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McConnell, Karen – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1987
Reviews optical technology products currently on the market, including their storage capacities, formats and uses, and outlines the benefits of integrating optical storage devices with online databases. A description of the HAYSTACK system is offered as a model of optical technology for library applications. A suggested reading list is provided.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Database Management Systems, Databases, Information Retrieval
Nelson, Nancy; And Others – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1987
This special issue on CD-ROM comprises six articles covering the following topics: (1) an overview of the library market; (2) the producer's perspective; (3) implementation issues; (4) problems; (5) future needs and trends; and (6) a 23-item bibliography which includes an annotated section designed as a self-instructional module. (MES)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Databases, Evaluation Criteria, Futures (of Society)
Alloway, Catherine; And Others – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1991
Intended to provide an alternative to typical lists of "best sources," this bibliography annotates general reference sources as well as those in areas of business, science, and technology; fine arts and literature; medicine and health; and social sciences and humanities. Sources include print, CD-ROM, and online formats. A reference book survey…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Databases, Dictionaries, Directories
Reng, Jodi – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1994
Describes a system of resource sharing based on dial-up access to CD-ROM databases that was developed by a group of rural public and school libraries in Washington that includes document delivery, involves no network, and is inexpensive. Highlights include computer selection; database selection; licensing fees; and future possibilities. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)