A policy context : eLib and the emergence of the subject gateways

Law, Derek and Dempsey, Lorcan A policy context : eLib and the emergence of the subject gateways. Ariadne, 2000, n. 25. [Journal article (Unpaginated)]

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Outlines some of the features of the policy environment which led to the setting up of the influential 'subject gateways' as part of the Electronic Libraries Programme. It has the modest and partial ambition of putting some of the discussions of the time on record. This article has a particular focus: it looks at some aspects of the policy background which led to the funding of the subject gateways. It does not discuss emerging services and approaches that also influenced developments.

Item type: Journal article (Unpaginated)
Keywords: portals; e-lib; subject gateways; JISC
Subjects: D. Libraries as physical collections. > DD. Academic libraries.
H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HR. Portals.
L. Information technology and library technology > LS. Search engines.
Depositing user: Derek Law
Date deposited: 18 Oct 2006
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:04
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/8237

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