This 14-item annotated literature review summarizes and analyzes scientific developments in and applications of optical and videodisc technology. Implications for information storage and retrieval, prospects for the optical disc in the office, preservation and the new technology, electronic document delivery, and the impact of technology on…

An archive of still images in videodisc format becomes a powerful instructional tool when complemented by a computer data base system for selection and retrieval and programs to generate materials and manage image presentation. Considerations in using this potential include database design, a classification system, and computer-videodisc…