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Peer reviewedIrving, Ginny – Legal Reference Services Quarterly, 1986
This review of current applications and future possibilities of optical disk technology in law libraries covers the basics of what optical disks are and their advantages and disadvantages in terms of storage capacity, durability, speed, cost, and information retrieval. A sampling of commercial products is provided. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Law Libraries, Preservation
Peer reviewedMcCarthy, Paul H.; Parham, R. Bruce – Microform Review, 1987
Describes the process by which a rare photograph collection which reflects the history of Alaska was preserved using photomicrofiche techniques. The technical operations involved, experiences with vendors, and the resulting reference guide to the collection are described. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Library Collections, Microfiche
Bourke, Thomas A. – American Libraries, 1987
Explores the trends and current status of library use of microforms for the preservation and dissemination of research materials. A sampling of topics available on microform is provided, and a directory of the publishers mentioned is included. (CLB)
Descriptors: Library Collections, Microforms, Modern History, Optical Data Disks
