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Sherouse, Vicki, Ed.; Post, Richard, Ed. – 1983
Produced to provide educators and library media personnel with some understanding of and direction in the rapidly expanding field of microcomputers and their applications, this monograph includes several articles dealing specifically with media center applications and others concerned more generally with the microcomputer in educational settings.…
Descriptors: Administration, Cataloging, Computer Software, Glossaries
Murphy, Catherine – School Library Media Quarterly, 1990
Identifies questions that school librarians considering retrospective conversion should ask to evaluate their catalog needs and questions to ask vendors about their conversion methods. Comparative data about various vendors and methods of retrospective conversion are provided, along with a list of vendor addresses. (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Murphy, Catherine – Electronic Learning, 1989
Presents guidelines for library media specialists who are preparing to install automated systems to provide improved management and access services. Reasons for automating library management are discussed; hardware and software considerations are reviewed, including costs and compatibility; and retrospective conversion of bibliographic records is…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Computer Software, Cost Estimates, Elementary Secondary Education
Mihalko, Katherine and Others – Book Report, 1986
Twelve articles provide practical information for high school librarians computerizing their libraries, including suggestions for purchasing software and hardware, planning and managing a computer laboratory, and using computers for student instruction and for library procedures. A suggested basic software collection for the secondary library…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Computer Software, Equipment Maintenance, Guidelines
Willeford, Burton; And Others – Book Report, 1989
Suggested public relations activities for school libraries are presented in nine articles. Some of the activities described include the publication of newsletters and filmdisks using microcomputer software, a celebrity letter campaign, and planned communication with school board members. Resources for further ideas and guidelines are provided.…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Check Lists, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education
Behn, John; Kirsch, Robert – Book Report, 1992
Provides guidelines for selection of a local area network for a high school library and discusses network and equipment costs and computer requirements, including recommendations regarding monitors, printers, compact disk players, mouse devices, and computer architecture. A second article reviews new technology exhibited at a recent computer…
Descriptors: Computer Peripherals, Computer Software, Costs, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedTalab, Rosemary – TechTrends, 1992
Presents eight scenarios that involve copyright issues in media centers. Topics addressed include copying legally and illegally made videotapes; adding off-air tapes to the collection; storing illegally made computer programs; making archival copies of software; supervising student bulletin board systems; possible legal actions; and student…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Copyrights, Educational Administration, Electronic Mail
