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Learn, Larry L. – Library Hi Tech, 1988
This overview of network-related technologies covers network elements, analog and digital signals, transmission media and their characteristics, equipment certification, multiplexing, network types, access technologies, network architectures local-area network technologies and attributes, protocols, internetworking, fiber optics versus satellites,…
Descriptors: Information Networks, Information Technology, Telecommunications

Learn, Larry L. – Library Hi Tech, 1988
This overview of the telecommunications environment discusses: (1) influences of technology, economics, politics, and government; (2) legal separations and jurisdictions; (3) pricing policies; and (4) bypass of local facilities. Probable changes and impacts on national and local information servers, local telecommunications carriers, and…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Futures (of Society), Glossaries, Government Role

Library Hi Tech, 1984
In this interview with Hartford Gunn, Vice-President of Program Development for Satellite Television Corporation (STC), the concept of direct broadcast by satellite (DBS) is explored. Allocation of radio frequencies, services provided by DBS network, home installation and purchase of dish antenna, and comparison of DBS with cable television are…
Descriptors: Broadcast Reception Equipment, Broadcast Television, Cable Television, Communications Satellites

Van Houweling, Douglas E. – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Survey of the history and current development of information technology covers hardware (economies of scale, communications technology, magnetic and optical forms of storage), and the evolution of systems software ("tool" software, applications software, and nonprocedural languages). The effect of new computer technologies on human…
Descriptors: Computer Software, History, Information Networks, Information Storage

Aveney, Brian; Heinemann, Luba – Library Hi Tech, 1983
This paper explores features of automated acquisitions systems now implemented and discusses features that might be implemented in the next few years. Distributed acquisitions, ordering, receiving, reconciliation, management reporting, and collection development (selection of current materials, retrospective purchasing, and comparative…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Networks, Library Acquisition, Library Automation

Lynch, Clifford A. – Library Hi Tech, 1989
Reviews the history of the network that supports the MELVYL online union catalog, describes current technological and policy issues, and discusses the role the network plays in integrating local automation, the union catalog, access to resource databases, and other initiatives. Sidebars by Mark Needleman discuss the TCP/IP protocol suite, internet…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Gateway Systems, Higher Education

Vourou, Stella – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Discusses the need for new technologies and information delivery services in Greece, and describes current activities related to the support of Greek scientists and researchers. Highlights include data networks infrastructure; information centers; the National Documentation Center; library services, including electronic document delivery and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Document Delivery, Electronic Libraries, Foreign Countries