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| Cawkell, A. E. | 1 |
| Collinge, Brian | 1 |
| King, Hannah | 1 |
| Kinney, Thomas | 1 |
| Paulapuro, Hannu | 1 |
| Seebeck, Bill | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCawkell, A. E. – Electronic Library, 1990
Provides background on telecommunications in the nineteenth century and discusses briefly the organization of telephone networks, including the arguments for and against monopolies. Some fundamentals of telecommunications transmission, particularly wideband services, are presented, and the process of speech digitization is described. (three…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Telecommunications
Peer reviewedRaitt, David – Electronic Library, 1992
Discussion of the diffusion of information technology focuses on telecommunications in developing countries, television systems, and personal computers. Examples and statistics from the United States and other countries are provided. (eight references) (MES)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Library Role
Peer reviewedRaitt, David; And Others – Electronic Library, 1995
Four conference presenters discuss and define the concept and implementation of interactive television, focusing on transmission technologies; how one interacts with programs; who is involved with interactive television; and potential services enabled by new technologies. (JKP)
Descriptors: Information Industry, Information Networks, Information Technology, Interactive Television
Peer reviewedKinney, Thomas – Electronic Library, 1992
Proposes a personal information management technology called Memex-TV that might develop from advances in entertainment technology. Topics addressed include capabilities of the new system, system design, the scenario for development of Memex-TV as an entertainment technology spin-off, current entertainment technology trends, a typical evening with…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Futures (of Society), Information Management, Information Systems
Peer reviewedSeebeck, Bill; And Others – Electronic Library, 1995
A panel of four conference presenters address issues related to paying for services provided through online systems. Discussion includes the following topics: metering devices; electronic/digital cash; working within existing banking/credit card structures; provision of payment mechanisms in countries without extensive credit card usage; and…
Descriptors: Banking, Credit (Finance), Credit Cards, Dial Access Information Systems
Peer reviewedCollinge, Brian; And Others – Electronic Library, 1995
Four conference presenters involved in consumer online services present information on new products both under development and in the process of implementation, commenting on technological, content, distribution, and consumer service issues. Products and companies discussed are eWorld (Apple Computer Europe); Olivetti Telemedia; CompuServe; and…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Dial Access Information Systems, Electronic Mail, Gateway Systems
Peer reviewedPaulapuro, Hannu – Electronic Library, 1991
The development of electronic media over the last 10-15 years is briefly reviewed, and trends and developments in paper use in relation to electronic media and other technological developments are explained. Comparisons are drawn between electronic media and paper for information transmission and human use, and the environmental pressures on the…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Environmental Research, Futures (of Society), Graphs
Peer reviewedKing, Hannah – Electronic Library, 1993
Questions the wisdom of permitting visions of the electronic library to drive budgets and strategic planning. Social and economic realities limiting user access to information, new roles for librarians, and models that guide management of information resources and services by real librarians for real users are discussed. A proposed action agenda…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Budgets, Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries
