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References (1)
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M. Dillon (1993)
Assessing Information on the Internet: Toward Providing Library Services for Computer-Mediated Communication. Results of an OCLC Research Project.Internet Research, 3
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 1066-2243
- DOI
- 10.1108/eb047252
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
The community of computers commonly referred to as the Internet contains vast amounts of information useful to librarians, scholars, networkers, businesspeople, professionals, and the general public. This information comprises online publicaccess catalogs, fulltext databases, campuswide information systems, bulletin boards, and other types of knowledge bases. Until recently, discovering what is available has been a painful chore for the user. Paper directories exist, but they are out of date as soon as they are published, and they are cumbersome to update. The HYTELNET software, which gives a user the login addresses and passwords to every known remote site on the Internet, has made the process of finding sources easier. HYTELNET guides a user, with hypertext jumps, through the maze of information sources. This article explains how the program operates, what it comprises, and how it can be updated.
Journal
Internet Research – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jan 1, 1992