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Peer reviewedBovenlander, J. H.; And Others – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Describes the required hardware, software, and configuration of the local area network for information sources and CD-ROMS in the medical libraries at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Problems encountered with microcomputer diversity, memory requirements, device drivers, and Microsoft Extension software are related; and the network's future growth…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Download full textTsinakos, Avgoustos A.; Margaritis, Kostantinos G. – 1997
Information retrieval on the World Wide Web has a major obstacle: although data is abundant, it is unlabeled and randomly indexed. This paper discusses the implementation of a consultative Web search engine that minimizes the expertise level that is required from a user to accomplish an advanced search session. The system takes advantage of the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer System Design, Databases, Expert Systems
Lin, Sharon Chien – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1994
Describes two phases of the automation of library and information services in mainland China. From 1974-86, much effort was concentrated on developing computer systems, databases, online retrieval, and networking. From 1986 to the present, practical progress became possible largely because of CD-ROM technology; and large scale networking for…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Databases, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHellebrandt, Josef – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Modern technologies can provide language students with authentic content and contextualized, collaborative learning situations. This article illustrates how e-mail exchanges, Web exercises, and CD-ROM development between students in the United States and organizations in Ecuador can promote contextualized and authentic practice of Spanish language…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education
Cunningham, David; Sloan, Stephen – Computers in Libraries, 1994
Describes how a university library uses the WorldWideWeb (WWW) to enable users to access resources mounted on a local Z39.50 server and to order prints from articles stored on a CD-ROM jukebox. The software used in the construction of the system, necessary modifications to the software, and software ordering information are covered. (KRN)
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software
Rodriguez, Blanca; Perez, Maria Angeles; Verdu, Maria Jesus; Navazo, Maria Agustina; Lopez, Ricardo; Mompo, Rafael; Garcia, Joaquin – 1998
Lifelong learning is becoming a necessity in the new Information Society where everyone, particularly small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), must keep up with new technologies. Education and training are of the most importance in this updating. An interdisciplinary and inter-university work group called "Canalejas" (Spain) has…
Descriptors: Business, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development
Cleveland, Gary – 1991
The development of information technologies such as public access catalogs and online databases has greatly enhanced access to information. The lack of automation in the area of document delivery, however, has created a large disparity between the speed with which citations are found and the provision of primary documents. This imbalance can…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
