The R. R. Bowker Company has announced the establishment of a new business sector, Online Services. Online Services will be responsible for identifying and implementing Bowker databases and services for commercial online dissemination, managing the distribution of Bowker databases through appropriate online vendor services, and establishing and maintaining relations with Bowker database users.
Three major Bowker databases are currently available online: Books in Print which may be accessed through either BRS or Dialog and American Men and Women of Science and Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory, both of which are currently available through BRS with planned availability via Dialog later this year.
Andrew H. Uszak, Vice President of the Data Services Division, will be responsible for overall management of the Online Services business sector. [Contact: Iris L. Rugoff, R. R. Bowker Company, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036; 212-764-5107.]
