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ERIC Number: EJ513832
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0099-1333
GIS: A New Component of Public Services.
Abbott, Lisa T.; Argentati, Carolyn D.
Journal of Academic Librarianship, v21 n4 p251-56 Jul 1995
Discusses the evolution of GIS (geographic information systems) services and the roles that reference and public services professionals may play in providing this technology to users: developing collections to incorporate GIS; providing access to spatial information and software tools; and facilitating intellectual access to GIS concepts and applications. (Author/JKP)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Information Systems, Information Technology, Library Collection Development, Library Instruction, Library Services, Reference Services, Research Tools, Resource Materials, User Needs (Information)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Geographic Information Systems