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Easton, Annette; And Others – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1990
Presents an overview of Disk Operating System (DOS)-based computer-supported collaborative work group writing tools. Suggests a framework to classify group writing tools. (RS)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Collaborative Writing, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection
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Aman, Mohammed M.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1990
Describes the process used to select a local area network (LAN) for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Library and Information Science. The use of computers at the library school by staff, faculty, and students is described, technical aspects of a LAN are explained, and the future of LANs is discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail, Futures (of Society)
Woodruff, Barbara A. – 1995
This report describes a project conducted for the following purposes: (1) research the new technologies that will be part of the upcoming information boom, popularly referred to as the "information superhighway"; (2) interview technical professionals in the scientific field to find out their feelings and predictions on the technology;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Software
Notess, Greg R. – Online, 1995
World Wide Web browsers are compared by speed, setup, hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) handling, management of file transfer protocol (FTP), telnet, gopher, and wide area information server (WAIS); bookmark options; and communication functions. Netscape has the most features, the fastest retrieval, sophisticated bookmark capabilities. (JMV)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation
Hoag, Tara J.; Cichanowicz, Edana McCaffrey – Computers in Libraries, 2001
Describes the development of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System's live, online chat reference service, a pilot project for public libraries in Suffolk County (New York). Topics include chat software selection; a virtual reference collection; marketing; funding; staffing; evaluation; expanded hours of service; email; and extracting data from…
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Mail, Library Collections
Maryland Univ., College Park. Univ. Coll. – 1992
The task for the National Data Management Project is to share technological capabilities with the Head Start Community in order to implement improved services for children and families involved in Head Start. Many Head Start programs have incorporated technology into their programs, including word processing, database management systems,…
Descriptors: Accounting, Automation, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs
Cole, Timothy W. – Computers in Libraries, 1995
Describes installation and configuration of Mosaic and a World Wide Web (WWW) site at Grainger Library. Challenges include choosing a WINSOCK; customizing Mosaic for public-access computers; reducing security risks; maximizing Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME); designing a home page; producing Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) documents.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Security, Computer Software Development