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Z39.50 and the Scholar's Workstation Concept.
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Phillips, Gary Lee – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Examines the potential application of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Z39.50 library networking protocol as a client/server environment for a scholar's workstation. Computer networking models are described, and linking the workstation to an online public access catalog (OPAC) is…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Library Catalogs
We'll Take It from Here: Further Developments We'd Like To See in Virtual Reference Software.
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Coffman, Steven – Information Technology and Libraries, 2001
Discussion of virtual reference services focuses on software that is currently available and further developments that are needed. Topics include co-browsing and collaboration capabilities; communications technology, including chat technology and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP); networked reference services; and online reference collections…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Electronic Libraries
Special Section: First Annual VTLS Library Director's Conference--Linking Multimedia Digital Libraries: Where We Are, Where We're Going.
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Scheid, Barbara L.; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Includes seven articles that report on the 1991 library director's conference sponsored by VTLS Inc. Highlights include linking multimedia digital libraries; NREN (National Research and Education Network) and CNI (Coalition for Networked Information); the role of NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Sciences): library…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Conferences, Copyrights, Electronic Libraries
From Sshh to Search Engine: Reference.net on the World Wide Web.
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Kresh, Diane Nester – Information Technology and Libraries, 2001
Describes the development of the Collaborative Digital Reference Service (CDRS) by the Library of Congress and partner libraries that provides professional reference service to users through an international digital network of libraries. Discusses the benefits of searching library collections rather than just Internet sources and considers future…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Information Sources
What Will Collection Developers Do?
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Buckland, Michael – Information Technology and Libraries, 1995
Discusses changes in the role of collection development staff based upon emerging library networking technologies. Addresses the role of library collections, book selection theories, and networked electronic resources in library collection development. Presents eight ways networked resources will change the procedures of library collection…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Computer Networks, Electronic Equipment, Futures (of Society)