The interaction of legislation and technology is discussed briefly and examples are given of the resulting generation or collection of information. The implications of this for curricula in information sciencelspecial librarianship courses are outlined. The reference functions of public libraries (open systems) are compared with industrial libraries (closed systems) in terms of curriculum requirements and the current colder economic climate.
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