Books vs. non-book information

For 500 years the book has survived as the unchallenged primary source of recorded information. The book continues to flourish in this century, despite the growth in popularity of information in multimedia formats. Book publishing statistics indicate that non-book publications have had little impact...

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Published in:St. John's law review 1996-01, Vol.70 (1), p.129
Main Author: Taylor, Betty W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Associations
CD-ROM
Colleges & universities
Computers
Electronic publishing
Expenditures
Information retrieval
Information services
Law libraries
Law schools
Librarians
Libraries
Library collections
Library materials
Multimedia
Number systems
Out of print materials
Personal computers
Publishing industry
School libraries
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Summary:For 500 years the book has survived as the unchallenged primary source of recorded information. The book continues to flourish in this century, despite the growth in popularity of information in multimedia formats. Book publishing statistics indicate that non-book publications have had little impact upon the volume of sales in the book publishing industry or the number of readers. The effect of electronic information and microform on book collections in law libraries is considered. With the introduction of WESTLAW and LEXIS to the legal profession and the rapid expansion of sources included in those services, the eventual replacement of the law library's core collection appeared probable. Instead, college libraries continued to allocate funds for printed acquisitions.
ISSN:0036-2905
2168-8796