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A Regional Bibliographic Database on Videodisc
Alfred L. FreundThe initial creation of a union catalog containing 600,000 unique titles and 1.8 million physical items; the conversion of this database to interactive laserdisc; and the…
Educating Online Catalog Users: The Protocol Assessment of Needs
Patricia Sullivan, Peggy SeidenTraditional methods of studying and evaluating the use of online public access catalogs (OPACs) are discussed and compared to the protocol method. Verbal protocols are spoken…
CD‐ROM and Libraries
Brower MurphyThe “five‐inch” compact laserdisc is described. The Compact Disc‐Read Only Memory data format is explained and illustrated, as are current and potential applications. A sidebar…
Common Sense and Low‐Cost Printers; or, Does Your System Have Impact?
Walt CrawfordWhile a printer may be the most important accessory in a personal computer system, it can also be the most annoying and disappointing part of a system. Printers can be noisy…
Low‐Cost Laser Printers
Phil StichaAdvances in laser printer technology have brought low‐cost high‐quality printing within reach of most microcomputer users. Major features of laser printers are examined, the…
Laserdisc Systems from Reference Technology: Multiuser Technology for High‐Use Environments
Michael G. BefelerThe CLASIX™ Line of 12‐inch laserdisc technology is described. This heavy‐duty equipment is applicable to both single‐ and multi‐user environments. Sidebars discuss the technology…
Linked Systems Project, Part 1: Authorities Implementation
Sally H. McCallumThe Linked Systems Project, directed towards implementing computer‐to‐computer communications, consists of two major program components. One component is the development of the…
Linked Systems Project, Part 2: Standard Network Interconnection
Ray DenenbergThe Linked Systems Project, directed toward implementing computer‐to‐computer communications, consists of two major program components. One component is the development of the…
NOTIS: The System and Its Features
James MeyerNOTIS is an online library management system that integrates the public access catalog, cataloging, acquisitions, serials management, authority control, and circulation. All NOTIS…
InfoTrac: An Inhouse Computer‐Access System
Richard CarneyInfoTrac is a laserdisc system that provides local access to IAC's periodical databases. The system employs an IBM PC microcomputer, a Hewlett‐Packard Thinkjet printer, and a…
User‐Supported Software for the IBM PC
Fredrick Michels, Neil Harrison, Douglas SmithUser‐supported software is copywrited and supported by the developer(s) of the software. Users are encouraged to copy and share the software. In return for a “suggested…
Automating Libraries: The Major Mistakes Vendors are Likely to Make
Jon DrabenstottFive prominent consultants‐Richard Boss, Susan Baerg Epstein, Rob McGee, Joseph Matthews, and James E. Rush—discuss the most common mistakes vendors make in implementing automated…
The I.S.I.S. SilverPlatterSMService: Confronting a New Technology (Part 2)
Parke P. LightbownA symbiotic relationship exists between libraries and technology companies that serve libraries. Libraries make “needs statements” to which technology organizations respond. Two…
ISSN:
0737-8831Online date, start – end:
1983Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Dickson K.W. Chiu
- Dr Kevin K.W. Ho