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Duchesne, Roddy; Giesbrecht, Walter W. – Canadian Library Journal, 1988
Discusses CD-ROM with an emphasis on aspects that librarians need to know. The topics covered include the technology; installations and cost; advantages and disadvantages for libraries; products of interest to librarians; and selection issues. Other optical storage media are described and sources for further information are provided. (37…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness, Databases

Lunin, Lois F., Ed.; Schipma, Peter B., Ed. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1988
A series of six articles discusses the technology of optical data disks, current and possible future applications of this technology, their potential impact on information retrieval systems, and the potential problems as they apply to information science. (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Electronic Publishing, Health Materials

Carney, Richard – Library Hi Tech, 1985
InfoTrac is a laserdisc system that provides local computer-access to Information Access Company's periodical databases and offers libraries an extensive, self-contained reference system. The system, which employs an IBM PC microcomputer, a Hewlett-Packard Thinkjet printer, and a Pioneer videodisc player, provides advantages of online searching at…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Services