Abstract
It is pointed out that the diversity and rapid growth of the volume of scientific literature have made it more difficult for individuals in the sci-tech community to stay current. The authors present an innovative approach to accessing that literature: the library information workstation. The information workstation integrates diverse information sources, remote and local, commercial and home-grown. From a single terminal patrons can access Illinois' statewide online catalog; article databases such as Current Contents, Medline, and Applied Science and Technology Index; and files of local interest such as the titles and call numbers of journals received in the university's several sci-tech libraries. The workstation in the Library of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology is presented as an example.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 315-322 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference |
| State | Published - Jan 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 21st Frontiers in Education Conference - West Lafayette, IN, USA Duration: Sep 21 1991 → Sep 24 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software
- Education
- Computer Science Applications