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Peer reviewedD'Souza, Alfred C. – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1993
Describes the development of a campuswide information system at the University of Pennsylvania called PennInfo. Topics discussed include client/server architecture; menu-driven software; technical features; operational support to end-users; a Gopher server; and future plans. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Peer reviewedKunze, John A. – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1992
Describes the use of the Z39.50 information retrieval protocol as the basis for Infocal, a read-only, client/server-based campus information system. Technical considerations in adapting the protocol to nonbibliographic data, including semantic modules, dynamic attribute sets, and dynamic record syntax, are described in detail. (Contains 11…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Database Design
Peer reviewedStanton, Deidre E.; Hooper, Todd – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1992
Describes and evaluates LIBS Internet Access Software (also called Sonoma Software), which offers automatic Telnet connection to remote library catalogs, databases, information services, campuswide information services, and other wide-area information access tools. Instructions for obtaining and installing the software are given, and a comparison…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer System Design, Gateway Systems
