-term considerations are discussed. (Author/LAM)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Government Publications, Higher Education, Information Management, Information Storage, Internet, Library Personnel, Library Services, Long Range Planning, Skill Development

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Language: English

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