Descriptor
| Computer Storage Devices | 5 |
| Information Technology | 5 |
| Optical Data Disks | 5 |
| Technological Advancement | 2 |
| Authoring Aids (Programming) | 1 |
| Biomedicine | 1 |
| Computer Software | 1 |
| Databases | 1 |
| Display Systems | 1 |
| Electronic Publishing | 1 |
| Health Materials | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Education Canada | 1 |
| Journal of Biocommunication… | 1 |
| Journal of the American… | 1 |
| Microcomputers for… | 1 |
| Special Libraries | 1 |
Author
| Chan, Jeanie | 1 |
| Horton, Sarah | 1 |
| Lunin, Lois F., Ed. | 1 |
| Lynch, Patrick J. | 1 |
| Raitt, David | 1 |
| Saviers, Shannon Smith | 1 |
| Schipma, Peter B., Ed. | 1 |
| Whelan, Errol | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - General | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Administrators | 1 |
| Media Staff | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedSaviers, Shannon Smith – Special Libraries, 1987
Provides a technological overview of CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), an optically-based medium for data storage offering large storage capacity, computer-based delivery system, read-only medium, and economic mass production. CD-ROM database attributes appropriate for information delivery are also reviewed, including large database size,…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Information Technology, Optical Data Disks
Chan, Jeanie; Whelan, Errol – Education Canada, 1988
Discusses the development of a computerized high school library which uses CD-ROM optical storage systems. Describes hardware and software, setting up the system, preparing the online catalog, teaching information retrieval skills, and project evaluation. Notes prices of CD-ROM disks and equipment purchased. 4 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, High Schools, Information Storage, Information Technology
Raitt, David – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1989
Reviews recent technological advances and developments relating to input devices, storage devices, output/display devices, and multimedia systems. Actual and possible applications of these technologies in the library, publishing, and information environments are discussed. (24 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Display Systems, Information Centers, Information Technology
Peer reviewedLynch, Patrick J.; Horton, Sarah – Journal of Biocommunication (JBC), 1998
The Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) used to create Web pages is an attractive alternative to the proprietary authoring software currently used to produce multimedia content for CD-ROMs. Discusses advantages and limitations of HTML as a nonproprietary and cross-platform CD-ROM authoring system, and the more general advantages of HTML as a data…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Biomedicine, Computer Storage Devices, Hypermedia
Peer reviewedLunin, Lois F., Ed.; Schipma, Peter B., Ed. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1988
A series of six articles discusses the technology of optical data disks, current and possible future applications of this technology, their potential impact on information retrieval systems, and the potential problems as they apply to information science. (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Electronic Publishing, Health Materials
