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Not Your Family Farm
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Tenopir, Carol; Baker, Gayle; Grogg, Jill E. – Library Journal, 2007
The information industry continues to consolidate, just as agribusiness has consolidated and now dominates farming. Both the family farm and the small information company still exist but are becoming rarer in an age of mergers, acquisitions, and increased economies of scale. Small companies distinguish themselves by high quality, special themes,…
Descriptors: Industry, Bibliographic Databases, Social Networks, Information Science
Information on CD-ROM: A Directory. 3: Bibliographic Databases Update, 1990.
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Ali, S. Nazim – Information Development, 1990
Provides an overview of 50 bibliographic databases and library cataloging services currently available on CD-ROM. Entries include the name of the database; producer; frequency of updates; period covered; number of items included; subscription price; and a summary of the contents. Addresses of producers are also provided. (MES)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Database Producers, Library Automation, Online Catalogs
A Buyer's Guide to CD-ROM Selection: CD-ROM Product Directories and Review Tools.
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Nicholls, Paul Travis – CD-ROM Professional, 1990
Describes the scope and types of information available to potential buyers of CD-ROM products in product directories and review tools. Extensive listings of CD-ROM product directories, journals, newsletters, and product reviews are appended. (16 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Directories, Information Sources, Newsletters
Current Bibliographical Sources in Education (4th Edition).
Bulletin of the International Bureau of Education, 1992
Presents 103 bibliographies on education arranged by country and by international and regional organizations; 105 national and international databases on education; 17 CD-ROMs on education; a bibliographical list of 30 thesauri; and a worksheet to report current bibliographical sources and databases. (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographies, Educational Research, Information Sources
Putting a Medical Library Online: Phase III--Remote Access to CD-ROMs.
Kittle, Paul – Laserdisk Professional, 1989
Describes the implementation of a project that provides dial-up access to MEDLINE on remote optical data disk (CD-ROM) using software that enables callers to use programs like Wordstar, Lotus, and dBase. Highlights include networking CD-ROM databases, hardware considerations, advantages and disadvantages of remote access, and future plans. A…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Dial Access Information Systems
Networking with ERIC.
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Eustace, Joanna – Education Libraries, 1989
Reviews the history and structure of ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center), and describes the resources provided by the system that offer opportunities for networking by education librarians. Such resources include the ERIC database, publications, search services, document delivery services, and outreach programs. Opportunities for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Clearinghouses, Delivery Systems
Taking It on the Road: Demonstrating CD-ROM Databases Using Large Screen Projectors.
Jaros, Joe; Clark, Katharine E. – Laserdisk Professional, 1989
Describes the situation at the Texas A and M University Library that led to the decision to provide demonstrations of CD-ROM databases outside of the library setting. The equipment requirements, microcomputer selection, and use of large screen projectors are discussed, and guidelines are provided for organizing a transportable demonstration…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Costs