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| CD-ROM Professional | 7 |
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| Kovacs, Diane K. | 2 |
| McClure, Charles R. | 2 |
| Chiarella, Donald J. G. | 1 |
| Hernon, Peter | 1 |
| Hernon, Peter, | 1 |
| Herther, Nancy K. | 1 |
| Zink, Steven D. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Opinion Papers | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Book/Product Reviews | 1 |
| Legal/Legislative/Regulatory… | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedChiarella, Donald J. G. – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Describes the technological advances needed to reduce the costs of CD-ROM applications enough to encourage increased federal sector use of the technology to reduce paperwork. An accompanying chart details the capacity, characteristics, costs, and applications of six common distribution media used in electronic publishing. (KRN)
Descriptors: Costs, Electronic Publishing, Federal Government, Government Publications
Peer reviewedHernon, Peter,; McClure, Charles R. – CD-ROM Professional, 1992
Discusses U.S. government information policy issues related to the dissemination of information, particularly in electronic format. Policy initiatives with implications for dissemination of government information are also considered, including reauthorization of the Paperwork Reduction Act; revision of the Office of Management and Budget Circular…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Government Publications
Peer reviewedKovacs, Diane K. – CD-ROM Professional, 1992
Reports results of a survey of depository libraries that gathered information on which CD-ROM databases distributed by the Government Printing Office are received and public access to these databases. Addresses and details of equipment used for public access for the 41 responding libraries are provided, and a list of selected databases is…
Descriptors: Databases, Depository Libraries, Government Publications, Information Dissemination
Peer reviewedKovacs, Diane K. – CD-ROM Professional, 1991
Reviews issues associated with the distribution of CD-ROMs by the Government Printing Office (GPO) as identified by documents librarians in an E-mail discussion, Govdoc-L. Titles being distributed on CD-ROM are identified, access and cost issues are discussed, software limitations are described, and level of patron service is considered. (three…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Costs, Depository Libraries
Peer reviewedHernon, Peter; McClure, Charles R. – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Discussion of possible information policy initiatives of the Clinton administration focuses on the issues addressed by a 1992 draft document which revises the Office of Management and Budget's Circular A-130, "The Management of Federal Information Resources." Recommended revisions for the circular are listed. (seven references) (EA)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agency Role, Costs, Depository Libraries
Peer reviewedHerther, Nancy K. – CD-ROM Professional, 1992
Interview with a computer scientist for the U.S. Geological Survey focuses on CD-ROM as a medium for publishing, disseminating, and archiving government data; the private sector's role in producing value-added CD-ROM products; and SIGCAT (Special Interest Group for CD-ROM Applications and Technology), a free CD-ROM user group. (NRP)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Publishing, Government Publications, Information Dissemination
Peer reviewedZink, Steven D. – CD-ROM Professional, 1991
Criticizes reviews of library CD-ROM products as being uncritical of the user interface and advocates a more rigorous evaluation, not only to aid potential buyers, but as a way to influence manufacturers. Congressional Information Services' Masterfile 2 is evaluated in the context of Heckel's "Principles of Friendly Software Design." (24…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews
