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Dewey, Patrick R. – Online, 1983
Examines features of consumer online services (CompuServe, Source, Apple) highlighting electronic mail, job listing, news and "tip" information, financial services, programing, citizen band simulation, online encyclopedia, costs, Gamemaster (a game system in Evanston, Illinois), electronic bulletin boards, and communications software…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Costs, Databases
Dewey, Patrick R.; Garber, Marvin – Online, 1983
Discusses use of microcomputer at Chicago Public Library to generate a "subject guide" wall chart of 549 frequently requested subjects with corresponding Library of Congress and Dewey classification numbers. Background of the project, computer software used, field testing, cost, and errors are noted. A copy of the chart is appended. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Charts, Computer Programs, Databases
Peer reviewedDewey, Patrick R.; And Others – Library Software Review, 1985
Four articles outline problems, programing, case studies, and hardware/software selection in library use of microcomputer-based electronic bulletin board systems (BBS). Highlights include the North-Pulaski (Chicago, Illinois) BBS, features of Liverpool Public Library (New York) system, and misuse of a library BBS (obscenity, bulletin board…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Information Networks, Information Systems
