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Galganski, Carol; Peters, Tom; Bell, Lori – Computers in Libraries, 2002
Describes the integration of personal digital assistants into a medical center library's services in Illinois. Discusses training for users; hardware selection; software selection and content; technical support; the role of libraries, including the creation of policies and procedures; and future challenges. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Selection, Computer Software Selection, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Simpson, Carol – Book Report, 1996
Guides librarians in evaluating "filtering" software which schools may purchase for restricting access to potentially inappropriate Internet sites. This article discusses the workings of filtering programs and practical and ethical questions such as: how sites are restricted, who decides, and whether transactions are monitored.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Consumer Protection
