The universities in turn developed systems to deliver these electronic journals to their users. The reality of cost is that digital libraries are not necessarily less expensive than print. Graduate students adopted the new technology more frequently than faculty. Searching capabilities are important. Hardware and software are still serious obstacles.
Insufficient coverage requires users to use other resources as well.
Most universities eventually placed the journals on WWW sites. The Library canceled its subscription due to the availability of the University Health System's Micromedex subscription. The charge of the committee is to work with and assist the Director of the Library in making recommendations to the President regarding Library practices and procedures, to review and advise in the development and management of priorities in the areas that impact academic efficiency and effectiveness, and to insure that the services provided by the Library reflect the needs and interests of the academic community. This online dictionary is comparable to the print version of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition with some helpful added features. When a word is misspelled, the online WWWebster will give a list of suggested words.