Describes procedures followed in the use of a microcomputer to develop an index to a collection of vocal sheet music at the Music Library of the University of Colorado. Indexes generated using four fields--title, composer's last name, lyricist's last name, and first line--are noted. (EJS)

Describes the creation of a database of publishers' catalogs of teaching materials by a teaching resources librarian using Apple software. Topics discussed include decisions about material inclusion, the creation of searchable fields, the design and format of the database, updating, and the effectiveness of the database. A selected bibliography is…

Discussion of the development of multimedia courseware for medical education focuses on repurposing or reusing data from multiple sources. Issues addressed include designing courseware with repurposing in mind; the format of the content and the intended microcomputer format; and content indexing for storage and retrieval. (18 references) (LRW)

Describes the development of the Online Contents Service at Tilburg University (Netherlands) that provides users with desktop microcomputer access to the contents of journals held at the university. The rationale, procedures, retrieval software, subject search capability, and future developments are discussed. (five references) (EA)