An intermediary's perspective of online databases for local governmentsNumerous public administration studies have indicated that local government agencies for a variety of reasons lack access to comprehensive information resources; furthermore, such entities are often unwilling or unable to share information regarding their own problem-solving innovations. The NASA/University of Kentucky Technology Applications Program devotes a considerable effort to providing scientific and technical information and assistance to local agencies, relying on its access to over 500 distinct online databases offered by 20 hosts. The author presents a subjective assessment, based on his own experiences, of several databases which may prove useful in obtaining information for this particular end-user community.
Document ID
19850042398
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jack, R. F. (NASAUniversity of Kentucky, Technology Applications Program, Lexington, KY, United States)