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Warrick, Thomas S. – Online, 1984
Discusses downloading of data from databases using microcomputers and mass storage technologies as it relates to copyright laws and legal implications. Topics covered include a definition of copyright; original works; collective works and compilations; fair use; downloading by libraries; court bases; and resolution of uncertainty surrounding…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Copyrights, Court Litigation, Databases
Trautman, Rodes – Online, 1983
Reviews computer storage devices designed to provide additional memory for microcomputers--chips, floppy disks, hard disks, optical disks--and describes how secondary storage is used (file transfer, formatting, ingredients of incompatibility); disk/controller/software triplet; magnetic tape backup; storage volatility; disk emulator; and…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Storage Devices, Diagrams, Information Storage
Pagell, Ruth A.; Halperin, Michael – Online, 1986
Describes three commercial, numeric databases that are available in microcomputer diskette format: Micro/Scan Disclosure; Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates World Economic Service; and Trinet's Survey of Commercial Buying Power. Advantages and disadvantages of the diskette format, search strategies, and a selected list of eight suppliers…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Information Storage, Information Systems
Blair, John C., Jr. – Online, 1983
Describes computer operating systems applicable to microcomputers, noting hardware components, advantages and disadvantages of each system, local area networks, distributed processing, and a fully configured system. Lists of hardware components (disk drives, solid state disk emulators, input/output and memory components, and processors) and…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Equipment Evaluation, Information Networks, Information Processing
Riley, Connie; And Others – Online, 1981
The Tarrytown Technical Information Center at General Foods produces report style searches by using upgraded equipment which allows search strategies to be stored and edited offline, thus reducing costs for both online searching and for the searcher's time. A computer program for eliminating duplicate bibliographic citations is included. (RBF)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Storage Devices, Computers, Databases
Garman, Nancy – Online, 1986
Describes a survey of 39 database publishers concerning their policies for downloading, i.e., capture of information into machine-readable format from proprietary databases. Discussion covers fair use principle, long-term storage and reuse, policy enforcement, and per record payment principle. Database publishers surveyed profile of survey…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Copyrights, Database Producers, Databases
