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Ogg, Harold C. – Library Software Review, 1991
Discusses the use of local area networks (LANs) in libraries and offers suggestions for less expensive versions through resource sharing. Varying disk sizes are discussed, file sharing is described, printer sharing is explained, and combined hardware and software packages for connecting two to four computers are described. (20 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Printers, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Library Automation
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Perez, Ernest – Library Software Review, 1990
Discusses optical character recognition (OCR) for use with MS-DOS microcomputers. Cost effectiveness is considered, three types of software approaches to character recognition are explained, hardware and operation requirements are described, possible library applications are discussed, future OCR developments are suggested, and a list of OCR…
Descriptors: Character Recognition, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
Durfee, Linda J. – 1987
When DIALOG introduced DIALMAIL, its electronic mail service, online searchers were encouraged to use it as an alternative delivery method for offline prints. The new method of retrieval was considered to be fast and described in documentation and reviews as being much less expensive than online types. Performed in June 1987, this study compares…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Reviews, Cost Effectiveness