Usenet and the library

Abstract

Network resources have become widely used by libraries in recent years. More than ever before, librarians are expected to become familiar with such tools as electronic mail, file transfer protocol (ftp), and Internet‐accessible online catalogs. Many online professionals consider Usenet to be the world's largest computer network and an essential resource to academics, yet it has received little attention from the library community. This article will provide a brief description of Usenet and discuss how it may be applied to library settings.

Citation

Gainor, L. and Foster, E. (1993), "Usenet and the library", Reference Services Review, Vol. 21 No. 3, pp. 7-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb049188