(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2000-10-12)
Henson, Bruce; Tomajko, Kathy
The contemporary academic library actively designs, implements, and markets alternative reference services to meet client needs and to retain its identity in the digital world. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the changing nature of reference services based on preferred information delivery styles, remote availability of information, and evolving technologies. The emphasis will be on electronic reference services such ASK, chat, and video/teleconferencing. The history, current models, collaborative services, marketing, advantages, challenges, and staff competencies required to succeed in the digital reference environment will be discussed.
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986)
Tomajko, Kathy; Drake, Miriam A.
The purpose of this article is to relate how new technologies
are affecting the way scientists and technologists communicate. The
discussion includes the origins of the scientific journal, the problems and
promise of the contemporary journal and an exploration of developing
technologies, such as electronic bibliographic data retrieval, personalized
information systems, electronic mail, text editing, teleconferencing, electronic
publishing, teleconferencing, optical and laser disc storage with an emphasis
on their effect upon scholarly communication in the future.