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Gross, Daniel – Online Review, 1988
Discusses ways in which artificial intelligence could be applied to improve the ease of use, quality of retrieval, and organization of data in online services or CD-ROM. (MES)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer System Design, Man Machine Systems, Online Searching
Cook, Peter – Learning Tomorrow: Journal of the Apple Education Advisory Council, 1986
This paper describes the Grolier Publishing Company's development of its encyclopedic text database by editing the machine-readable data files from which the Academic American Encyclopedia was printed, and its longer-term objective of creating a multimedia encyclopedia when the technology for a viable delivery system becomes available. Topics…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Databases, Encyclopedias, Futures (of Society)
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Doering, David – E Media Professional, 1998
Examines common CD-ROM networking architectures: via existing operating systems (OS), thin server towers, and dedicated servers. Discusses digital video disc (DVD) and non-CD/DVD optical storage solutions and presents case studies of networks that work. (PEN)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals, Computer Software Development
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Harman, Donna; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1991
Built using a distributed architecture, this prototype distributed information retrieval system uses statistical ranking techniques to provide better service to the end user. Distributed architecture was shown to be a feasible alternative to centralized or CD-ROM information retrieval, and user testing of the ranking methodology showed both…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer System Design, Information Retrieval, Information Technology
Vane-Tempest, Stewart – Information Management & Technology, 1995
Presents a guide for selecting an optional disc system. Highlights include storage hierarchy; standards; data life cycles; security; implementing an optical jukebox system; optimizing the system; performance; quality and reliability; software; cost of online versus near-line; and growing opportunities. Sidebars provide additional information on…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Computer Selection, Computer System Design, Data
Troll, Denise A. – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Describes research and development of the Mercury Electronic Library Project, which was developed at Carnegie Mellon University Libraries to design an advanced retrieval system. Topics discussed include system architecture; security; performance, including automated and manual assessments; enhanced retrieval, including available databases;…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, College Libraries, Computer System Design, Electronic Libraries
Franklin, Carl; Hane, Paula – Database, 1992
Discusses the impact of computerization of maps on access to business and government information that may be geographically referenced and the emergence of a new field, Geographic Information Management (GIM). Applications of hypertext/hypermedia in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are described, and software available for workstations and…
Descriptors: Atlases, Cartography, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Nolte, James – Computers in Libraries, 1990
Describes the components--hardware, software and applications, CD-ROM and online reference resources, and telecommunications links--of an electronic library workstation in use at Clarkson University (Potsdam, New York). Data manipulation, a hypothetical research scenario, and recommended workstation capabilities are also discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer System Design
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Cutright, Patricia J.; Girrard, Kenneth – Library Hi Tech, 1993
Describes the Eastern Oregon Information Network (EOIN) that was developed to provide off-campus students with dial-in remote access to CD-ROM indexes, an interlibrary loan network module, and an electronic mail system. A sidebar, "Making Remote Access Happen--A Developer's View" (Kenneth Girrard) is included. (EAM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer System Design