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The Electronic Guide at the Museum of Dion.
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Dessipris, Nikolaos G.; And Others – Information Services and Use, 1993
Presents an overview of the development of an electronic interactive multimedia guide to the Museum of Dion (Greece) that provides information about archaeological exhibits. Collection and processing of raw materials is described, including text, photography, and digitalization; and the selection of Macintosh hardware and HyperCard software is…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Foreign Countries
Hypertext in Action; Some Results from an Application.
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Brown, P. J. – Information Services and Use, 1992
Describes a practical application of hypertext that uses the "Guide" hypertext system developed at the University of Kent at Canterbury to supply customer support in diagnosing computing equipment problems. The underlying hypertext technology is explained, system monitoring is discussed, cost effectiveness is examined, and authorship is…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Computers, Cost Effectiveness, Documentation
The Design and Implementation of a Multimedia Information System with Automatic Content Retrieval.
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O'Docherty, M. H.; And Others – Information Services and Use, 1991
Explains multimedia information systems (MMIS) and describes a pilot system with automatic content retrieval developed at the Victoria University of Manchester (England). Topics discussed include types of databases; requirements of the Manchester MMIS; system architecture and operation; semantic data and their representation of images; queries;…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Databases, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
An Image Database on a Parallel Processing Network.
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Philip, G.; And Others – Information Services and Use, 1991
Describes the design and development of an image database for photographs in the Ulster Museum (Northern Ireland) that used parallelism from a transputer network. Topics addressed include image processing techniques; documentation needed for the photographs, including indexing, classifying, and cataloging; problems; hardware and software aspects;…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Computer Networks, Computer Software
The Implementation of Integrated Information Systems.
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Booth, Anthony – Information Services and Use, 1991
Discusses the use of integrated information systems in corporate settings and describes a conceptual model. Topics discussed include hardware and software, including standards; data incompatibility; problems of information access; senior management needs; organizational culture; training and personnel issues; and the impact of organizational…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administrator Role, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Virtual Reality and Cyberspace: From Science Fiction to Science Fact.
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Stone, Robert J. – Information Services and Use, 1991
Traces the history of virtual reality (VR), or cyberspace, and describes some of the research and development efforts currently being carried out in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. Applications of VR in interactive computer-aided design (CAD), the military, leisure activities, spaceflight, teleconferencing, and medicine are…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Peripherals, Computer Simulation
An Example of Integrated Systems for the Provision of Library and Information Services.
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Coles, Elizabeth – Information Services and Use, 1991
Describes the implementation of BRS/Search in the Library and Information Services department of the Chem Systems Group, an international consulting organization in the United Kingdom. The use of integrated systems in special libraries is discussed, and requirements of the new system are explained, including full text capabilities and networking…
Descriptors: Chemical Industry, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Databases