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Laser Disks at the Library Door: The Microsoft First International Conference on CD-ROM.
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Miller, David C. – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Description of First International CD-ROM Conference held by Microsoft, Inc., in March, 1986, covers types of participants, hardware and support services, and technical standards and intellectual property rights as market barriers. The importance of librarians planning for CD-ROM is stressed, and a detailed directory of references and contacts is…
Descriptors: Conferences, Costs, Equipment Manufacturers, Intellectual Property
The Research Libraries Group: Making a Difference.
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Michalko, James; Haeger, John – Library Hi Tech, 1994
This overview of the Research Libraries Group (RLG) discusses historical background, collaboration, new needs and expectations, the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN), the CitaDel service, the ARIEL service, the Eureka service, the Zephyr server, and JACKPHY-Plus Script Development, and preservation. (JLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Cooperative Programs, Higher Education
Common Sense Clones: Price and Performance in PC-Compatible Computers.
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Crawford, Walt – Library Hi Tech, 1987
Details a series of tests conducted by the Research Libraries Group, Inc., to evaluate IBM clones i.e., computers designed to use hardware and software originally intended for IBM microcomputers. The results of evaluations of several personal computers, using the criteria of performance, aesthetics, ergonomics, and documentation, are reported.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Design Preferences