Evolution of a Secondary Service to an Information Supermarket.

Landau, Herbert B.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Evolution of a Secondary Service to an Information Supermarket.

Landau, Herbert B.

Online Review, v7 n5 p407-12 Oct 1983

Traces the evolution of Engineering Information, Inc. (Ei), from beginnings in 1884 to present transition from role of traditional publisher of print-based bibliographic abstracts and indexes to provider of computer-based information products and services. Ei's concept of future as one-stop engineering information supermarket is defined. Ten references are provided. (EJS)

Descriptors: Abstracts, Databases, Engineering, Futures (of Society), Indexes, Information Services, Merchandising, Online Systems, Publishing Industry, Technological Advancement

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