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Hallisey, Joanne – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1998
Reengineering efforts, vendor consolidation, and rising costs prompted the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to convert its computer resale store to an online catalog that allows students, faculty, and staff to purchase equipment and software through a World Wide Web interface. The transition has been greeted with a mixed reaction. The next…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals, Computer Software, Database Management Systems
Drumm, John E.; Groom, Frank M. – Computers in Libraries, 1997
Though the bookmobile has fallen on hard times, the cybermobile, a technology platform combining personal computing, CD-ROMs, fiber network, and wireless access to the Internet, may be the next step in mobile library services. Discusses standard vehicle, computer hardware, software, wireless access, and alliances with users, vendors, and community…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bookmobiles, Community Involvement, Information Systems
Herther, Nancy K. – Online, 1994
Tom Corddry, Microsoft Corporation's Creative Director for the Consumer Division, is interviewed about the Microsoft Home line of products and the development of related CD-ROM and multimedia products. Reasons for Microsoft's entry into the content market and its challenges, the market's future, and the company's interest in developing online…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Electronic Publishing, Futures (of Society), Gateway Systems
Peer reviewedLieberman, Paula – CD-ROM Professional, 1995
Provides an overview of developments in CD-ROM networking technology and describes products offered by Axis, Banyan (VINES--network operating environment), CD Connection, Celerity, Data/Ware, Document Imaging Systems Corporation (DISC), Imagery, Jodian, Meridian, Micro Design International, Microsoft, Microtest, Novell, OnLine Computer Systems,…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Reviews
Download full textACCESS ERIC, Rockville, MD. – 1997
The Internet is a vast network of computers that connects people and information all over the world. Children often know far more about computers than their parents do. However, children need their parents' involvement, experience, and judgment, whether the children are experienced computer users or just getting started. This booklet provides…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Literacy, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 2000
This second edition of the "Parent's Guide to the Internet" is intended to help parents--regardless of their level of technological know-how--make use of the online world as an important educational tool. This booklet provides parents with basic information about how to use the computer to find information and communicate with others. It describes…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Children, Computer Literacy, Computer Mediated Communication
