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University libraries and scholarly communication : a study prepared for the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation / by Anthony M. Cummings [and others].

Other author/creatorCummings, Anthony M.
Other author/creatorAndrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info[Washington, D.C.] : Published by the Association of Research Libraries for the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, 1992.
Descriptionxxix, 205 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Historical trends: collections, expenditures, publications -- Growth of library collections -- Growth of library expenditures -- Components of library expenditures -- Book and serial production -- Book and serial pricing -- Information needs and new technologies -- Information as a commodity -- Bibliographic information in electronic form -- Electronic publishing -- Resource sharing: collection development and document delivery -- Economic and legal issues -- Networks and the national telecommunications infrastructure -- Data categories and definitions -- ARL data categories -- HEGIS/IPEDS data categories and definitions -- ARL statistics questionnaire, 1990-91.
General note"November 1992."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 167-173).
LCCN 92044941
ISBN0918006228 (alk. paper)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks Z675.U5 U5477 1992 ✔ Available Place Hold