Optical Technology: Interacting with Traditional Systems.

McConnell, Karen

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ERIC Number: EJ354465

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

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Optical Technology: Interacting with Traditional Systems.

McConnell, Karen

Wilson Library Bulletin, v61 n10 p21-24 Jun 1987

Reviews optical technology products currently on the market, including their storage capacities, formats and uses, and outlines the benefits of integrating optical storage devices with online databases. A description of the HAYSTACK system is offered as a model of optical technology for library applications. A suggested reading list is provided. (CLB)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Database Management Systems, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Libraries, Online Vendors, Optical Disks, Preservation, Shared Library Resources, Technological Advancement, Users (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Administrators; Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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