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Anderson, Elizabeth; Atkinson, Rob; Crego, Cynthia; Slisz, Jean; Tompson, Sara – Illinois Libraries, 1998
Describes efforts at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) to digitize their legacy collection of scientific and technical reports to make them available via the Web and CD discs. Topics include a grant from the Illinois State Library for funding, hardware and software, scanning documents, CD-ROM recording and organization, and…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Selection, Computer Software, Data Conversion
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Moore, John – TechTrends, 2001
Explains South Dakota's Connecting the Schools project that distributed hardware and software for K-12 schools, as well as provided training; developed the Digital Dakota Network (DDN), a high-speed statewide telecommunications network that provides data and video services to educational and governmental communities and helps with network design;…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Selection, Computer Software, Courseware
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Quinn, Brian – Public & Access Services Quarterly, 1995
Identifies sources of technological stress for public services librarians and patrons and proposes ways to reduce stress, including communicating with staff, implementing a system gradually, providing adequate training, creating proper documentation, planning, considering ergonomics in hardware and software selection, selecting a good interface,…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Anxiety, Computer Interfaces, Computer Selection
Jacso, Peter – School Library Journal, 1996
A computer expert describes two stand-alone, multimedia CD-ROM computer systems suitable for school and public libraries: a budget version for less than $2000 and a power version for about $3000. Recommends specific personal computer models, monitors, operating systems, processors, RAM (random access memory), hard drives, video subsystems, CD-ROM…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Computer Peripherals, Computer Selection, Computer Storage Devices
Chen, Li; Mills, Joyce White – Computers in Libraries, 2002
Explains how to decide what type of computer to buy for a small academic library, based on software requirements, staff and patron use, and PC technology. Topics include the central processing unit; types of memory; storage devices; ports; multimedia capabilities; modems; operating systems; and monitors. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Peripherals, Computer Selection, Computer Software
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Weiss, Paul J. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Describes a project at the National Library of Medicine that investigated the development of an expert system to assist catalogers with personal name authority work. Topics include project planning; software and hardware selection; knowledge engineering; and reasons for discontinuing the development of the expert system. (three references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Authority Control (Information), Cataloging, Computer Selection, Computer Software
Dyrli, Odvard Egil; Kinnaman, Daniel E. – Technology & Learning, 1995
This first in a five-part series of articles that form the basis for a professional development course on the impact of technology on classroom curriculum focuses on obstacles faced by teachers in bringing technology into the classroom and strategies to overcome them. Multimedia instruction, hypermedia, and computer networking are discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Selection, Costs
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Smith, Mac; Gustafson, Kent – TechTrends, 1995
Describes the use of a barcode reader, rather than a computer, to control an interactive videodisc for presentations and self-paced tutorials. Highlights include hardware and software used; remote and direct communication; a HyperCard-based program to make barcodes; and converting an existing program. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Selection, Computer Software, Higher Education, Hypermedia
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Beckett, George – Library Software Review, 1994
Describes a new software program called "Everywhere Access" that provides remote access to libraries' networked personal computers and that is suitable for use with the Internet. Highlights include installation; operation; security; standards issues; documentation and technical support; and potential uses and applications. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Security, Computer Selection, Computer Software
Graf, Nancy – Book Report, 1996
Examines the decision-making process of purchasing CD-ROMs for libraries. Evaluation criteria include hardware requirements, ease of installation, adequacy of documentation, user friendliness of displays, ease of searching, frequency of updates, downloading and printing capabilities, technical support, and vendor reputation. Identifies sources and…
Descriptors: Computer Selection, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Downloading
Crawford, Walt – Online, 1997
Reviews the development of personal computers and how computer components have changed in price and value. Highlights include disk drives; keyboards; displays; memory; color graphics; modems; CPU (central processing unit); storage; direct mail vendors; and future possibilities. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Peripherals, Computer Selection, Costs
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MacKenzie, Douglas – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1996
Discusses the use of computer systems for archival applications based on experiences at the Demarco European Arts Foundation (Scotland) and the TAMH Project, an attempt to build a virtual museum of Tay Valley maritime history. Highlights include hardware; development software; data representation, including storage space versus quality;…
Descriptors: Archives, Computer Selection, Computer Software, Computer System Design
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Kohler, Stuart – Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply, 1997
Describes "Self-Serve Reserve", an electronic application developed at the library of Norwich University (Vermont) to handle reserve reading and be easy to use, reduce or eliminate the need for paper copies, deliver imaged documents, require modest start-up costs, and be scalable from a stand-alone workstation to network access.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Selection, Computer Software
Technology & Learning, 1995
Reports on the results of a survey of software publishers and market researchers for educators that was conducted to determine development, purchasing, and upgrading plans for educational computer technology. Highlights include operating systems, including Macintosh, DOS, and Windows; equipment needs, including memory, monitors, and special…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Peripherals, Computer Selection, Computer Software Development
Hulshof, Robert – Information Outlook, 1999
Discusses the types of services libraries need to support patrons who access the library via the Internet or e-mail. Highlights include issues in technical support; establishing policies and procedures; tools for technical support, including hardware and software; impacts of technical support on staff; and future possibilities. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Selection, Computer Software, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Mail
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