Descriptor
| Computer Software | 2 |
| Online Catalogs | 2 |
| Access to Information | 1 |
| Bibliographies | 1 |
| Cataloging | 1 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Computer Interfaces | 1 |
| Cyrillic Alphabet | 1 |
| Database Management Systems | 1 |
| Databases | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| American Libraries | 2 |
Author
| Chepesiuk, Ron | 1 |
| Rice, James G. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Rice, James G. – American Libraries, 1988
Describes Vannevar Bush's vision of memex, a mechanized private file and library, and suggests that the ability of users to download library online catalogs and manage the information on personal computers will realize Bush's vision. Current software packages are described, and the possible implications for libraries are explored. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Futures (of Society)
Chepesiuk, Ron – American Libraries, 1997
Describes the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) efforts in China, Germany, Canada, Scotland, Jamaica and Brazil. Discusses FirstSearch, an end-user reference service, and WorldCat, a bibliographic database. Highlights international projects developing increased OCLC online availability, database loading software, CD-ROM cataloging,…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cataloging, Chinese, Computer Interfaces
