Linking the U.S. National Technical Information Service with Academic and Public Libraries

Linking the U.S. National Technical Information Service with Academic and Public Libraries
Author: Charles R. McClure
Publisher: Praeger
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1986
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0893913774

Two underlying assumptions of this volume are that academic and public libraries can serve as effective intermediaries between the U.S. National Technical Information Service (NTIS) and library clientele, and that NTIS believes academic and public libraries, as well as their clientele, may comprise markets for expanding the number of people who might use and purchase NTIS information services and products. As such this volume fills a void in the literature regarding the operations and activities of the NTIS. Due to a broad range of factors discussed throughout the volume, academic and public libraries are unable to serve as effective intermediaries between NTIS and library clientele. The link between NTIS and the academic and public library professional community can be improved through a carefully developed and implemented plan.

1979-1990

1979-1990
Author: Henryk Sawoniak
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 1284
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 3110975068

Academic Library Use of NTIS

Academic Library Use of NTIS
Author: Charles R. McClure
Publisher: National Technical Information Services (NTIS)
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1986
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Intended to assist academic librarians and other information professionals in better exploiting the information resources available through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), this two-part manual offers practical suggestions and strategies for making NTIS information services and products available through academic libraries. Suggestions to increase academic librarians' awareness of and access to NTIS services and products are offered in the first section of the manual, including development of a knowledge base of NTIS services and products; taking into account the basic considerations of access, bibliographic control, and microfiche use; development of collections of NTIS materials; promotion of NTIS materials within and outside the library; development of an NTIS service plan; and increasing the use of NTIS materials. This portion of the text is supplemented with 6 figures, and 21 references are provided. The second part of the manual, which identifies core collections of NTIS reports, reference materials, microfiche, diskettes, and magnetic tapes within 16 major subject areas, is intended to help librarians in any setting determine which NTIS titles are significant for particular subject areas and to allow librarians to better integrate NTIS materials into their collections. Indexes by NTIS document title and by order number are included. Instructions for searching OCLC for NTIS materials and an NTIS order form are appended. (KM)

Information Sources in Grey Literature

Information Sources in Grey Literature
Author: Peter Auger
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2017-06-12
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110977230

The aim of each volume of this series Guides to Information Sources is to reduce the time which needs to be spent on patient searching and to recommend the best starting point and sources most likely to yield the desired information. The criteria for selection provide a way into a subject to those new to the field and assists in identifying major new or possibly unexplored sources to those who already have some acquaintance with it. The series attempts to achieve evaluation through a careful selection of sources and through the comments provided on those sources.

Department of Commerce Technology Programs

Department of Commerce Technology Programs
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology
Publisher:
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1990
Genre: Competition, International
ISBN:

Informing the Nation. Federal Information Dissemination in an Electronic Age. Summary

Informing the Nation. Federal Information Dissemination in an Electronic Age. Summary
Author: Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 337
Release: 1988
Genre:
ISBN: 1428922555

This report summarizes a study conducted by the Office of Technology Assessment which addressed the opportunities offered by technological advances to improve the dissemination of federal information essential to public understanding of many issues facing Congress and the Nation. Two major problems are highlighted: maintaining equity in public access to federal information in electronic formats, and defining the respective roles of federal agencies and the private sector in the electronic dissemination process. The report focuses on current and future roles of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and the Superintendent of Documents, the Depository Library Program--administered by the GPO--and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). In addition, the report suggests technical/management improvements and statutory/oversight changes, and examines opportunities for the electronic dissemination of congressional information. A list of related reports and general information on the Office of Technology Assessment are attached. (Information formats considered include paper, microfiche, computer tapes and diskettes, compact disks, and online databases.) (CGD)