Descriptor
Source
| American Libraries | 1 |
| Library Trends | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Koenig, Michael E. D. – American Libraries, 1990
Discussion of library information systems focuses on the idea of including user-supplied data (USD) in libraries' automated catalogs. Hypertext is mentioned, the information explosion and the ability to selectively retrieve information is considered, and the value of user input in evaluating the relevance of material is discussed. (12 references)…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Hypermedia, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Peer reviewedAndre, Pamela Q. J. – Library Trends, 1989
Discusses a variety of library applications of optical disc storage technology, including CD-ROM, digital videodisc, and WORM. Research and development projects at the Library of Congress, National Library of Medicine, and National Agricultural Library are described, products offered by library networks are reviewed, and activities in academic and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Graphics, Computer System Design
