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Supporting Group Writing with Computer Software.
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Easton, Annette; And Others – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1990
Presents an overview of Disk Operating System (DOS)-based computer-supported collaborative work group writing tools. Suggests a framework to classify group writing tools. (RS)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Collaborative Writing, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection
Selecting a Local Area Network for an Academic Environment.
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Aman, Mohammed M.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1990
Describes the process used to select a local area network (LAN) for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Library and Information Science. The use of computers at the library school by staff, faculty, and students is described, technical aspects of a LAN are explained, and the future of LANs is discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail, Futures (of Society)
On the Nets. Comparing Web Browsers: Mosaic, Cello, Netscape, WinWeb and InternetWorks Life.
Notess, Greg R. – Online, 1995
World Wide Web browsers are compared by speed, setup, hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) handling, management of file transfer protocol (FTP), telnet, gopher, and wide area information server (WAIS); bookmark options; and communication functions. Netscape has the most features, the fastest retrieval, sophisticated bookmark capabilities. (JMV)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation
Going Prime Time with Live Chat Reference.
Hoag, Tara J.; Cichanowicz, Edana McCaffrey – Computers in Libraries, 2001
Describes the development of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System's live, online chat reference service, a pilot project for public libraries in Suffolk County (New York). Topics include chat software selection; a virtual reference collection; marketing; funding; staffing; evaluation; expanded hours of service; email; and extracting data from…
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Mail, Library Collections
Mosaic on Public-Access PCs: Letting the World-Wide Web into the Library.
Cole, Timothy W. – Computers in Libraries, 1995
Describes installation and configuration of Mosaic and a World Wide Web (WWW) site at Grainger Library. Challenges include choosing a WINSOCK; customizing Mosaic for public-access computers; reducing security risks; maximizing Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME); designing a home page; producing Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) documents.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Security, Computer Software Development