CD-ROM: An Introduction.

Duchesne, Roddy; Giesbrecht, Walter W.

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ERIC Number: EJ380439

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Publication Date: 1988

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CD-ROM: An Introduction.

Duchesne, Roddy; Giesbrecht, Walter W.

Canadian Library Journal, v45 n4 p214-23 Aug 1988

Discusses CD-ROM with an emphasis on aspects that librarians need to know. The topics covered include the technology; installations and cost; advantages and disadvantages for libraries; products of interest to librarians; and selection issues. Other optical storage media are described and sources for further information are provided. (37 references) (Author/CLB)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Evaluation Criteria, Library Automation, Library Technical Processes, Optical Data Disks, Reference Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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