Acquisition of Publications through NTIS - Is it Economical?

Authors

  • M. C. Ragavan
     Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi-110020

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/1982/v19i4/49250

Abstract

The National Technical Information Service of D .S. Department of Commerce is the central source for the public sale of government sponsored research, development and engineering reports and other agencies. It is also a central source for the federally generated machine processable data files and related software. The NTIS has appointed agents in India for processing orders emanating from within the country. The paper highlights the experiences in collection development through the experience in collection development through the NTIS service and raises the basic question whether we are paying the right price for the documents acquired Case studies are cited.

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Published

1982-01-04

How to Cite

Ragavan, M. C. (1982). Acquisition of Publications through NTIS - Is it Economical?. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 19(4), 215–222. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/1982/v19i4/49250

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Volume 19, Issue 4, December 1982

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All the articles published in Journal of Information and Knowledge are held by the Publisher. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS), as a publisher requires its authors to transfer the copyright prior to publication. This will permit SRELS to reproduce, publish, distribute and archive the article in print and electronic form and also to defend against any improper use of the article.

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Received 2014-05-23
Accepted 2014-05-23
Published 1982-01-04