Has the Association of Research Libraries Proved Worth While?
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Association of Research Libraries (ARL®)
Introduction This paper looks at the possible evolutionary paths that the current printed scholarly monograph may take, paying particular attention to the ways in which technical, economic, and cultural factors may shape this evolution. It does not predict the demise of today's printed scholarly monograph, but suggests that it will coexist with a series of successors that will offer new points ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: College & Research Libraries
سال: 1947
ISSN: 2150-6701,0010-0870
DOI: 10.5860/crl_08_03_part_2_351