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Friday, 19th August 2005

The Role of Digital Reference Service to Facilitate Accessing Scholarly Information

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Science and Technology Resources--Open Access
Source: Dr. Harish Chandra, Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (via E-LIS)
Open Access to Knowledge Resources in Science and Technology: The Role of Digital Reference Service to Facilitate Accessing Scholarly Information
"The present paper discusses the importance, objectives and major developments in open access initiatives. It further examines the specific use of digital information services including the digital reference service. The paper also highlights the various steps taken in this direction at the Central Library of IIT Madras."
Full Paper (Word; 700 KB)
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