Open AccessElectronic and Micrographic Publishing, Cost Effectiveness, and Accessibility
Author(s) -
Ian Montagnes
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
canadian journal of higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2293-6602
pISSN - 0316-1218
DOI - 10.47678/cjhe.v13i2.182892
Subject(s) - publishing , standardization , variety (cybernetics) , electronic publishing , subject (documents) , microform , public relations , library science , political science , business , computer science , world wide web , law , the internet , artificial intelligence
The author considers the major advantages and disadvantages of electronic publishing for the academic community. He considers economic issues in terms of both obvious and hidden costs for both publishers and users, as well as a variety of non-economic questions such as access for authors and readers, moti- vation of scholars, appropriateness of subject areas, storage, the implications of centralization and standardization, copyright, and implications for libraries. He also examines the history and future potential of microforms. He concludes that sciences will move first to electronic publishing, and that the spread will be gradual. He cautions against moving too quickly in this area.