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UMI--History in the Making.
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Pack, Thomas; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1994
University Microfilms International (UMI) collects, creates, and preserves information from the fields of business, education, engineering, social science, and the popular media and makes it available in print and microform, as well as online, on CD-ROM, and on magnetic tape. The company also develops integrated information delivery systems. (KRN)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Database Producers, Full Text Databases, Information Storage
CD-ROM Search and Retrieval Software: The Requirements and Realities.
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Helgerson, Linda W. – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Discusses search and retrieval software for use with CD-ROM. Background trends, how data are made usable, supply and demand, data preparation services, and capabilities of search software are described. Vendors of significant information retrieval products are identified, and the characteristics of 12 packages are compared. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Database Producers, Databases
CD-ROM and Libraries.
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Murphy, Brower – Library Hi Tech, 1985
The Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) data format is explained and illustrated, noting current and potential applications. The "5-inch" compact laserdisc is described and photographs of an IBM PC/Hitachi CD-ROM system adopted by Library Corporation to support its MARC database--BiblioFile--are presented. Screen displays for…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Display Systems, Information Storage
An Optical Disk-Based Information Retrieval System.
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Bender, Avi – Library Hi Tech, 1988
Discusses a pilot project by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to apply optical disk technology to the storage and retrieval of documents related to its high level waste management program. Components and features of the microcomputer-based system which provides full-text and image access to documents are described. A sample search is included.…
Descriptors: Full Text Databases, Government Publications, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
Write-Once Laser Disc Technology.
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Slonim, Jacob; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1985
This article presents a brief history of the videodisc and describes three major current manifestations of this storage medium--read-only, write-once, erasable. The current status of write-once technology, major corporations involved in the field, potential uses for various types of storage media, and software and market trends are highlighted.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Databases
InfoTrac: An Inhouse Computer-Access System.
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Carney, Richard – Library Hi Tech, 1985
InfoTrac is a laserdisc system that provides local computer-access to Information Access Company's periodical databases and offers libraries an extensive, self-contained reference system. The system, which employs an IBM PC microcomputer, a Hewlett-Packard Thinkjet printer, and a Pioneer videodisc player, provides advantages of online searching at…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Services