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amal · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

The hospital health care library plans to switch some journals from paper format to online subscription. Physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals would be able to access online articles from anywhere by using a valid ID.

Which of these is a disadvantage for totally online publications? 1. Current information may require more time to be approved for posting.
2. Libraries must pay higher fees to acquire and store the materials.
3. Those persons without online access may not be able to access the materials.
4. Drawings and photographs are difficult to reproduce in electronic format.

Question 2

Which statement best fits a request for proposal (RFP) for a wireless system?

1. The vendor sends literature about its wireless system to several institutions to increase their business.
2. The search committee sends email requests to several vendors stating the needs of the institution for a new wireless system.
3. The steering committee sends a formal document to several vendors to ask for specific information about their wireless system.
4. A formal document is sent by a vendor who heard an institution is upgrading its monitoring system.

pami445 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Not everyone has online capabilities; this is a disadvantage for online publications. However, the numerous advantages include: multimedia capability, lower costs, and increased currency of information.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The correct answer is the steering committee sends a formal document to several vendors to request a proposal about their wireless system. An RFP is an invitation sent to vendors that describes the requirements of a potential information system and requests a proposal from those interested. An RFP often includes a bidding process for a specific information system commodity and/or service. A vendor sending literature would not meet RFP requirements.