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Peer reviewedMurphy, Brower – Library Hi Tech, 1985
The Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) data format is explained and illustrated, noting current and potential applications. The "5-inch" compact laserdisc is described and photographs of an IBM PC/Hitachi CD-ROM system adopted by Library Corporation to support its MARC database--BiblioFile--are presented. Screen displays for…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Display Systems, Information Storage
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
Herther, Nancy K. – Online, 1985
Introduction to use of compact disk technology for storing digital data highlights history, background, and developments; technical features; standardization issues; current CD ROM applications; and the market for CD products. A production diagram, a sampling of CD manufacturers and disk replicators, and performance comparison of three storage…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Information Systems
Download full textNational Bureau of Standards (DOC), Washington, DC. Inst. for Computer Sciences and Technology. – 1986
Activities of the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology (ICST) within the U.S. Department of Commerce during fiscal year 1986 are described in this annual report, which summarizes research and publications by ICST in the following areas: (1) standards and guidelines for computer security, including encryption and message authentication…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices
Peer reviewedMatthews, Joseph R. – Information Services & Use, 1994
Describes the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) and the inclusion of abstracting and indexing industry databases in OPACs. Topics addressed include the implications of including abstracting and indexing tape and CD-ROM products in OPACs; the need for standards allowing library systems to communicate with dissimilar CD-ROM products; and computer,…
Descriptors: Abstracting, Bibliographic Databases, Business, Computer Networks
Law, Margaret H.; Rosen, Bruce K. – 1989
The objectives of this project were to assist the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in developing a policy for the representation, transfer, access, and preservation of electronic records of permanent value. A lack of attention to the management, retention, and selective preservation of these machine-readable records will result…
Descriptors: Archives, Computer Networks, Computer Storage Devices, Databases
