The World Wide Web: A New Medium for Professional Communications

Eric H. Schnell, M.L.S.

The text of this article is published by The Haworth Press, Inc. (10 Alice Street, Binghamton, New York 13905-1580) in IRSQ: Internet Reference Services Quarterly (The Journal of Innovative Information Practice, Technologies, and Resources) Vol. 1, Issue 4 (1996), Lyn Elizabeth Martin, Editor-in-Chief.

Abstract

The World Wide Web is increasingly being used by libraries as a way to extend traditional services to patrons. The Web can also be used as a tool to facilitate communications between library professionals and to deliver presentations, organize exhibits, and develop demonstration projects. The allocation of personal Web work space on a library server provides librarians with a means to experiment with using the medium and a place to publish information of interest to the library profession. This paper explores the uses of the Web to enhance communications between library professionals and addresses some of the issues associated with such uses.

Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Webspace
  3. Presentations and Exhibits
  4. Professional Service Activities
  5. Research and Publication
  6. Discussion
  7. Notes
  8. Bibliography

NOTE: A long (25k) single Web page version of this paper is also available.

Eric H. Schnell (schnell.9@osu.edu) is Instructor and Head, Automation Services, John A. Prior Health Sciences Library, The Ohio State University 376 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210

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