Background for broadcasters: the BBC libraries in the 1970s
Geoffrey Whatmore
(Geoffrey Whatmore was formerly Head of News Information at the British Broadcasting Corporation, London.)
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Abstract
Describes the random growth of specialist libraries within the BBC and their survival in the 1970s. The nature of the post of head of these multifarious services is considered, and the question of employing qualified librarians or experienced news personnel is discussed. Retention policies and harmonisation of services are discussed, and the microfilm method adopted for archiving news and programme information is described.
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Citation
Whatmore, G. (1999), "Background for broadcasters: the BBC libraries in the 1970s", Library Review, Vol. 48 No. 1, pp. 25-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539910256327
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited