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PDAs and the Library Without a Roof.

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Foster, Clifton Dale – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1995

A project demonstrated the feasibility of accessing library information (online public access catalogs, commercial online databases, Internet) from a distance using handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs) equipped with cellular communication capability. The study is described, and other uses of wireless communications in libraries and…

Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases

Paradigm Paralysis and the Plight of the PC in Education.

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O'Neil, Mick – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1998

Examines the varied factors involved in providing Internet access in K-12 education, including expense, computer installation and maintenance, and security, and explores how the network computer could be useful in this context. Operating systems and servers are discussed. (MSE)

Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education