Examines the present and future capabilities of microcomputers for personal use, and discusses the requirements for such individualized systems, including software and hardware considerations. A glossary is provided, and 31 references are cited. (FM)

Describes the National Library of Canada's videodisc project which provides keyword index access to more than 1,200 stills of text designed to demonstrate ability of videodisc to store and present library materials in various formats; information retrieval capability of combined videodisc and microcomputer systems; use of videodisc as research…