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Lynch, Clifford A. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1991
Explains the technologies of electronic imaging as background for other articles in this section, focusing on technologies seen by the developer or user of electronic imaging applications. Topics discussed include image acquisition, storage, retrieval, compression, transmission, display, manipulation, and printing; standards and architectural…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Information Retrieval, Information Science
Rosenbaum, Howard – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1997
Discusses the concept of the intranet, comparing and contrasting it with groupware, and presents an argument for its value based on technical and information management considerations. Presents an intranet development project for an academic organization and describes a portable, user-centered and team-based methodology for the design and…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Higher Education
Hill, Linda L.; Zheng, Qi – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1999
Describes the development by the Alexandria Digital Library of a gazetteer (dictionary of geographic names) composed of a Gazetteer Content Standard, a Feature Type Thesaurus, and an operational interactive gazetteer service. Illustrates the use of this tool in a georeferenced digital library and relates progress in working with Federal agencies…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Electronic Libraries, Geographic Location
Newby, Gregory B.; Bishop, Ann Peterson – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1996
Reports on the results of a study of a community computing system, Prairienet. Examines characteristics of users and the extent to which Prairienet is serving its purpose as a community resource for networked communication and information access, through the analysis of usage patterns and logs. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Information Services, Community Programs, Computer Mediated Communication