Putting a Medical Library Online: Phase III--Remote Access to CD-ROMs.

Kittle, Paul

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Publication Date: 1989

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Putting a Medical Library Online: Phase III--Remote Access to CD-ROMs.

Kittle, Paul

Laserdisk Professional, v2 n3 p15-18 May 1989

Describes the implementation of a project that provides dial-up access to MEDLINE on remote optical data disk (CD-ROM) using software that enables callers to use programs like Wordstar, Lotus, and dBase. Highlights include networking CD-ROM databases, hardware considerations, advantages and disadvantages of remote access, and future plans. A directory of products and companies is provided. (CLB)

Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Dial Access Information Systems, Information Networks, Microcomputers, Online Vendors, Optical Data Disks, Summative Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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