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The Development of Electronic Information Services in Westminster Libraries
Michael Lightowlers
Last updated 1/7/03
The Importance of Being Electronic
•Traditional resources notredundant
•Publishing trends
•A different landscape
•Expectations
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Categories of resources
Stand-alone CD-ROMNetworked CD-ROMWeb resources
In-house resources External links Web subscriptions
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Westminster Libraries Information Gateway
Initially a staff resourcePublic site based on existing
categorisation schemeSelection of sites by libraries’
staffPromotion to staff through
Web Treasure Hunt
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Westminster Libraries Information Gateway (2)
32 subject categories plus Quick Reference and Search the Internet
Each page features Key Links and sub-categories, plus links to related categories and sub-categories
Reference apparatus featuring listings of sub-categories, current awareness,and the rationale
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Directing library resources...
Subscription sitesWeb resources linked
to print subscriptionsRemote access?Ensuring local access
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Future Plans
ONELOG
WULOP
Last updated 1/7/03
Contact me!
Michael Lightowlers
Information Service LibrarianMarylebone Library109-117 Marylebone RoadLONDONNW1 5PS020 7641 1031