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Salpeter, Judy – Technology and Learning, 1993
Compares three electronic encyclopedias offered for young people: Compton's, Encarta, and the new Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Contents, interface, and navigation between articles are discussed; and recommended grade level, computer platforms, price, upgrade costs, documentation, and multimedia elements are compared. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Costs, Electronic Publishing
Glushko, Robert J. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1990
Identifies five design requirements for electronic encyclopedias, based on the content and structure of printed encyclopedias and the uses that people make of them. Three existing hypertext programs (Owl International's Guide, HyperCard, and HyperTIES) are compared in terms of their ability to satisfy these design requirements. (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Design Requirements, Electronic Publishing
