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Machovec, George S., Ed. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1995
Examines HotJava and Java, World Wide Web technology for use on the Internet. HotJava, an interactive, animated Web browser, based on the object-oriented Java programming language, is different from HTML-based browsers such as Netscape. Its client/server design does not understand Internet protocols but can dynamically find what it needs to know.…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Reviews, Internet
Fong, Yem S. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1997
In 1996, the Colorado Library Resource Sharing and Information Access Board initiated a project to explore a patron-initiated interlibrary loan (ILL) system utilizing the ACLIN (Access Colorado Library Information Network) infrastructure and interfacing with local catalogs, remote databases, and bibliographic utilities. This report summarizes the…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Databases
Education on the Information Superhighway: UtahLINK Online Education Conquers the "World Wide Wait".
Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1999
Discusses UtahLINK, the most widely connected state online education system in the United States, and SiteFIre, a server-resident software package that speeds up Web access and stores Web-site data directly in user-designated folders. Describes the instructional possibilities and benefits of using UtahLINK and SiteFire. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Information Networks
Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1999
Presents guidelines developed by the ICOLC (International Coalition of Library Consortia) regarding vendor contracts and negotiations that involve electronic information resources. Highlights include content issues, including HTML, use of printers, and use of multimedia; and platform issues, including system architecture, access control, security…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Printers, Computer Security, Consortia
Machovec, George S., Ed. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1998
The Dublin Core (DC) metadata standard is emerging as one of the leading initiatives in digitization programs; as libraries, museums, archives and others begin to digitize their physical materials it will be imperative that internationally recognized standards be used. Key elements behind the development of DC, and the 15 fields of DC are…
Descriptors: Authority Control (Information), Cataloging, Information Policy, Information Retrieval
Machovec, George S., Ed. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1998
Outlines prevalent electronic information pricing models along with their strengths and weaknesses. Highlights include full-time equivalent (FTE) student counts; pure head counts; print plus fee; concurrent users; IP (information provider) classes; by transaction, connect time or retrieval; other factors, e.g., total budget and materials budget;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Electronic Publishing, Fees
Machovec, George S. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1997
Reviews the electronic journals and online services marketplace. Discusses fees; types of materials that are accessible; search engines and compatibility with Web browsers; information currency; types and number of sources available and numbers; archives; indexing, abstracting and full text titles; electronic delivery; technological development;…
Descriptors: Abstracting, Archives, Costs, Document Delivery
