Mark J. Ludwig & Margaret R. Wells. Google Books vs. BISON: Is the BISON catalog going the way of its namesake? Library Journal, June 15, 2008.
An excerpt:
"...at the University Libraries of the University at Buffalo (UB), we were curious about whether our new BISON (Buffalo Information System ONline) catalog has actually improved service to our users, or whether competitors like Google Books have usurped the former functions of our catalog and local collections...The very existence of an alternative service like Google Books raises additional questions about our local services."
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http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6566451.html
Bernie Sloan
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