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Miller, Ralph – Online, 1987
This discussion of the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) telecommunications system compares it to existing telephone networks and describes international efforts at standardization, proposed services to business and residential customers, technological developments, and cost considerations. The effects of ISDN developments on the role of…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Costs, Global Approach, Information Technology
Peer reviewedDodson, Carolyn – Special Libraries, 1987
Describes compact disk technology in general and possible library applications, including cataloging, online bibliographic searching, and full text searching, and compares the purchase of optical disk packages to traditional online services. Guidelines are provided for evaluating optical disks which focus on the size of the database, updating…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
Peer reviewedPiternick, Anne B. – Canadian Library Journal, 1989
Reviews reasons why electronic journals have not replaced printed materials, and describes ways in which new technologies such as online searching, full text databases, facsimile transmission, optical disk, and other electronic storage methods are offering alternative methods of access to printed journals. Future technological developments and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness, Electronic Journals
Epstein, Susan Baerg; And Others – American Libraries, 1987
Seven experts in system planning offer their views on how optical disk systems will affect library participation in online networks, and discuss opportunities presented by these new products. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness
Abbott, George L.; And Others – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1987
This special feature focuses on recent developments in optical disk technology. Nine articles discuss current trends, large scale image processing, data structures for optical disks, the use of computer simulators to create optical disks, videodisk use in training, interactive audio video systems, impacts on federal information policy, and…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices
