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Grant, Marilyn A.; Stalker, John C. – Laserdisk Professional, 1989
Describes the development and evaluation of a CD-ROM local area network that allows multiple users to access the same CD-ROM disk simultaneously. The discussion covers the planning process, administrative issues, reactions of users and staff, and future issues to be considered in expanding CD-ROM access. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
LePoer, Peter M.; Mularski, Carol A. – Laserdisk Professional, 1989
Describes a study that surveyed users to examine the impact of a well-established CD-ROM service on traditional mediated searching and library staff workload. Findings discussed include user demographics, notification and training, searching precision and problems, users' perceptions of the service, and users' comparisons of online service to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Higher Education, Medical Libraries
Jaros, Joe; Clark, Katharine E. – Laserdisk Professional, 1989
Describes the situation at the Texas A and M University Library that led to the decision to provide demonstrations of CD-ROM databases outside of the library setting. The equipment requirements, microcomputer selection, and use of large screen projectors are discussed, and guidelines are provided for organizing a transportable demonstration…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Costs
Bostian, Rebecca; Robbins, Anne – Laserdisk Professional, 1990
Describes an experiment that examined the relationship between successful searching of CD-ROM databases by undergraduate students and various types of instruction provided by the library staff. The findings indicate that the only level of instruction that resulted in a significant difference was a live demonstration of searches. (six references)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
