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Peer reviewedMills, Kevin L. – Library Hi Tech, 1990
Describes the emergence of Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) as it relates to the U.S. Government Open Systems Interconnection Profile (GOSIP); defines GOSIP; and speculates about its future. Challenges facing GOSIP that are related to test policies and procedures, strategic and tactical planning, additional functionality, and international…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Information Networks, Information Systems
Lynch, Clifford – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1993
Discusses information retrieval standards as tools for interoperability among systems and traces the development of de jure and de facto standards in the U.S. and international telecommunications environment. Implementation of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and Z39.50 standards is described. (EA)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Electronic Publishing, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedWang, Chih – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1992
Discusses the development of library and information services in Micronesia and presents a model of a Micronesian information system that includes bibliographic utilities, computer facilities, and information databases. Telecommunications capabilities are described, the shortage of library and information professionals is discussed, and sources…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Databases
