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| Williams, James G. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedDiskin, Jill A.; FitzGerald, Patricia – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Describes specific applications of the Macintosh computer at Carnegie-Mellon University Libraries, where MacPaint was used as a flexible, easy to use, and powerful tool to produce informational, instructional, and promotional signage. Profiles of system hardware and software, an evaluation of the computer program MacPaint, and MacPaint signage…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Peer reviewedMiller, Bruce Cummings – Library Hi Tech, 1984
A general description of microcomputer-based spreadsheet software capabilities and their usefulness in library management analysis and planning are presented. Five specific spreadsheet models which apply to retrospective conversion cost and scheduling, COM and book catalog costs, and acquistions processing costs are discussed and displayed in…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Display Systems, Library Administration
Peer reviewedWilliams, James G. – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Defines and describes the components and functions that constitute a microcomputer--bits, bytes, address register, cycle time, data path, and bus. Characteristics of 8-, 16-, and 32-bit machines are explained in detail, and microprocessor evolution, architecture, and implementation are discussed. Application characteristics or types for each bit…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing
Peer reviewedDewey, Patrick R. – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Describes the first library-sponsored Electronic Bulletin Board System (BBS), begun in November 1981 at North-Pulaski Branch of Chicago Public Library. Examples of logon routines, menu displays, recent features of the People's Message System, and censorship statements are included. BBS sources (noting address and price) and a nine-item…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Information Networks
Peer reviewedMorse, Yvonne; Davis, Wendy – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Describes the development and installation of the Computer Automated Software for the Total Library Environment System (CASTLE), which uses a microcomputer to automate operations of small academic library in six main areas: circulation, online catalog, inventory and file maintenance, audiovisual equipment, accounting, and information and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Display Systems, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBoyne, Walter J.; Otano, Herman – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Describes objectives of a museum information system: to capture photographic, lineal, and textual documents in high resolution digital images; to convert digital images of text to standard computer code; and to retrieve appropriate code automatically through keyword searching of full text. System assembly and planned and potential applications are…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Display Systems, Information Storage, Information Systems
