The Use of Telefacsimile in Libraries

Abstract

Telefacsimile, the technology that facilitates the fast electronic transfer of written materials between distant points, is beginning to make inroads in the library community. There are now more than five hundred telefacsimile machines installed in North American libraries, and more than a dozen machines are being installed each month. The recent history of facsimile use in libraries is discussed. Also detailed are the three major issues to be addressed in deciding on the adoption of telefacsimile to improve document delivery: need, copy quality, and costs.

Citation

Boss, R.W. and Espo, H. (1987), "The Use of Telefacsimile in Libraries", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 33-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047676