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Scott, Peter – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
Describes HYTELNET, a hypertext utility which facilitates access to INTERNET resources for IBM-PC users. Software development and expansion of the utility from an electronic guide to online library catalogs to a complete directory of Internet sites are discussed. Instructions for retrieving HYTELNET are appended, and 14 references available…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Electronic Mail
Download full textTennant, Roy – 1996
This update to a previous digest briefly describes the Internet computer network, the physical connections and communication protocols that make it possible, and the applications and information resources the network provides. The applications covered include electronic mail and listservs, the world wide web, telnet connections with remote library…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Costs
Tennant, Roy – 1992
The Internet is a worldwide network of computer networks. In the United States, the National Science Foundation Network (NSFNet) serves as the Internet "backbone" (a very high speed network that connects key regions across the country). The NSFNet will likely evolve into the National Research and Education Network (NREN) as defined in…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Databases, Electronic Mail, Electronic Publishing
Peer reviewedMarty, Paul F.; Rayward, W. Boyd; Twidale, Michael B. – Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST), 2003
Discusses museum informatics that studies how information science and technology affect the museum environment. Examines digital technology; information organization and access; digitization, personal computers, and the Internet; data sharing; standards; social impacts of new technologies; collaboration; consortia; multimedia exhibits; virtual…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Consortia, Cooperation, Information Retrieval
Jian, Ming – 1997
Advances in computers and information technology have created huge potentials for cataloging staff to increase efficiency and accuracy, reorganize the work force, change the workflow, streamline costs, and provide better services to patrons. Based on the practices at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), this paper discusses what a librarian…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Networks, Empowerment
Cohen, Arlene, Ed. – 1996
The annual conference of the Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives addressed various topics of interest to librarians, archivists, and educators in the Pacific Islands. The proceedings include welcoming remarks by 2 Yap state government officials and PIALA President Herbert Del Rosario; a keynote address by Dr. Marcia J.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Artists, Cultural Activities
