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Peer reviewedKanters, Ben – Electronic Library, 1983
Report on use of the microcomputer for information storage and retrieval (ISR) notes hardware (floppy disks, keyboard, screen, printer); functions of ISR software; standardization of the operating system; database creation; data entry; indexing; search process; choice of ISR software package; software market and user; training and instruction; and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
Raitt, D. I. – Electronic Publishing Review, 1985
Reviews types of electronically and optically published media (EOPM) and their various delivery methods, briefly discussing their applications in the library. Highlights include the advantages and disadvantages of a library making use of EOPM and the impact of EOPM on different aspects of the librarian's world. Fourteen sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Databases, Information Services, Information Storage, Information Systems
Peer reviewedMoody, Marilyn K. – Microform Review, 1985
This description of state depository microformat programs provides an overview of various ways that microforms are being utilized. Pros and cons of comprehensive current microformatting programs, factors affecting success of any state depository program, whether microformat- or paper format-based, and the Iowa state documents depository program…
Descriptors: Depository Libraries, Government Publications, Information Dissemination, Information Storage
Peer reviewedWilliams, Martha E. – Science, 1985
Presents examples of bibliographic, full-text, and numeric databases. Also discusses how to access these databases online, aids to online retrieval, and several issues and trends (including copyright and downloading, transborder data flow, use of optical disc/videodisc technology, and changing roles in database generation and processing). (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Copyrights, Databases, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSinnett, Dennis; Edwards, Sheila – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Reviews attributes of laser discs and "traditional" objections to use of audiovisual materials. Use of authoring systems as means of tailoring laser disc programs and updating aging materials is described. Flexibility and power of the Video Nova Authoring System is explained and illustrated and the SONY SMC-70 microcomputer is evaluated.…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Software, Display Systems, Equipment Evaluation
Peer reviewedGoldstein, Charles M. – Science, 1982
Provides basic information on videodisks and potential applications, including inexpensive online storage, random access graphics to complement online information systems, hybrid network architectures, office automation systems, and archival storage. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Storage Devices, Higher Education
Canadian Association for Information Science, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1984
Seventeen papers from the 1984 annual conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS) are presented in four broad topic areas. The first group, which focuses on changing roles in information access, includes the keynote address by Charles Meadow, "Integrating Access to Information Utilities: Promises, Problems, and…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Software, Databases, Futures (of Society)
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