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Telecommunications Tutorial, Part 4: Software, Networks and File Transfers.
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Cawkell, A. E. – Electronic Library, 1990
Discusses telecommunications between computers and terminals and the software needed to transfer information files between computers. Technical management of computers and telecommunications in libraries is considered, computer networks are discussed, and a glossary of terms encountered in computer communications is presented. (Six references)…
Descriptors: Computer Centers, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Data Processing
The Electronic Workstation: Challenges for the Information Specialist.
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van Brakel, Pieter A. – Electronic Library, 1991
Discusses the concept of electronic workstations and describes four different types: (1) the academic workstation; (2) the reference workstation (i.e., for end users); (3) the information specialist workstation; and (4) the workstation for management information. The creation of a new integrated information center (ICC) is also described. (11…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Databases
Have You Got What It Takes...And Are You Using All You Could?
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Dyer, Hilary – Electronic Library, 1994
Suggests ways of using personal computers in special libraries, including online searching; CD-ROM networks; reference work; current awareness services; press cuttings services; selective dissemination of information; local databases; object linking and embedding; cataloging; acquisitions; circulation; serials control; interlibrary loan; space…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Databases