This problem is similar to the early days of TV broadcasting.  THose with
access are few now, but the availability of material will help build
the number of online readers.
 
We must support its growth now.
 
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On Tue, 26 Apr 1994, Anita Cohen-Williams wrote:
 
>     The inherent problem with electronic publishing is access. How can we make
> sure that the consumer has access to our material? Our library has apparently
> subscribed to several electronic journals, a move I find ridiculous since our
> patrons have no way to access those items.
>     Libraries are currently experimenting with ways of hooking their online
> catalogs into the Internet, but this will take a great deal of time and money
> (which of course we don't have).
>     BTW, Robbin, I was an editorial assistant at the magazine AMERICAN
> WEST (now since deceased).
>
> Anita Cohen-Williams; Reference Services; Hayden Library
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