Introducing MRDFs (Machine-Readable-Data Files).

Brown, M. Suzanne

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Publication Date: 1990

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Introducing MRDFs (Machine-Readable-Data Files).

Brown, M. Suzanne

Education Libraries, v15 n1-2 p5-11 Win-Spr 1990

Discusses the growing importance of machine readable data files (MRDFs) as library reference tools, and describes the policies and services for MRDFs developed at the University of Florida libraries. Guidelines to selecting, acquiring, and planning for MRDFs are appended, along with examples of ERIC records for MRDFs. (four references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Data Processing, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Nonprint Media, Reference Materials

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