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Authors :: Kelley, Michael
Source :: Library Journal. 12/1/2011, Vol. 136 Issue 20, p14-18. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The article offers news briefs related to library science as of December 1, 2011. The U.S. Library of Congress released information about its Bibliographic Framework Initiative General Plan to eliminate MARC (machine-readable cataloging) format and use Semantic Web technology. Retailer Amazon.com Inc. introduced an online lending service for electronic books. The William H. Welch Medical Library at Johns Hopkins University is moving its information resource online.