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Peer reviewedSaviers, Shannon Smith – Special Libraries, 1987
Provides a technological overview of CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), an optically-based medium for data storage offering large storage capacity, computer-based delivery system, read-only medium, and economic mass production. CD-ROM database attributes appropriate for information delivery are also reviewed, including large database size,…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Information Technology, Optical Data Disks
Peer reviewedShepherd, Susan J., Comp. – Special Libraries, 1987
Encapsulates a wrap-up session on technical programs presented at the Special Libraries Association's June 1987 conference, including presentations in the areas of information technology, management, education, and international issues. Ethics, value, leadership, international issues, image, and risk are identified as major themes of the…
Descriptors: Conferences, Futures (of Society), Information Technology, Library Administration
Peer reviewedPenniman, W. David – Special Libraries, 1987
Presents a model for predicting and shaping the impact of information technologies on libraries and the library role which is based on the effects of computerization in various business applications. The library network at AT&T Bell Laboratories is described as an example of a successful implementation of the model. (CLB)
Descriptors: Information Systems, Information Technology, Library Automation, Library Networks
Peer reviewedChartrand, Robert Lee – Special Libraries, 1987
Examines the potential of libraries and information technology as resources available to those who must plan for and deal with emergency situations. Information support for decision making, a range of types of disasters, alternative uses of advanced information technology, and articles by librarians on emergency management are discussed.…
Descriptors: Civil Defense, Community Information Services, Decision Making, Emergency Programs
Peer reviewedMaier, John H. – Special Libraries, 1987
This discussion of possible future applications of machine translation of Asian language materials by library information systems focuses on the current technology, potential users, the necessary standardization of equipment and language representations, an existing information network that provides a database of Asian materials, and available…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Software, Databases, Equipment Standards
