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Becker, Karen A. – College and Research Libraries News, 1987
Presents a "family tree" of optical technologies with a list of definitions, and briefly discusses some of the issues relating to optical technologies and their use in libraries. (CLB)
Descriptors: Costs, Definitions, Lasers, Library Automation
Graves, Gail T.; And Others – College and Research Libraries News, 1987
Outlines the evaluation criteria used by the reference department at the Williams Library at the University of Mississippi in selecting databases and hardware used in CD-ROM workstations. The factors discussed include database coverage, costs, and security. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
Davis, H. Scott; Ensor, Patricia L. – College and Research Libraries News, 1991
Describes the development at Indiana State University of a SuperCatalog, a computerized library catalog that provides access to both library holdings and locally loaded commercial databases, including ERIC and Wilson indexes. Software is discussed; the impact on staff, users, interlibrary loan, and library instruction is examined; and future…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Software, Databases, Futures (of Society)
