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The use of CD‐ROM in Australian academic library acquisitions procedures

The use of CD‐ROM in Australian academic library acquisitions procedures Twenty Australian academic libraries participated in a recent survey of the use of CD‐ROM products in their acquisitions sections. While CD‐ROM technology was found to be one of the main utilities used in acquisitions, it was evident that not all available functions were fully utilised by acquisitions staff, The project focused on the following issues: the most widely used CD‐ROM products, preferred applications, searching techniques employed, preferred attributes, and desired future developments in CD‐ROM capabilities. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Asian Libraries Emerald Publishing

The use of CD‐ROM in Australian academic library acquisitions procedures

Wong Chi Yan; G.E. Gorman
Asian Libraries , Volume 7 (6): 8 – Jun 1, 1998
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1017-6748
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Abstract

Twenty Australian academic libraries participated in a recent survey of the use of CD‐ROM products in their acquisitions sections. While CD‐ROM technology was found to be one of the main utilities used in acquisitions, it was evident that not all available functions were fully utilised by acquisitions staff, The project focused on the following issues: the most widely used CD‐ROM products, preferred applications, searching techniques employed, preferred attributes, and desired future developments in CD‐ROM capabilities.

Journal

Asian Libraries – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jun 1, 1998

Keywords: Academic libraries; Acquisitions; Australia; CD‐ROM

References

  • Purchasing CD‐ROM products: considerations for a new technology
    Gatten, G
  • CD‐ROM survey in American academic and college libraries
    Chen, C.‐c.C.