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Herther, Nancy K., Ed. – Laserdisk Professional, 1990
Reports the results of a survey of OCLC member libraries that queried their ownership and use of microcomputers, CD-ROMs, and FAX machines. The findings discussed include general uses of microcomputers, the top 10 CD-ROM products, brands of CD-ROM drives used, patron access to CD-ROM, future purchase plans for CD-ROM products, and ownership of FAX…
Descriptors: Facsimile Transmission, Library Automation, Library Equipment, Library Surveys
McQueen, Howard – Laserdisk Professional, 1990
Discusses issues relating to recent introductions of CD-ROM technologies in libraries and considerations that have motivated libraries to choose networking CD-ROMs over the standalone approach. Factors discussed include cost effectiveness, the flexibility of the networking approach, and performance considerations. A glossary of terms is provided.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Library Automation
Nicholls, Paul Travis – Laserdisk Professional, 1989
Examines materials about laserdisks in literature published between 1970 and 1989 that addresses library applications. Searches on ERIC, Information Science Abstracts, Library and Information Science Abstracts, and Library Literature are reviewed; core laserdisk journals are discussed; indexing overlap is examined; and other online databases are…
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Databases, Graphs, Indexing
