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| Parham, Charles | 1 |
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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
Parham, Charles – Classroom Computer Learning, 1988
Discusses using a library database to aid students in book selection. Describes choosing a database program. Lists important database variables as desired grade level, difficulty level, length of book, and sex of the main character. Notes student critiques of the system. Summarizes five library database programs. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Databases
